1958 Formula One season
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The 1958 Formula One season was a landmark year in Grand Prix racing, notable for introducing the first official World Constructors' Championship alongside the ongoing World Drivers' Championship.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Formula One season
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sports season ⓘ |
| alsoIncludes | World Drivers' Championship NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologicalPosition | 9th Formula One World Championship season ⓘ |
| constructorsChampion | Vanwall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructorsChampionNationality | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| driversChampion | Mike Hawthorn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| driversChampionNationality | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| driversTitleMargin | 1 point over Stirling Moss ⓘ |
| endDate | 1958-10-19 ⓘ |
| fatalitiesOccurred | true ⓘ |
| finalRace | 1958 Moroccan Grand Prix NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| finalRaceLocation | Ain-Diab Circuit, Casablanca NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | 1959 Formula One season ⓘ |
| follows | 1957 Formula One season NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geographicScope |
Europe
NERFINISHED
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North America NERFINISHED ⓘ South America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governingBody | Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesRace |
1958 Argentine Grand Prix
NERFINISHED
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1958 Belgian Grand Prix NERFINISHED ⓘ 1958 British Grand Prix NERFINISHED ⓘ 1958 Dutch Grand Prix NERFINISHED ⓘ 1958 French Grand Prix NERFINISHED ⓘ 1958 German Grand Prix NERFINISHED ⓘ 1958 Indianapolis 500 NERFINISHED ⓘ 1958 Italian Grand Prix NERFINISHED ⓘ 1958 Monaco Grand Prix NERFINISHED ⓘ 1958 Moroccan Grand Prix NERFINISHED ⓘ 1958 Portuguese Grand Prix NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableDriver |
Juan Manuel Fangio
NERFINISHED
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Stirling Moss NERFINISHED ⓘ Tony Brooks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFatality |
Luigi Musso
NERFINISHED
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Peter Collins NERFINISHED ⓘ Stuart Lewis-Evans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | introduction of the first official World Constructors' Championship ⓘ |
| notableTeam |
Cooper
NERFINISHED
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Ferrari NERFINISHED ⓘ Vanwall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfRaces | 11 ⓘ |
| partOf | Formula One World Championship NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pointsSystemFeature |
only best six results counted for Drivers' Championship
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only highest-placed car of each constructor scored points ⓘ |
| regulationChange | introduction of a Constructors' Championship points system ⓘ |
| safetyContext | era with minimal safety standards ⓘ |
| sport | Formula One NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startDate | 1958-01-19 ⓘ |
| technicalTrend | increasing use of rear-engined cars by Cooper ⓘ |
| year | 1958 ⓘ |
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