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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. Jan 22, 2020 · The story of Mike Hawthorn's death on January 22nd 1959 has proven to be one of our most-read articles of 2019, so this seems an appropriate time to once more bring you the story of Britian's first Forrmula One World Champion, and his demise just a few short months after winning that title: Britain basks in the reflected glory of a new Formula ...

  3. Apr 13, 2014 · This Pathé news footage details the last moments and death of U.K.'s first Formula One world champion, Mike Hawthorn, after he died in a traffic accident in 1959.

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  4. 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.

  5. Jun 26, 2023 · Learn about the life and career of Mike Hawthorn, the first British driver to win the Formula One World Championship in 1958. Discover his achievements, controversies, and tragic death in this comprehensive article.

  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. 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'

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