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| |title=<center>1958 Italian Grand Prix</center>
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| |image=1958italiangrandprix1.jpg
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| |imagecaption=Tony Brooks during the race.
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| |status=<span style="color:orange;">'''Partially Found'''</span>
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| The '''''1958 Italian Grand Prix''''' was the tenth race of the 1958 Formula One Season. Occurring on 7th September at the Monza Circuit, the race would ultimately be won by Vanwall's Tony Brooks, preventing Ferrari's Mike Hawthorn from claiming the Drivers' Championship at the event.
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| ==Background==
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| The ''1958 Italian Grand Prix'' was the eighth running of the event as part of the Formula One calendar, with the race lasting 70 laps.<ref name="results">[https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/1958_Grand_Prix_of_Italy/F/ ''Racing-Reference'' detailing the qualifying and race results of the event.] Retrieved 18th Aug '22</ref> The 28th edition in Grand Prix history,<ref>[https://www.ultimatecarpage.com/winners/&race=italian_grand_prix ''Ultimate Car Page'' listing all instances of the Italian Grand Prix.] Retrieved 18th Aug '22</ref> the Italian Grand Prix has been held at Monza for all bar one instance in 1980 since Formula One's inception in 1950,<ref>[https://f1experiences.com/fr/blog/italian-grand-prix-fast-facts ''F1 Experiences'' detailing facts regarding the Italian Grand Prix.] Retrieved 18th Aug '22</ref> and has garnered a reputation for being the "home" Grand Prix of Ferrari.<ref>[https://sfcriga.com/monza-grand-prix-the-ferrari-home ''Scuderia Ferrari Club'' detailing how Monza is considered the home of Ferrari.] Retrieved 18th Aug '22</ref>
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| Heading into the race, Hawthorn led Vanwall's Stirling Moss in the Drivers' Championship, accumulating 36 points to Moss' 32.<ref>[https://www.statsf1.com/en/1958/portugal/championnat.aspx ''Stats F1'' detailing the Drivers' Championship standings heading into the Italian Grand Prix.] Retrieved 18th Aug '22</ref> He would become champion if he won the Italian Grand Prix and Moss failed to score.<ref name="espn">[http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/story/16059.html ''ESPN'' summarising the race.] Retrieved 18th Aug '22</ref><ref name="magazine">[https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/october-1956/30/gran-premio-deuropa ''Motor Sport'' providing a detailed race report.] Retrieved 18th Aug '22</ref> Ferrari itself was greatly affected by the deaths of two of its drivers that season, Luigi Musso and Peter Collins passing away following accidents at the [[1958 French Grand Prix (partially found footage of Formula One World Championship race; 1958)|French]] and German Grand Prix respectively.<ref name="espn"/> Therefore, it decided to place Formula 2 driver Phil Hill in one of its now-available top seats.<ref name="grand">[https://www.grandprix.com/races/italian-gp-1958.html ''Grand Prix'' summarising the race.] Retrieved 18th Aug '22</ref><ref name="espn"/><ref name="magazine"/>
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| It was Vanwall that initially proved more competitive for the event, however, with Moss achieving pole position with a time of 1:40.5.<ref name="magazine"/><ref name="results"/><ref name="grand"/> Indeed, his only issue during qualifying was damaging an engine after missing a gear change.<ref name="magazine"/> Directly behind him was teammate Brooks, with Hawthorn lining up third.<ref name="results"/><ref name="grand"/><ref name="magazine"/> Hill's first time qualifying for Ferrari ended with him placing seventh, surprising even Enzo Ferrari with his performance.<ref name="magazine"/><ref name="grand"/><ref name="results"/> Maria Teresa de Filippis, who became the first woman to race in a World Championship event after qualifying for the 1958 Belgian and Portuguese events, entered a private Maserati for the race, where she would start 21st and last.<ref name="magazine"/><ref name="results"/><ref name="grand"/>
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| ==The Race==
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| With the starting order decided, the 1958 Italian Grand Prix commenced on 7th September.<ref name="results"/> Hawthorn made a slow start, whereas Vanwall's Stuart Lewis-Evans, who qualified fourth, jumping into the lead.<ref name="magazine"/> But it was Hill who made the best start, quickly passing all two Vanwalls into on the first corner, and then Moss later on the opening lap.<ref name="magazine"/><ref name="grand"/><ref name="espn"/><ref name="results"/> Further back, Ferrari's Wolfgang von Trips slammed into the rear wheel of Harry Schell's BRM, which caused the Ferrari to catch air and throw von Trips free from the vehicle.<ref name="magazine"/><ref name="grand"/><ref name="espn"/><ref name="results"/> Von Trips suffered a broken leg, but ultimately made a full recovery from his injuries.<ref name="magazine"/><ref name="grand"/> Hill led from Moss and Lewis-Evans, with Hawthorn passing Brooks for fourth.<ref name="magazine"/><ref name="grand"/> Hawthorn would make another two places by lap four; a lap later, he passed Hill for the lead, with the latter forced to pit due to a left-rear tyre tread falling off.<ref name="magazine"/><ref name="grand"/><ref name="results"/> Now, the battle for the lead heated up for five drivers, with Hawthorn leading the Vanwalls and BRM's Jean Behra, Moss and Hawthorn swapping the lead on a few occasions before Moss moved by on lap 10.<ref name="magazine"/><ref name="grand"/><ref name="results"/>
