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1958 - Grand Prix of France

The history of Formula One has its roots in the European Grand Prix motor racing of the 1920s and 1930s. However, the foundation of Formula One began in 1946 with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's (FIA) standardisation of rules. A World Drivers' Championship followed in 1950.

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1958 - Grand Prix of France

Race Name - Grand Prix of France
Date - 7/6/1958
Race Track - Circuit de Reims
Number of Starting Cars - 21
Laps Run - 50
Pole Winner Mike Hawthorn
Average Race Speed - 201.913 kph
Lead Changes - 1 Leader(s) with 0 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Mike Hawthorn
Race Number - 6


Fin St Driver Sponsor (Owner) Chassis Engine
1 1 Mike Hawthorn Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari Dino 246 Ferrari 143
2 6 Stirling Moss Vandervell Products Ltd Vanwall Vanwall 2.5 L4
3 21 Wolfgang von Trips Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari Dino 246 Ferrari 143
4 8 Juan Manuel Fangio Juan Manuel Fangio Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
5 4 Peter Collins Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari Dino 246 Ferrari 143
6 12 Jack Brabham Cooper Car Company Cooper T45 Climax 2.2 L4
7 13 Phil Hill Joakim Bonnier Racing Team Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
8 16 Jo Bonnier Giorgio Scarlatti Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
9 15 Gerino Gerini Scuderia Centro Sud Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
10 18 Troy Ruttman Scuderia Centro Sud Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
11 14 Roy Salvadori Cooper Car Company Cooper T45 Climax 2.0 L4
12 3 Harry Schell Owen Racing Organisation BRM P25 BRM 2.5 L4
13 9 Jean Behra Owen Racing Organisation BRM P25 BRM 2.5 L4
14 10 Stuart LewisEvans Vandervell Products Ltd Vanwall Vanwall 2.5 L4
15 19 Graham Hill Team Lotus Lotus Mk16 Climax 2.0 L4
16 11 Paco Godia Paco Godia Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
17 7 Maurice Trintignant Owen Racing Organisation BRM P25 BRM 2.5 L4
18 5 Tony Brooks Vandervell Products Ltd Vanwall Vanwall 2.5 L4
19 2 Luigi Musso Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari Dino 246 Ferrari 143
20 17 Carroll Shelby Scuderia Centro Sud Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
21 20 Cliff Allison Team Lotus Lotus Mk12 Climax 2.0 L4