Multiple choice general knowledge sports Which F1 season saw the first victory of a rear-engined car? 1960 1961 1958 1959 Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation The first victory by a rear-engined car in Formula 1 was in 1958, when Stirling Moss won the Argentine Grand Prix in a rear-engined Cooper-Climax. This victory revolutionized F1 design and marked the beginning of the end for front-engined cars.