1958 German GP, NurburgringCar: VanwallThe previous year the Vanwall had been diabolical at the Nurburgring, with no real suspension on what was a very rough circuit. By 1958,... read more »

The tally of seven constructors' and six drivers' titles doesn't reveal the innovation that Colin Chapman's team brought to the sport.Many great drivers... read more »

Founded in 1958 by Eric Broadley, Lola can trace its history in F1 back to 1962, supplying its Mk4 chassis to Reg Parnell’s privateer team, fielding British duo John Surtees... read more »

While present day Formula 1 weighs up the future direction of its power units, the series will be certain to avoid similar fury the 1961 engine proposals triggered, as reported... read more »

As Autosport releases the latest episode in its Race of My Life podcast series, we look back on the race British icon Tony Brooks chose as his best race - the 1958 Formula 1... read more »

British racing legend Sir Stirling Moss has passed away at the age of 90. Moss, who is often hailed as one of the greatest all-round racers, passed on Easter morning, his wife... read more »

In 1958 F1 legend Juan Manuel Fangio, one of the greatest drivers of all-time, was kidnapped ahead of that year's Cuban Grand Prix. Here's the story of that... read more »

After retiring as world champion in 1958, Mike Hawthorn died in a mysterious road accident just months later. Sixty years on from that accident, Maurice Hamilton looks back on... read more »

Among the entries for the 1958 Monaco Grand Prix was a certain Bernard Charles Ecclestone, both he and F1 in the Principality have done pretty well since. read more »

Motor racing legend John Surtees, the only man to win the world championship on two and four wheels, has died aged 83. Surtees won the motorcycle world championship in 1956,... read more »

Maria Teresa de Filippis, the first woman to compete in a world championship grand prix, has died at the age of 89. The Italian driver started three races in 1958, finishing... read more »

Nigel Stepney was a key player in Ferrari's dominance of Formula 1 during the Michael Schumacher era but achieved notoriety for his involvement in the spy scandal of 2007 read more »

Romain Grosjean says winning with Lotus and returning the famous marque's name to the top step of the podium would make victory 'even more of a pleasure'. Lotus,... read more »

The inaugural round of the FIA World Championship in 1950, the British GP has evolved into one of the most prestigious on the F1 calendar. All eyes therefore turn to... read more »

Sir Stirling Moss has officially hung up his helmet following a qualifying incident ahead of this weekend’s Le Mans Legends race. The Englishman, whose professional... read more »