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Mike Hawthorn
Mike Hawthorn is a British racing driver who raced in Formula 1 from 1952 to 1958. A one-time World Champion (1958), he took 3 wins, 18 podiums and 4 poles from 45 Grand Prix starts.
45
Grand Prix starts
3
Wins
18
Podiums
4
Pole positions
1
World titles
6.7%
Win rate
Mike Hawthorn World Championships
Mike Hawthorn won the drivers’ title once, in 1958.
Teams Mike Hawthorn drove for
Across 7 seasons, Mike Hawthorn raced for BRM, Cooper, Ferrari, Maserati, Vanwall.
Race wins came with Ferrari.
Circuits Mike Hawthorn has won at
Mike Hawthorn has taken at least one Grand Prix victory at 2 different circuits: Pedralbes, Reims-Gueux.
Seasons Mike Hawthorn competed in
1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958.
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Mike Hawthorn: frequently asked questions
- How many races has Mike Hawthorn won?
- Mike Hawthorn has won 3 Formula 1 Grands Prix from 45 starts — a win rate of 6.7%. Those wins came with Ferrari.
- How many World Championships has Mike Hawthorn won?
- Mike Hawthorn has won 1 Formula 1 World Championship, in 1958.
- Which teams did Mike Hawthorn drive for?
- Mike Hawthorn raced for BRM, Cooper, Ferrari, Maserati, Vanwall in Formula 1.
- When did Mike Hawthorn race in Formula 1?
- Mike Hawthorn competed in Formula 1 between 1952 and 1958, across 7 seasons.
- How many pole positions does Mike Hawthorn have?
- Mike Hawthorn took 4 pole positions in Formula 1 qualifying.