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| Date | Sunday 3 August 1958 |
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| Start time | 14:00 |
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| Event |  German GP |
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| Circuit | Nürburgring |
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| Event Format | Race of 15 laps |
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| Championship | World Championship |
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| Race number | #8 of 11 in 1958
#72 (of all time) |
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| Laps | 15 |
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| Circuit Perimeter | 22810 m |
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| Race Distance | 22810 × 15 = 342.150 km |
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| Grid Format | 4-3-4-3 |
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| Pole Position | Right |
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| First Corner | Left |
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| Track Direction | Clockwise |
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| Weather | Overcast, Dry |
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| Entries | 26 |
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| Qualifiers | 26 |
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| Finishers | 11 |
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| Debutants |
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| Milestones | Car 30 – 50th Race Entry (Car Number)
Climax – 50th Race Entry (Engine Manufacturer)
 Maurice Trintignant – 50th Race Entry (Driver)
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| Deaths | Peter Collins |
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| Records Broken |
1. Most Retirements –  Harry Schell, Jean Behra (27)
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| Records Extended |
1. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores –  Ferrari (12),
2. Most Retirements – Maserati (193),
3. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (145),
4. Most 4th Place Finishes – Ferrari (24),
5. Most Consecutive Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (7),
6. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores in a Season – Ferrari (12),
7. Most Races Led – Ferrari (62),
8. Most Laps Led – Ferrari (1693),
9. Most Race Entries – Maserati (377),
10. Most Poles – Ferrari (28),
11. Most 4th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (24),
12. Most 5th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (26),
13. Most 20th Place Qualifications – Maserati (13),
14. Most 21st Place Qualifications – Maserati (11)
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