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| Brooks dropped out of contention after noticing oil spray from his car's rear.<ref name="magazine"/><ref name="grand"/> The issue was deemed not serious and causing by a drive shaft's rubber gaiter splitting, enabling Brooks to resume.<ref name="magazine"/> On lap 15, Hawthorn re-passed Moss, with Behra moving into second.<ref name="magazine"/><ref name="grand"/> The latter was re-overtaken by Moss and Lewis-Evans, only for Moss to retire on lap 18 following a gearbox failure.<ref name="magazine"/><ref name="espn"/><ref name="grand"/><ref name="results"/> By lap 20, Hawthorn now led Lewis-Evans and Behra by seven seconds.<ref name="magazine"/><ref name="results"/> Both drivers also experienced mechanical issues, with Lewis-Evans noting problems on lap 22, and Behra suffering front brake issues on lap 29 that forced a stoppage in the pits.<ref name="magazine"/> This allowed Hill to move up to third, with Brooks now fifth after making a gamble to not change tyres so as to challenge Hawthorn and prevent him from claiming the title.<ref name="magazine"/><ref name="espn"/> Lewis-Evans then retired on lap 31 following water system issues, promoting Hill to second with Maserati's Masten Gregory third.<ref name="magazine"/><ref name="results"/><ref name="grand"/> He would then briefly move into the lead when Hawthorn changed rear tyres, while Brooks closed-in on the Ferrari pair.<ref name="magazine"/><ref name="grand"/><ref name="results"/> Brooks would overtake Hill for third following the latter's pit stop, closing-in on the leading pair as Hawthorn faced challenges from Gregory.<ref name="magazine"/><ref name="grand"/><ref name="results"/>
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| Despite Gregory's best efforts over nine laps, he did not overtake the Ferrari, and was forced to pit for new tyres.<ref name="magazine"/> Brooks was now second, and was just eight seconds behind the Ferrari.<ref name="magazine"/><ref name="espn"/> Hawthorn's concerns were greatly raised when his car's engine suffered issues, enabling Brooks to move into the lead on lap 61.<ref name="espn"/><ref name="magazine"/><ref name="grand"/><ref name="results"/> With Hawthorn forced to nurse his Ferrari, it enabled Brooks to claim victory and eight points in the Drivers' Championship.<ref name="magazine"/><ref name="espn"/><ref name="grand"/><ref name="results"/> Hawthorn successfully nursed his car over ten laps to finish second, with Hill finishing third and claiming another point by setting the fastest lap.<ref name="magazine"/><ref name="espn"/><ref name="grand"/><ref name="results"/> While denied the Championship at the event, Hawthorn now just needed a point in the finale at the Morocco Grand Prix to claim the title, whereas Vanwall led Ferrari 46 to 40 in the Constructors' Championship.<ref>[https://www.statsf1.com/en/1958/italie/championnat.aspx ''Stats F1'' detailing the Drivers' and Constructors' Championship standings following the race.] Retrieved 18th Aug '22</ref><ref name="espn"/> Meanwhile, Carroll Shelby substituted for Gregory and finished fourth, but shared drives no longer awarded points.<ref name="results"/><ref name="magazine"/> Cooper-Climax's Roy Salvadori claimed the final points position of fifth.<ref name="results"/><ref name="magazine"/>
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| ==Availability==
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| According to Issue of ''Radio Times'', the BBC provided highlights on the race on 10th September as part of ''Sportsview'', with Moss being the segment's reporter.<ref name="genome">[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/schedules/service_bbc_television_service/1958-09-10#at-21.00 BBC Genome archive of ''Radio Times'' issues detailing the BBC coverage of the race.] Retrieved 18th Aug '22</ref><ref name="radio">[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/10af131491b74874a565f6a3530e0f07 Issue 1,817 of ''Radio Times'' listing the BBC coverage.] Retrieved 18th Aug '22</ref><ref>[https://onedrive.live.com/view.aspx?cid=8D94CC199E340254&resid=8D94CC199E340254!149 List of Formula One television broadcasts noting BBC provided race highlights.] Retrieved 18th Aug '22</ref> It is unclear how long the report lasted in the 30-minute episode, as it also covered a boxing match between Randolph Turpin and Yolande Pompey, as well as swimming at the European Championships.<ref name="genome"/><ref name="radio"/> The broadcast has yet to publicly resurface however, although footage from an Italian newsreel is publicly available.
