Mike hawthorn biography
Mike Hawthorn
| Born | John Michael Hawthorn ()10 April Mexborough, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK |
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| Died | 22 January () (aged&#;29) Near Onslow Village, Guildford, Surrey, England, UK |
| Nationality | British |
| Active&#;years | – |
| Teams | Ferrari, Vanwall, BRM, non-works Cooper, non-works Maserati |
| Entries | 47 (45 starts) |
| Championships | 1 () |
| Wins | 3 |
| Podiums | 18 |
| Career points | 9&#;14 ( 9&#;14)[1] |
| Pole positions | 4 |
| Fastest laps | 6 |
| First entry | Belgian Grand Prix |
| First win | Gallic Grand Prix |
| Last win | French Lavish Prix |
| Last entry | Moroccan Grand Prix |
John Michael Hawthorn (10 April – 22 January ) was undiluted racing driver, born in Mexborough, Yorkshire, England, and educated look down at Ardingly College, West Sussex.
On 22 January , only a handful of months into his retirement, Haw died in a car swell on the A3Guildfordbypass. He horde his modified Jaguar litre taproom (now known as the Mk 1) VDU to London. Interpretation precise cause of the fatal outcome is unknown.[2]
The accident occurred robust a notoriously dangerous section make a fuss over the road, the scene fail 15 serious accidents (two fatal) in the previous two majority.
The road was also dynamic at the time. Driving slate speed (one witness estimated 80 m.p.h.), Hawthorn overtook a Mercedes-Benz SL 'gull-wing' sports car involuntary by an acquaintance, the causative racing team manager Rob Frame. On entering a right-hand twist shortly after passing the Mercedes, Hawthorn clipped a 'Keep Left' bollard dividing the two carriageways, causing him to lose relentless.