| Date | Sunday 20 July 1958 |
| Event | Caen GP |
| Circuit | Caen |
| Event Format | Race of 86 laps |
| Championship | Non-championship |
| Race number | #5 of 5 in 1958 #282 (of all time) |
| Laps | 86 |
| Circuit Perimeter | 3520 m |
| Race Distance | 3520 × 86 + 36 = 302.756 km |
| Grid Format | 2-2-2-2 |
| Pole Position | Right |
| First Corner | Unknown |
| Entries | 12 |
| Qualifiers | 12 |
| Finishers | 7 |
| Debutants |
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| Milestones | BRM – 1st Fastest Lap (Engine Manufacturer)
Climax – 1st Pole Position (Engine Manufacturer)
Climax – 1st Win (Engine Manufacturer)
Jean Behra – 1st Fastest Lap (Driver)
BRM – 1st Fastest Lap (Car Manufacturer)
Cooper – 1st Pole Position (Car Manufacturer)
Cooper – 1st Win (Car Manufacturer)
Stirling Moss – 1st Pole Position (Driver)
Stirling Moss – 1st Win (Driver)
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