1958 rule changes

4 changes recorded for 1958. 1958 standings · results · ← 1957 · 1959 →

changed Fuel

Alcohol-based fuel blends were banned; cars had to run on 130-octane aviation petrol. Source

changed Points

Points for a car shared by two drivers were no longer awarded to either driver. Source

Grands Prix were shortened from around 500 km or three hours to a minimum of 300 km or two hours. Source

introduced Sporting

A championship for constructors began, scoring only the best-placed car of each make in each race. Indianapolis did not count towards it. Source