Sunday 17th August 1952

Alberto Ascari driving a Ferrari 500 won the Dutch Grand Prix (F2) held at Zandvoort. The ERA made its final Formula 1 appearance, but the G Type designed by David Hodkin and driven by Stirling Moss was forced to retire. The Frazer-Nash also made its final appearance, but the 421, patterned on the pre-World War II BMW 328 by designer H J Aldington and driven by Ken Wharton, retired with transmission problems.