1958 French Grand Prix

The 1958 French Grand Prix was the 6th race of the 1958 Formula One World Championship. Held at the Circuit de Reims-Gueux in northern France, the race was won from lights to flag by Mike Hawthorn. Hawthorn also claimed the fastest lap, giving the Ferrari driver his one-and-only Grand Chelem. Second was drive Stirling Moss with Wolfgang von Trips in third. The result tied up the top of the Drivers' Championship table with Moss and Hawthorn both on 23 points. Moss had the advantage however as he had won one more race. Ferrari extended their lead in the Manufacturers' title race to six points.
The race was marred by an accident on lap 10 which claimed the life of driver Luigi Musso. At the hairpin (turn 5), his car left the track and rolled through a ditch, causing it to somersault. Musso was ejected from the car and suffered serious head injuries. The Italian was airlifted to hospital where he died hours later.
The French Grand Prix marked the retirement from F1 of 5-time and reigning World Champion, Juan Manuel Fangio. The Argentinian legend finished the race 4th, after Peter Collins crashed ahead of him on the final lap. The crash would not have affected Fangio, but for the fact that Mike Hawthorn had slowed to allow Fangio to unlap himself on his final outing. The one-point difference was to cost Collins fourth place in the Drivers' Championship.
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==Background==
==Practice Overview==
==Qualifying==
===Qualifying Results===
===Grid===
==Race==
===Results===
==Milestones==
*Début race: Carroll Shelby, Phil Hill
*Last race: Juan Manuel Fangio, Paco Godia
==Standings after race==
Category:Grand Prix articles
Category:French Grand Prix
Category:1958 Grands Prix
Category:Formula One races in France