The XV Eläintarhajot was a non-championship Formula One motor race held at Eläintarha, Helsinki on 10 May 1953. The race was won by Rodney Nuckey in a Cooper T23-Bristol, starting from pole position. Roger Laurent was second in a Talbot-Lago T26C and Gunnar Carlsson third in a Ford Special.
Results PosNo.DriverEntrantCarTime/RetiredGrid 1 7 Rodney Nuckey Rodney Nuckey Cooper T23-Bristol 28:55.2, 103.71kph 1 2 6 Roger Laurent Ecurie Francorchamps Talbot-Lago T26C +0.6s 6 3 52 Gunnar Carlsson Gunnar Carlsson Ford Special +1.2s 4 4 13 Leo Mattila Leo Mattila Cooper T12-JAP +3.3s 2 5 5 Carl Stausland Carl Stausland Ford Special +24.1s 7 6 72 Gunnar Wahlberg Gunnar Wahlberg BMW 328 +1:34.8 5 Ret 11 Evert Saloranta Ford Special 8 laps Ret 49 Erik Lundgren Erik Lundgren Ford Special clutch 3 Ret 32 Uuno Lamminen Allard J2 6 laps DNA 9 Charles de Tornaco Charles de Tornaco Talbot-Lago T26C DNA 14 Niilo Uski BMW DNA 15 Arre Sinkilä Steyr DNA 16 Lars Åström Ford Special DNA 17 Eero Viitala Ford Special
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