1958 Moroccan Grand Prix

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Flag of Morocco  1958 Moroccan Grand Prix
Race details
Race 11 of 11 in the 1958 Formula One season.

Date October 19, 1958
Official name VII Grand Prix du Maroc
Location Ain-Diab Circuit
Casablanca
Course Road-based with permanent infrastructure
4.734 mi / 7.618 km
Distance 53 laps, 250.902 mi / 403.754 km
Weather Warm, dry, sunny
Pole position
Driver Flag of the United Kingdom Mike Hawthorn Ferrari
Time 2:23.1
Fastest lap
Driver Flag of the United Kingdom Stirling Moss Vanwall
Time 2:22.5 on lap 21
Podium
First Flag of the United Kingdom Stirling Moss Vanwall
Second Flag of the United Kingdom Mike Hawthorn Ferrari
Third Flag of the United States Phil Hill Ferrari

Results from the 1958 Formula One Moroccan Grand Prix held at Ain-Diab Circuit, Casablanca on October 19, 1958.

[edit] Classification

Pos No Driver Constructor Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 28 Flag of the United Kingdom Stirling Moss Vanwall 53 2:09:15.1 2 9
2 6 Flag of the United Kingdom Mike Hawthorn Ferrari 53 +1:24.7 1 6
3 4 Flag of the United States Phil Hill Ferrari 53 +1:25.5 5 4
4 18 Flag of Sweden Jo Bonnier BRM 53 +1:46.7 8 3
5 16 Flag of the United States Harry Schell BRM 53 +2:33.7 10 2
6 22 Flag of the United States Masten Gregory Maserati 52 +1 lap 13 0
7 28 Flag of the United Kingdom Roy Salvadori Cooper-Climax 51 +2 laps 14 0
8 30 Flag of the United Kingdom Jack Fairman Cooper-Climax 50 +3 laps 11 0
9 38 Flag of Germany Hans Herrmann Maserati 50 +3 laps 18 0
10 34 Flag of the United Kingdom Cliff Allison Lotus-Climax 49 +4 laps 16 0
11 50 Flag of Australia Jack Brabham Cooper-Climax 49 +4 laps 19 0
12 26 Flag of Italy Gerino Gerini Maserati 48 +5 laps 17 0
13 52 Flag of New Zealand Bruce McLaren Cooper-Climax 48 +5 laps 21 0
14 58 Flag of France Robert La Caze Cooper-Climax 48 +5 laps 23 0
15 48 Flag of France Andre Guelfi Cooper-Climax 48 +5 laps 25 0
16 32 Flag of the United Kingdom Graham Hill Lotus-Climax 45 +7 laps 12 0
Ret 12 Flag of the United Kingdom Stuart Lewis-Evans Vanwall 41 Fatal accident 3 0
Ret 54 Flag of France Francois Picard Cooper-Climax 31 Accident 24 0
Ret 56 Flag of the United Kingdom Tom Bridger Cooper-Climax 30 Accident 22 0
Ret 10 Flag of the United Kingdom Tony Brooks Vanwall 29 Engine 7 0
Ret 2 Flag of Belgium Olivier Gendebien Ferrari 29 Accident 6 0
Ret 14 Flag of France Jean Behra BRM 26 Engine 4 0
Ret 24 Flag of Germany Wolfgang Seidel Cooper-Climax 15 Accident 20 0
Ret 20 Flag of the United Kingdom Ron Flockhart BRM 15 Camshaft 15 0
Ret 36 Flag of France Maurice Trintignant Cooper-Climax 9 Engine 9 0

[edit] Notes

  • Hawthorn (40pts) and Moss (32) came into this race with a chance for the championship.
    • Hawthorn needed 2nd.
    • Moss needed 1st with fastest lap, with Hawthorn 3rd or lower


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