The 5th BRDC International Trophy meeting was held on 9 May 1953 at the Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire.

The race was run to Formula Two regulations, and was held over two heats of 15 laps each, followed by a final race of 35 laps.

Mike Hawthorn, driving a Ferrari 500 won the final and shared fastest lap with Emmanuel de Graffenried.

de Graffenried was the fastest qualifier.

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