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| | #REDIRECT [[1957-1958 Formula One World Championships (partially found footage of Formula One races; 1957-1958)]] |
| |title=<center>1958 Monaco Grand Prix</center>
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| |image=1958monacograndprix1.jpg
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| |imagecaption=Maurice Trintignant ahead of Vanwall's Stuart Lewis-Evans earlier in the race.
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| |status=<span style="color:orange;">'''Partially Found'''</span>
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| The '''''1958 Monaco Grand Prix''''' was the second race of the 1958 Formula One Season. Occurring on 18th May at the Circuit de Monaco, the race was ultimately won by Maurice Trintignant in a Cooper-Climax, capitalising when three other race leaders retired. The event also marked the debut of two-time champion Graham Hill.
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| ==Background==
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| The ''1958 Monaco Grand Prix'' was the fifth running of the event as part of Formula One following its debut on the calendar in 1950.<ref name="history">[https://f1chronicle.com/the-history-of-the-monaco-grand-prix/ ''F1 Chronicle detailing the history of the Monaco Grand Prix''.] Retrieved 17th Aug '22</ref> It was also the 16th in Grand Prix history.<ref>[https://www.ultimatecarpage.com/winners/&race=monaco_grand_prix ''Ultimate Car Page'' providing a list of Monaco Grand Prix.] Retrieved 17th Aug '22</ref><ref name="history"/> Lasting 100 laps,<ref name="results">[https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/1958_Grand_Prix_of_Monaco/F/ ''Racing-Reference'' detailing the qualifying and race results of the event.] Retrieved 17th Aug '22</ref> the Monaco Grand Prix remains an integral event of the Formula One calendar, including being prestigious enough to be classified as part of the Triple Crown of Motorsport, alongside the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the Indianapolis 500.<ref name="history"/><ref>[https://www.topendsports.com/events/motorsports/triple-crown.htm ''Topend Sports'' detailing the Triple Crown of Motorsport.] Retrieved 17th Aug '22</ref>
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| Heading into the race, it appeared the BRMs were most competitive during qualifying, being lead by Jean Behra.<ref name="magazine">[https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/june-1958/14/xvi-grand-prix-de-monaco ''Motor Sport'' providing a detailed race report.] Retrieved 17th Aug '22</ref> However, it was Vanwall's Tony Brooks that achieved pole position, surprising BRM posting a time of 1:39.8.<ref name="magazine"/><ref name="results"/> Behra lined up second, while Cooper were also satisfied with the performance of their top cars, with Jack Brabham qualifying third.<ref name="magazine"/><ref name="results"/> Further down the grid, future two-time champion Graham Hill made his debut for Lotus-Climax, posting a time worthy of 15th place after struggling with the Lotus' brakes.<ref name="magazine"/><ref name="results"/>
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| As with previous Monaco Grand Prix, only the 16 fastest cars were allowed to compete.<ref name="magazine"/><ref name="results"/> Whereas the majority of factory cars easily made it into the race, most independents were coming nowhere close, with the exception of Trintignant qualifying fifth for Rob Walker Racing.<ref name="concept">[https://www.conceptcarz.com/articles/article.aspx?articleID=4520 ''Concept Carz'' summarising the race and Trintignant's performance.] Retrieved 17th Aug '22</ref><ref name="magazine"/><ref name="results"/> Among the 14 drivers that failed to qualify included future Formula One Group Chief Executive Bernie Ecclestone in a Connaught-Alta; Maserati's Maria Teresa de Filippis, who became the first woman to enter a Formula One World Championship event; and Maserati's Louis Chiron, who would have broken his record of being the oldest driver to compete in a Grand Prix that he set at the [[1955 Monaco Grand Prix (partially found footage of Formula One World Championship race; 1955)|1955 Monaco Grand Prix]].<ref name="espn">[http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/story/16050.html ''ESPN'' summarising the race.] Retrieved 17th Aug '22</ref><ref>[https://thegearheadgirl.com/features/maria-teresa-de-filippis/ ''The Gearhead Girl'' noting this was de Filippis', Hill's, and Ecclestone's first event.] Retrieved 17th Aug '22</ref><ref>[https://www.f1forgottendrivers.com/drivers/louis-chiron/ ''The Forgotten Drivers of F1'' noting Chiron nearly broke his record for the oldest driver to compete in a Grand Prix race at the event.] Retrieved 17th Aug '22</ref><ref name="results"/><ref name="magazine"/>
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| ==The Race==
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| With the starting order decided, the 1958 Monaco Grand Prix commenced on 18th May.<ref name="results"/> Cooper-Climax's Roy Salvadori, who qualified fourth, made a strong start that saw him briefly lead.<ref name="concept"/><ref name="magazine"/> However, he went too fast heading into the Gasworks hairpin, allowing Behra to retake the lead on the opening lap.<ref name="magazine"/><ref name="concept"/><ref name="results"/> Salvadori then lost three laps following a steering-arm issue.<ref name="magazine"/> Behra faced little competition from second place Brooks, the Frenchman maintaining a consistent gap ahead of the Brit.<ref name="magazine"/><ref name="espn"/> Ferrari's Mike Hawthorn moved up the grid, including passing Stirling Moss' Vanwall for third.<ref name="concept"/><ref name="magazine"/><ref name="espn"/> Hawthorn then passed Brooks for second on lap 18, with Brooks forced to retire following a spark plug issue that affected his engine, leaving him unable to restart uphill.<ref name="magazine"/><ref name="concept"/><ref name="results"/> Moss was now the only Vanwall driver on track, and began to close in on Hawthorn and Behra.<ref name="magazine"/> The latter then retired after 28 laps following a brakes issue, leaving Hawthorn in the lead.<ref name="magazine"/><ref name="concept"/><ref name="espn"/><ref name="results"/> He would only hold onto it for five laps before Moss passed him on lap 33.<ref name="magazine"/><ref name="concept"/><ref name="results"/>