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| ==Gallery==
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| ===Video===
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| |description1 =Italian newsreel of the race.
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| ===Images===
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| <gallery mode=packed heights=250px>
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| 1958italiangrandprix2.jpg|Programme for the race.
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| 1958italiangrandprix3.jpg|Brooks, Hawthorn, and Lewis-Evans at the start.
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| 1958italiangrandprix4.jpg|Hawthorn leads Lewis-Evans, Brooks, and Behra.
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| 1958italiangrandprix5.jpg|Hawthorn congratulates Brooks post-race.
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| 1958italiangrandprix6.jpg|Issue 1,817 of ''Radio Times'' detailing the BBC coverage.
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| </gallery>
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| ==See Also==
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| *[[1953 British Grand Prix (partially found footage of Formula One World Championship race; 1953)]]
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| *[[1953 Italian Grand Prix (partially found footage of Formula One World Championship race; 1953)]]
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| *[[1954 British Grand Prix (partially found footage of Formula One World Championship race; 1954)]]
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| *[[1954 Italian Grand Prix (partially found footage of Formula One World Championship race; 1954)]]
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| *[[1955 Dutch Grand Prix (partially found footage of Formula One World Championship race; 1955)]]
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| *[[1955 Italian Grand Prix (partially found footage of Formula One World Championship race; 1955)]]
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| *[[1955 Monaco Grand Prix (partially found footage of Formula One World Championship race; 1955)]]
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| *[[1956 Belgian Grand Prix (partially found footage of Formula One World Championship race; 1956)]]
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| *[[1956 British Grand Prix (partially found footage of Formula One World Championship race; 1956)]]
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| *[[1956 French Grand Prix (partially found footage of Formula One World Championship race; 1956)]]
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| *[[1956 Italian Grand Prix (partially found footage of Formula One World Championship race; 1956)]]
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| *[[1956 Monaco Grand Prix (partially found footage of Formula One World Championship race; 1956)]]
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| *[[1957 British Grand Prix (partially found footage of Formula One World Championship race; 1957)]]
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| *[[1957 Monaco Grand Prix (partially found footage of Formula One World Championship race; 1957)]]
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| *[[1958 British Grand Prix (partially found footage of Formula One World Championship race; 1958)]]
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| *[[1958 Monaco Grand Prix (partially found footage of Formula One World Championship race; 1958)]]
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| *[[2005 San Marino Grand Prix (partially found ITV advert break during final laps of Formula One race; 2005)]]
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| *[[Donkey Does F1 (partially found photos of Shrek character inflatable at Formula One races; 2004)]]
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| *[[F-1 World Grand Prix III (lost build of cancelled Nintendo 64 Formula One racing game; 2000-2001)]]
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| *[[F1 2000 (lost pre-release builds of Formula One game; 2000)]]
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| *[[F1 2010 (lost pre-alpha build of Formula One game; 2010)]]
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| *[[F1 Racing Championship 2 (lost build of cancelled PC/PlayStation 2 Formula One game; 2001)]]
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| *[[Fernando Alonso's 2015 testing accident (lost footage of Formula One test session crash; 2015)]]
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| *[[Grand Prix 3 (lost build of cancelled Dreamcast port of PC Formula One racing game; 2001)]]
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| *[[Grand Prix 4 (lost build of cancelled Xbox port of PC Formula One racing game sequel; 2002)]]
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| *[[McLaren MP4-18 (lost footage of unraced Formula One car; 2003)]]
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| *[[Racing Arrows (partially found Formula One TV series; 2001)]]
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| *[[Robert Kubica's 2010 Japanese Grand Prix Q3 lap (lost audio of Formula One qualifying lap; 2010)]]
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| *[[Williams FW15C (partially found footage and lap time information of unraced CVT Formula One car; 1993)]]
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| ==References==
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| {{reflist}}
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| [[Category:Lost recordings of sports events]]
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| [[Category:Partially found media]]
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| [[Category:Historic]]
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