Claim: 1953 French Grand Prix (held on 5 July 1953) had ten drivers, one of whom was Mike Hawthorn who earned 8 points.
Evidence: United_Kingdom Mike Hawthorn Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio Argentina José Froilán González Italy Alberto Ascari Italy Nino Farina Italy Luigi Villoresi Switzerland Toulo de Graffenried France Louis Rosier Argentina Onofre Marimón France Jean Behra United_Kingdom Bob Gerard Belgium Johnny Claes United_Kingdom Peter Collins France Yves Giraud Cabantous Monaco Louis Chiron Italy Felice Bonetto United_Kingdom Stirling Moss Thailand Prince Bira France Élie Bayol United_Kingdom Ken Wharton France Maurice Trintignant United_Kingdom Lance Macklin United_States Harry Schell Argentina Roberto Mieres United_Kingdom Roy Salvadori