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This photo taken during a practice session shows car Number 38, a Maserati 250F driven by Ken Kavanagh and car Number 1, a works Ferrari Dino 246 driven by Mike Hawthorn. Different numbers were used at Spa during practice to fool would-be pirate programme printers. On race day Number 38 renumbered as Number 34 experienced an engine failure and did not start in the race. The Number 1 car was renumbered Number 16 and finished in 2nd place.

Belgian Grand Prix

  • Title Belgian Grand Prix
  • Source George Phillips Photograph Collection  
  • Description This photo taken during a practice session shows car Number 38, a Maserati 250F driven by Ken Kavanagh and car Number 1, a works Ferrari Dino 246 driven by Mike Hawthorn. Different numbers were used at Spa during practice to fool would-be pirate programme printers. On race day Number 38 renumbered as Number 34 experienced an engine failure and did not start in the race. The Number 1 car was renumbered Number 16 and finished in 2nd place.
  • Years 1958  
  • Date 1958-06-15
  • Photographer George Phillips  
  • City Spa  
  • Country Belgium  
  • Marque Maserati   Ferrari  
  • Model Maserati 250F   Ferrari 246 Dino  
  • Group/Class Formula One  
  • Event Belgian Grand Prix  
  • Venue Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps (Belgium)  
  • Race Data Number 34 experienced an engine failure and did not start in the race. Number 16 finished in 2nd place.
  • Identifier 2006-001PHIL-1958-b1_37.0_0022
  • Original Format black-and-white negatives  
  • Rights Copyright has been assigned to The Revs Institute. Although copyright was transferred by the donor, copyright in some items in the collection may still be held by their respective creator. The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection.

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