British Grand Prix 1958 - Race Schedule and Countdown

Peter Collins achieved his final Grand Prix victory at the British Grand Prix, leading home Ferrari teammate Mike Hawthorn in an emotional triumph at Silverstone. The British driver's commanding performance delighted the home crowd, who celebrated Ferrari's one-two finish. Roy Salvadori finished third for Cooper, demonstrating the rear-engine car's growing competitiveness.

Collins' victory represented a poignant final triumph, as the generous-hearted Englishman would lose his life just two weeks later in a horrific crash at the Nürburgring. His Silverstone win demonstrated the pace and racecraft that had made him a potential future World Champion. Hawthorn's second place added crucial points to his championship campaign, moving him closer to the title.

The British Grand Prix would be remembered with sadness after Collins' death in Germany, casting a shadow over what had been a joyful home victory. For Ferrari, the one-two finish represented their strongest performance of a difficult season, though tragedy would soon rob them of one of their most talented and beloved drivers.