In fact the rule about crossing the finishing line was inconsistently applied – at the 1959 German Grand Prix, Harry Schell was classified seventh despite only completing 49 of the race's 60 laps.
De feito, a regra de cruzar a liña de meta foi aplicada de xeito diverxente, no Gran Premio de Alemaña de 1959, Harry Schell clasificouse sétimo a pesar de completar só 49 das 60 voltas da carreira.