The 1958 Formula One season was the 12th season of FIA Formula One motor racing. It featured the 9th World Championship of Drivers, the first International Cup for F1 Manufacturers and five non-champi
Mike Hawthorn won his first and only championship (and the first for a British driver), driving for Scuderia Ferrari.
Hawthorn's compatriot, Stirling Moss, finished as runner-up in the World Drivers' Championship for the fourth season in a row.
Vanwall won the first International Cup for F1 Manufacturers with the Vanwall VW 5.
Ferrari finished runner-up in the International Cup for F1 Manufacturers with Ferrari 246 and 156.
The 1957 Formula One season was the 11th season of FIA Formula One motor racing. It featured the 8th World Championship of Drivers which was contested over eight races between 13 January and 8 Septemb
1958 Formula One season
…background denotes Formula Two cars at the German and Moroccan Grand Prix. Due to financial difficulties, Maserati had withdrawn their works team after 1957, despite their 250F still being competitive. Multiple private teams adopted the existing chassis. Lotus made their debut. Colin Chapman's team would…
Juan Manuel Fangio driving for Maserati won his fifth and final Drivers' Championship and his last of four consecutive.
Stirling Moss finished runner-up in the World Championship of Drivers.
Luigi Musso finished third in the World Championship of Drivers.
Juan Manuel Fangio won his 5th and final Drivers' Championship at the age of 46 years and 41 days driving for Maserati