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Stirling Moss won the 1958 Portuguese Grand Prix

Stirling Moss won the 1958 Portuguese Grand Prix for Vanwall, ahead of Mike Hawthorn and Stuart Lewis-Evans at Circuito da Boavista.

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Race recap

Winner
Stirling Moss
Team
Vanwall
Top listed
Stirling Moss, Mike Hawthorn, and Stuart Lewis-Evans
Race date
August 24, 1958
Pole
Stirling Moss
Fastest lap
Mike Hawthorn
Classified drivers
15
Circuit
Circuito da Boavista

The decisive result

Stirling Moss finished first for Vanwall. Mike Hawthorn is listed 2 for Ferrari, with Stuart Lewis-Evans 3 for Vanwall.

Grid to finish

Roy Salvadori from P11 to P9 (+2), Wolfgang von Trips from P6 to P5 (+1), and Harry Schell from P7 to P6 (+1) recorded the largest positive grid-to-finish changes in the classification. Stirling Moss started from the listed P1 grid position.

Status and fastest lap

The classification lists 4 +1 lap, 2 +2 laps, 2 Engine, 2 Finished, and 2 Spun off. Mike Hawthorn holds the fastest-lap entry at 2:32.270 on lap 36. It records the result without speculating about incidents or strategy.

This summary sticks to the classification and does not speculate about incidents, strategy, weather, or causes. Source: F1DB (CC BY 4.0) · updated Jul 26, 2026.

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Race classification
PosDriverConstructorTime / statusPoints
1Stirling MossVanwall2:11:27.8008
2Mike HawthornFerrari2:16:40.5507
3Stuart Lewis-EvansVanwall+1 lap4
4Jean BehraBRM+1 lap3
5Wolfgang von TripsFerrari+1 lap2
6Harry SchellBRM+1 lap0
7Jack BrabhamCooper+2 laps0
8Maurice TrintignantCooper+2 laps0
9Roy SalvadoriCooper+4 laps0
DNFCarroll ShelbyMaseratiBrakes0
DNFTony BrooksVanwallSpun off0
DNFGraham HillTeam LotusSpun off0
DNFCliff AllisonMaseratiEngine0
DNFJo BonnierMaseratiPhysical0
DNFMaria Teresa de FilippisMaseratiEngine0