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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 .
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It was this car in which Hawthorn was to lose his life. 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.
Three years later the 'Farnham Flyer' was driving a Formula One car for Enzo Ferrari. Mike's meteoric rise from club racer to Grand Prix driver took place within on one momentous afternoon at the 1952 Easter Meeting at the Goodwood circuit.
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Jun 26, 2023 · Mike Hawthorn was a British racing driver who became the United Kingdom’s first Formula One World Champion in 1958. Even though he won the 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans, his career and life were marked by tragedy and controversy.
Jan 3, 2024 · The crowd and press went wild for the two heroes, quickly calling the 1953 24 Hours the "race of the century." Hawthorn seemed destined for greatness, but many challenges were in store. Still, with his aristocratic air, he embodied perfectly the fast and distinguished drivers of the 1950s.
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.
Nov 18, 2010 · Known as the “Farnham Flyer”, Mike Hawthorn was an impressive Formula 1 driver with a tumultuous racing career. Born in April 1929, into a family of racing enthusiasts, his passion for driving was fueled by his father, who ran a garage near the Brooklands circuit in Farnham, Surrey where they modified and primed cars and motorcycles for racing.
