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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 .
- 1st ( 1955)
- Jaguar CarsScuderia Ferrari
- 1 ( 1955)
- 1953, 1955-1958
Jan 22, 2020 · On the morning of 22nd January 1959 Mike Hawthorn was chatting on the forecourt of his Tourist Trophy garage in Farnham, Surrey, prior to taking a drive to an appointment in London, 40 miles to the northeast.
His only championship victory in his first Formula 1 season was a singular feat that became the highlight of Mike's career. In a classic 1953 French Grand Prix at Reims his Ferrari crossed the finish line a hair's breadth ahead of the Maserati driven by the great Fangio.
Michael was to drive for Jaguar in the sports car events and Vanwall in the Grand Prix events. Mike drives at Sebring. Briggs Cunningham, the millionaire business man who raced his own sports cars and D-types, approached Mike on Lofty's recommendation to drive a 'D' at Sebring, Florida.
John Michael Hawthorn, born on April 10, 1929, was destined to become Britain’s first F1 world drivers’ champion. His youth led him to motorsport, with his father Leslie, a racing enthusiast, owning a garage near the Brooklands circuit in Farnham, Surrey.
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.
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Mike Hawthorn was the first British driver to win the world championship, claiming the title for Ferrari in 1958, narrowly beating Stirling Moss.
