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Gran Premio de Argentina 1958 · race
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- Gran Premio de Argentina 1958 · race
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Grand Prix context
Gran Premio de Argentina 1958 · Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez
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1958 Formula 1 World Championship · round 1
Race classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stirling Moss | Cooper | 2:19:33.700 · 80 laps · climax | 8 |
| 2 | Luigi Musso | Ferrari | 2:19:36.400 · 80 laps · ferrari | 6 |
| 3 | Mike Hawthorn | Ferrari | 2:19:46.300 · 80 laps · ferrari | 4 |
| 4 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Maserati | 2:20:26.700 · 80 laps · maserati | 4 |
| 5 | Jean Behra | Maserati | Time not recorded · 78 laps · maserati | 2 |
| 6 | Harry Schell | Maserati | Time not recorded · 77 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| 7 | Carlos Menditéguy | Maserati | Time not recorded · 76 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| 8 | Paco Godia | Maserati | Time not recorded · 75 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| 9 | Horace Gould | Maserati | Time not recorded · 71 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Peter Collins | Ferrari | Halfshaft · Time not recorded · 0 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
Qualifying
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Maserati | 1:42.000 · maserati | |
| 2 | Mike Hawthorn | Ferrari | 1:42.600 · ferrari | |
| 3 | Peter Collins | Ferrari | 1:42.600 · ferrari | |
| 4 | Jean Behra | Maserati | 1:42.700 · maserati | |
| 5 | Luigi Musso | Ferrari | 1:42.900 · ferrari | |
| 6 | Carlos Menditéguy | Maserati | 1:43.700 · maserati | |
| 7 | Stirling Moss | Cooper | 1:44.000 · climax | |
| 8 | Harry Schell | Maserati | 1:44.200 · maserati | |
| 9 | Paco Godia | Maserati | 1:49.300 · maserati | |
| 10 | Horace Gould | Maserati | 1:51.700 · maserati |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Maserati | 1:42.000 · maserati | |
| 2 | Mike Hawthorn | Ferrari | 1:42.600 · ferrari | |
| 3 | Peter Collins | Ferrari | 1:42.600 · ferrari | |
| 4 | Jean Behra | Maserati | 1:42.700 · maserati | |
| 5 | Luigi Musso | Ferrari | 1:42.900 · ferrari | |
| 6 | Carlos Menditéguy | Maserati | 1:43.700 · maserati | |
| 7 | Stirling Moss | Cooper | 1:44.000 · climax | |
| 8 | Harry Schell | Maserati | 1:44.200 · maserati | |
| 9 | Paco Godia | Maserati | 1:49.300 · maserati | |
| 10 | Horace Gould | Maserati | 1:51.700 · maserati |
Championship progression
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stirling Moss | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 8 |
| 2 | Luigi Musso | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 3 | Mike Hawthorn | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 4 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 5 | Jean Behra | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |