The 553 F2 competed in the 1953 World Drivers' Championship and was driven by Umberto Maglioli and Piero Carini. Its first race was on September 13, 1953, at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza. In 1954, the 553 F1 replaced it when the World Championship was once again held under Formula 1 regulations.
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