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This photo shows car Number 46, a Vanwall driven by Stirling Moss in Stavelot Corner during a practice session. Different numbers were used at Spa during practice to fool would-be pirate programme printers. On race day Number 46 was renumbered Number 2. The Number 2 car did not finish the race due to a complete engine failure in the first lap.

Belgian Grand Prix

  • Title Belgian Grand Prix
  • Source George Phillips Photograph Collection  
  • Description This photo shows car Number 46, a Vanwall driven by Stirling Moss in Stavelot Corner during a practice session. Different numbers were used at Spa during practice to fool would-be pirate programme printers. On race day Number 46 was renumbered Number 2. The Number 2 car did not finish the race due to a complete engine failure in the first lap.
  • Years 1958  
  • Date 1958-06-15
  • Photographer George Phillips  
  • City Spa  
  • Country Belgium  
  • Marque Vanwall  
  • Model Vanwall  
  • Group/Class Formula One  
  • Event Belgian Grand Prix  
  • Venue Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps (Belgium)  
  • Race Data The Number 2 car did not finish the race due to a complete engine failure in the first lap.
  • Identifier 2006-001PHIL-1958-b1_37.0_0029
  • 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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