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This photo was taken during a practice session and shows car Number 9, a BRM Type 25 driven by Jean Behra and car Number 48, a Vanwall driven by Tony Brooks in the Stavelot Corner.Different numbers were used at Spa during practice to fool would-be freelance programme printers. On race day car Number 9, was renumbered as Number 8, and the Number 48 car was renumbered as Number 4. Number 8 did not finish the race. Number 4 finished in 1st place and won the race.

Belgian Grand Prix

  • Title Belgian Grand Prix
  • Source George Phillips Photograph Collection  
  • Description This photo was taken during a practice session and shows car Number 9, a BRM Type 25 driven by Jean Behra and car Number 48, a Vanwall driven by Tony Brooks in the Stavelot Corner.Different numbers were used at Spa during practice to fool would-be freelance programme printers. On race day car Number 9, was renumbered as Number 8, and the Number 48 car was renumbered as Number 4. Number 8 did not finish the race. Number 4 finished in 1st place and won the race.
  • Years 1958  
  • Date 1958-06-15
  • Photographer George Phillips  
  • City Spa  
  • Country Belgium  
  • Marque BRM   Vanwall  
  • Model BRM P25   Vanwall  
  • Group/Class Formula One  
  • Event Belgian Grand Prix  
  • Venue Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps (Belgium)  
  • Race Data Number 8 did not finish the race. Number 4 finished in 1st place and won the race.
  • Identifier 2006-001PHIL-1958-b1_37.0_0024
  • 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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