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John Michael Hawthorn (10 April 1929 – 22 January 1959) was a British racing driver. He became the United Kingdom's first Formula One World Champion driver in 1958, whereupon he announced his retirement, having been profoundly affected by the death of his teammate and friend Peter Collins two months earlier in the 1958 German Grand Prix.He died in a road accident three months after retiring. With a total of three career World Championship Grand Prix wins, Hawthorn has the lowest number of ...
Jan 22, 2020 · The story of Mike Hawthorn's death on January 22nd 1959 has proven to be one of our most-read articles of 2019, so this seems an appropriate time to once more bring you the story of Britian's first Forrmula One World Champion, and his demise just a few short months after winning that title:
Apr 13, 2014 · This Pathé news footage details the last moments and death of U.K.'s first Formula One world champion, Mike Hawthorn, after he died in a traffic accident in ...
Mike Hawthorn loved life, drove fast and died young. Big, blond and boisterous, he often raced wearing a broad grin and a bow tie. He regarded motorsport as a quick way to further the fun he constantly pursued.
Feb 12, 2019 · Mike Hawthorn was Britain’s first Formula One World Champion. The flamboyant racer drove for Scuderia Ferrari almost his entire career, taking the World Championship title in 1958, then immediately announcing his retirement.
Sep 2, 2019 · Mike Hawthorn won only a single Grand Prix during his world title-winning season - and just three in his entire career. Yet, as we report, he was a natural who on his day was a match for the greats
Mike Hawthorn's Biography from his Tribute Site - part of comprehensive coverage for the World Champion driver. 'To me it was heaven to watch the cars thundering round those towering cliffs of concrete where the banking curved under the Members Bridge'
As already indicated with reference to the 625 F1 version, it was the first car with the new in-line four-cylinder engine designed by Lampredi.
Mike Hawthorn was the first British driver to win the world championship, claiming the title for Ferrari in 1958, narrowly beating Stirling Moss. Hawthorn cut his teeth on motorbikes but quickly switched to four-wheeled competition. After a debut season at the wheel of a Cooper in 1952 Hawthorn joined Ferrari for 1953, with whom he … Continue reading Mike Hawthorn
Mike Hawthorn (April 10, 1929 – January 22, 1959) was a British driver who last drove for Ferrari.
