Retrograde in History · 1958
1958 Portuguese Grand Prix
On August 24, 1958, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Leo, tracing backward through 29°13′ of the sign.
WhenAugust 24, 1958♌︎Leo 29°13′Rx windowAug 9 – Sep 2, 1958
The record
On 24 August 1958, the Formula One World Championship reached its penultimate round at the Circuito da Boavista in Oporto, marking race 9 of 11 in the Drivers' standings.
Born inside this same window
Coincidence, not causation: the date is real and ephemeris-based, but a retrograde window is observed, never blamed. For entertainment, not navigation.