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| Moss only led until lap 38, when he too was forced to retire following an engine issue caused by a valve gear issue.<ref name="magazine"/><ref name="espn"/><ref name="concept"/><ref name="results"/> Hawthorn was now 30 seconds in front of second place Trintignant, the latter fending off the Ferraris of Luigi Musso, Peter Collins, and Wolfgang von Trips.<ref name="magazine"/><ref name="espn"/><ref name="concept"/> Suddenly, the lone Cooper driver was in first, as Hawthorn's Ferrari's fuel pump had snapped off its mounting on the engine.<ref name="magazine"/><ref name="concept"/><ref name="espn"/><ref name="results"/> Hill retired from his first event with a broken halfshaft, while Von Trips was eliminated after 91 laps following a failed engine.<ref name="magazine"/><ref name="results"/> While Musso managed to close the gap somewhat, Trintignant was given the instruction to press-on, which he did to control proceedings for the remaining 53 laps.<ref name="concept"/><ref name="results"/><ref name="magazine"/><ref name="espn"/> He therefore claimed victory and eight points in the Drivers' Championship.<ref name="magazine"/><ref name="espn"/><ref name="concept"/><ref name="results"/> This was his second Monaco win after 1955, with this also being the second-consecutive win for a rear engine car, suggesting a revolution was occurring.<ref name="concept"/><ref name="espn"/><ref name="magazine"/> Musso and Collins finished second and third respectively, with Brabham and BRM's Harry Schell claiming the final points positions in fourth and fifth respectively.<ref name="results"/><ref name="magazine"/> Hawthorn meanwhile scored a point for setting the fastest lap.<ref name="results"/> Following the first two races, Musso now led the Drivers' Championship with 12 points, four ahead of Moss and Trintignant.<ref>[https://www.statsf1.com/en/1958/monaco/championnat.aspx ''Stats F1'' detailing the Drivers' Championship standings following the race.] Retrieved 17th Aug '22</ref><ref name="magazine"/>
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| ==Availability==
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| The race was reportedly televised by TMC, although it is unknown whether it provided live coverage or race highlights.<ref>[https://onedrive.live.com/view.aspx?cid=8D94CC199E340254&resid=8D94CC199E340254!149 List of Formula One television broadcasts noting TMC provided some coverage, though it is unclear whether it was live or in highlights form.] Retrieved 17th Aug '22</ref> The broadcast has yet to publicly resurface, however, although some race footage can be found in newsreels and documentaries.
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| ==Gallery==
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| ===Videos===
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| {{Video|perrow =3
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| |id1 =h4OnBEcitDM
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| |description1 =Colour footage from a British documentary.
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| |id2 =Rdm66X9xwnI
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| |description2 =Colour Footage from another British documentary.
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| |service3 =youtube
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| |id3 =D91Il7u8qzY
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| |description3 =Silent ''British Pathé'' newsreel of the race.
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| }}
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| {{Video|perrow =3
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| |service1 =youtube
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| |id1 =pfdpaMR2J4M
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| |description1 =Colour footage from a British documentary.
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| |service2 =youtube
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| |id2 =yU20-Y2Rwpw
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| |description2 =Silent colour footage of the event.
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| |service3 =youtube
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| |id3 =w2SuxwaM2qY
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| |description3 =''Movietone News'' newsreel of the race.
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| }}
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| ===Images===
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| <gallery mode=packed heights=250px>
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| 1958monacograndprix2.jpg|Programme for the race.
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| 1958monacograndprix3.jpg|Salvadori takes the lead but goes too deep into the hairpin.
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| 1958monacograndprix4.jpg|Musso narrowly ahead of Hawthorn.
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| 1958monacograndprix5.jpg|Behra during the race.
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| 1958monacograndprix6.jpg|Brabham ahead of Trintignant.
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| 1958monacograndprix7.jpg|Trintignant with the trophy.
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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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| *[[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 real incidents]]
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| [[Category:Lost TV]]
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| [[Category:Partially found media]]
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| [[Category:Historic]]
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