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Mike Hawthorn

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British racing driver (1929-1959)

United KingdomAthletesLived 1929 to 1959 · aged 29
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John Michael Hawthorn was a British racing driver who competed in Formula One from 1952 to 1958. Hawthorn won the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 1958 with Ferrari, and won three Grands Prix across seven seasons.

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Hawthorn leads Peter Collins in their Ferrari 801 cars, during the 1957 German Grand PrixHawthorn leads Peter Collins in their Ferrari 801 cars, during the 1957 German Grand PrixHawthorn driving his Ferrari to third in the Gran Premio de la Republica ArgentinaHawthorn driving his Ferrari to third in the Gran Premio de la Republica ArgentinaA 1959 Jaguar 3.4 Mk.1A 1959 Jaguar 3.4 Mk.1Hawthorn's grave in West Street Cemetery in FarnhamHawthorn's grave in West Street Cemetery in Farnham

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About this person

John Michael Hawthorn was a British racing driver who competed in Formula One from 1952 to 1958. Hawthorn won the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 1958 with Ferrari, and won three Grands Prix across seven seasons. In endurance racing, Hawthorn won both the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1955 with Jaguar.

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United Kingdom
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Type
Athlete
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1929 to 1959 · aged 29
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