German Grand Prix 1958

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The 1958 German Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 3 August 1958 at Nürburgring. It was the eighth race of the 1958 Formula One Series.

To increase participation, the organizers opened the field to Formula 2 cars. Also, the race distance was shortened to 15 laps from 22 previously. The Formula 2 entries were not eligible for World Championship points.

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The 1958 German Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 3 August 1958 at Nürburgring. It was the eighth race of the 1958 Formula One Series.

To increase participation, the organizers opened the field to Formula 2 cars. Also, the race distance was shortened to 15 laps from 22 previously. The Formula 2 entries were not eligible for World Championship points.

On lap 11 Peter Collins, while chasing Tony Brooks' Vanwall in the Pflanzgarten section Collins, had a fatal accident as his Ferrari crashed into a ditch, somersaulted and then struck a tree head first, dying later in the hospital that day. 

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Subject ID: 56367