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1958 - Grand Prix of Germany

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.

FIA Formula 1 Racing Champions

FIA Formula 1 Racing by Year

1958 - Grand Prix of Germany

Race Name - Grand Prix of Germany
Date - 8/3/1958
Race Track - Nurburgring
Number of Starting Cars - 25
Laps Run - 15
Pole Winner Mike Hawthorn
Average Race Speed - 145.338 kph
Lead Changes - 4 Leader(s) with 4 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Peter Collins
Race Number - 8


Fin St Driver Sponsor (Owner) Chassis Engine
1 2 Tony Brooks Vandervell Products Ltd Vanwall Vanwall 2.5 L4
2 6 Roy Salvadori Cooper Car Company Cooper T45 Climax 2.2 L4
3 7 Maurice Trintignant Rob Walker Racing Team Cooper T45 Climax 2.2 L4
4 5 Wolfgang von Trips Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari Dino 246 Ferrari 143
5 12 Bruce McLaren Cooper Car Company Cooper T45/F2 Climax 1.5 L4
6 13 Edgar Barth Dr Ing F Porsche KG Porsche RSK/F2 Porsche
7 11 Ian Burgess High Efficiency Motors Cooper T43/F2 Climax 1.5 L4
8 14 Tony Marsh Tony Marsh Cooper T45/F2 Climax 1.5 L4
9 10 Phil Hill Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari Dino 156 Ferrari 1.5 V6
10 24 Cliff Allison Team Lotus Lotus Mk16 Climax 2.0 L4
11 16 Ivor Bueb Ecurie Demi Litre Lotus Mk12/F2 Climax 1.5 L4
12 1 Mike Hawthorn Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari Dino 246 Ferrari 143
13 4 Peter Collins Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari Dino 246 Ferrari 143
14 17 Wolfgang Seidel Rob Walker Racing Team Cooper T43/F2 Climax 1.5 L4
15 8 Harry Schell Owen Racing Organisation BRM P25 BRM 2.5 L4
16 23 Christian Goethals Ecurie Eperon dOr Cooper T43/F2 Climax 1.5 L4
17 22 Graham Hill Team Lotus Lotus Mk16/F2 Climax 1.5 L4
18 9 Jean Behra Owen Racing Organisation BRM P25 BRM 2.5 L4
19 15 Carel Godin de Beaufort Ecurie Maarsbergen Porsche 550RS/F2 Porsche
20 20 Hans Herrmann Scuderia Centro Sud Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
21 3 Stirling Moss Vandervell Products Ltd Vanwall Vanwall 2.5 L4
22 18 Dick Gibson Dick Gibson Cooper T43/F2 Climax 1.5 L4
23 25 Brian Naylor Brian Naylor Cooper T45/F2 Climax 1.5 L4
24 19 Jack Brabham Cooper Car Company Cooper T45/F2 Climax 1.5 L4
25 21 Jo Bonnier Scuderia Centro Sud Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
26 26 Troy Ruttman Scuderia Centro Sud Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6