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Mike Hawthorn

1929-04-10

Image of Mike Hawthorn

Biografia

From Wikipedia 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. Hawthorn also won the 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans, but was haunted by his involvement in the disastrous crash that marred the race. Hawthorn died in a road accident six months after retiring; he was suffering from a terminal illness at the time.

Películas

Ferrari: Race to Immortality Self (archive footage) 2017-11-03
Mike Hawthorn: On the Limit Himself 2010-09-13
The History of Motor Racing 1950s - A Golden Decade 2004-11-30
British Grand Prix 1958 Self 1958-09-01