Leading easily in the 1958 Monaco Grand Prix at half distance, his 246 engine blew, while at Monza he was a minute ahead of Tony Brooks when his clutch forced him to slow to second place.
Lideraba facilmente no Gran Premio de Mónaco de 1958 cando explotou o motor do seu 246, mentres que en Monza estaba un minuto por diante de Tony Brooks cando o seu embrague obrigoulle a reducir a velocidade para quedar na segunda posición.