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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Mike_HawthornMike Hawthorn - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · On 22 January 1959, only three months into his retirement, Hawthorn died in a car accident on the A3 Guildford bypass while driving his comprehensively modified 1958 Jaguar 3.4-litre saloon (now known as the 3.4 Mk 1) VDU 881 to London.

   • Best finish: 1st ( 1955)
   • Teams: Jaguar CarsScuderia Ferrari

   • Class wins: 1 ( 1955)
   • Years: 1953, 1955-1958

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Peter_Collins_(racing_driver)Peter Collins (racing driver) - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · Teammate Mike Hawthorn was so disturbed by Collins's death that he retired from racing immediately after winning the 1958 Drivers' Championship. Hawthorn himself died during the following year after an automobile accident on the A3 bypass near Guildford , Surrey , England.

   • Best finish: 2nd ( 1955, 1956)
   • Teams: Aston MartinDavid BrownScuderia Ferrari

   • Class wins: 2 ( 1955, 1956)
   • Years: 1952-1958

4. forum.acownersclub.co.uk › forum › indexMike Hawthorn Meeting - Sunday 14 October, Farnham

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   Jun 27, 2024 · Mike Hawthorn became the first British Driver to secure with World Championship in 1958. In taking the title he brought British motor racing to the pinnacle of world single seater competition. Sadly Mike tragically lost his life in a road crash just months after securing his title.

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6. f1ferrarifan.50webs.com › Profile_HawthornMike Hawthorn Profile

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   Jul 1, 2024 · A matter of months later, on January 22, 1959, Hawthorn died in an automobile accident on the A3 Guildford by-pass. In 1955, Hawthorn was the winner of the 24 hours of Le Mans race, despite being involved in the horrible crash that killed 80 spectators.

7. f1i.com › images › 411531-a-win-at-reims-marred-inA win marred in tragedy at Reims for Ferrari and Hawthorn

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   Jul 6, 2024 · On this day in 1958 at the French Grand Prix in Reims, future world champion Mike Hawthorn took his third career win in Formula 1. But it was a victory marred in tragedy for the Briton and the Ferrari team as teammate Luigi Musso had been killed while chasing down Hawthorn.

8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › 1955_Formula_One_season1955 Formula One season - Wikipedia

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   Jul 7, 2024 · Ferrari brought back Mike Hawthorn to drive, after the Brit had spent half a year with Vanwall. The 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans did not only see tragedy during the race: in Friday practice, Élie Bayol (driving in F1 for Gordini) had to avoid two spectators crossing the road.

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   How did Mike Hawthorn die?

   • Teammate Mike Hawthorn was so disturbed by Collins's death that he retired from racing immediately after winning the 1958 Drivers' Championship. Hawthorn himself died during the following year after an automobile accident on the A3 bypass near Guildford, Surrey, England.

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   Who was Mike Hawthorn?

   • Hawthorn had also won the 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans. Mike Hawthorn was born in Mexborough, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, to Leslie and Winifred (née Symonds) Hawthorn, and educated at Ardingly College, West Sussex, followed by studies at Chelsea technical college and an apprenticeship with a commercial vehicle manufacturer.

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   Where was Mike Hawthorn buried?

   • Hawthorn was buried in West Street Cemetery in Farnham . In Farnham, the town where he lived up to the time of his death, there is a street named Mike Hawthorn Drive. It was in this town that Hawthorn ran the Tourist Trophy Garage which sold Jaguars, Rileys, Fiats and Ferraris. The garage still exists and is now named after him.

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   How did Hawthorn prove he was a good driver?

   • At Scuderia Ferrari for the 1953 season, Hawthorn immediately showed his worth with victory, at his ninth attempt, in the French Grand Prix at Reims, outmanoeuvring Juan Manuel Fangio in what became dubbed 'the race of the century' with the top four drivers finishing within five seconds of each other after 60 laps.

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10. yorkshiretimes.co.uk › article › The-10-BritishThe 10 British Formula 1 World Champions - Yorkshire Times

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    3 days ago · Sadly Mike was killed in a high speed road accident in January 1959 shortly after his retirement from racing and at a time when he was suffering from a serious kidney illness, something he had tried to keep quiet during his racing career.