1958 Portuguese Grand Prix
The 1958 Portuguese Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Circuito da Boavista, Oporto on 24 August 1958. It was race 9 of 11 in the 1958 World Championship of Drivers and race 8 of 10 in the 1958 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers.
| 1958 Portuguese Grand Prix | |||||
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| Race details | |||||
| Date | 24 August 1958 | ||||
| Official name | VII Portuguese Grand Prix | ||||
| Location |
Circuito da Boavista Oporto (Porto), Portugal | ||||
| Course | Public road | ||||
| Course length | 7.4 km (4.625 miles) | ||||
| Distance | 50 laps, 370 km (231.25 miles) | ||||
| Pole position | |||||
| Driver |
| Vanwall | |||
| Time | 2:34.21 | ||||
| Fastest lap | |||||
| Driver | Mike Hawthorn | Ferrari | |||
| Time | 2:32.37 on lap 36 | ||||
| Podium | |||||
| First |
| Vanwall | |||
| Second |
| Ferrari | |||
| Third |
| Vanwall | |||
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Lap leaders | |||||
Mike Hawthorn was initially disqualified for restarting his car against the direction of the circuit, losing seven points. However, Championship rival Stirling Moss had seen the incident which caused the disqualification and went to the judges to revert the decision since he felt Hawthorn had done nothing wrong. Eventually, Hawthorn was classified and retained his seven points.
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