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  1. 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
  2. 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.

  3. Mike Hawthorn's Biography from his Tribute Site - part of comprehensive coverage for the World Champion driver. 'To me it was heaven to watch the cars thundering round those towering cliffs of concrete where the banking curved under the Members Bridge'

  4. Sep 2, 2019 · A tribute to the first British Formula 1 world champion, who won only one Grand Prix in his career but was a natural and a match for the greats. Read about his five defining drives, his tragic death and his legacy in the sport.

    • Paul Fearnley
  5. Had he been born a decade earlier John Michael Hawthorn might have been a heroic Spitfire pilot in the Battle of Britain. Instead, the circumstances in his formative years led him into motorsport and he became Britain's first world driving champion.

  6. Jan 3, 2024 · Mike Hawthorn was not among us very long – barely 29 years – but he left an indelible imprint on our world. He experienced glory and witnessed death from every angle. His legend will live on forever.

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  8. 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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