| 1 | 2 | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | 90 | 2:53:28.500 | 1 | 9 2:53:28.500 |
| 2 | 4 | Nino Farina | Ferrari | 90 | +40.100 | 2 | 6 +40.100 |
| 3 | 6 | Luigi Villoresi | Ferrari | 90 | +1:34.400 | 4 | 4 +1:34.400 |
| 4 | 32 | Mike Hawthorn | CooperBristol | 88 | +2 laps | 3 | 3 +2 laps |
| 5 | 10 | Robert Manzon | Gordini | 87 | +3 laps | 8 | 2 +3 laps |
| 6 | 12 | Maurice Trintignant | Gordini | 87 | +3 laps | 5 | +3 laps |
| 7 | 28 | Duncan Hamilton | HWMAlta | 85 | +5 laps | 10 | +5 laps |
| 8 | 26 | Lance Macklin | HWMAlta | 84 | +6 laps | 9 | +6 laps |
| 9 | 16 | Chico Landi | Maserati | 83 | +7 laps | 16 | +7 laps |
| 9 | 16 | Jan Flinterman | Maserati | | | – | |
| DNF | 34 | Ken Wharton | Frazer-NashBristol | 76 | Wheel bearing | 7 | Wheel bearing |
| DNF | 36 | Stirling Moss | ERABristol | 73 | Engine | 18 | Engine |
| NC | 30 | Dries van der Lof | HWMAlta | 70 | +20 laps | 14 | +20 laps |
| DNF | 22 | Ken Downing | ConnaughtLea Francis | 27 | Oil pressure | 13 | Oil pressure |
| DNF | 24 | Charles de Tornaco | Ferrari | 19 | Engine | 17 | Engine |
| DNF | 14 | Paul Frère | Simca-GordiniGordini | 15 | Clutch | 11 | Clutch |
| DNF | 8 | Jean Behra | Gordini | 10 | Electrical | 6 | Electrical |
| DNF | 20 | Jan Flinterman | Maserati | 7 | Differential | 15 | Differential |
| DNF | 18 | Gino Bianco | Maserati | 4 | Axle | 12 | Axle |