# Mike Hawthorn
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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. Hawthorn also won the 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans, but was haunted by his involvement in the disastrous crash that marred the race.
British Grand Prix 1958 - Silverstone Historical Film
On July 19, 1958, thousands of spectators gather at the Silverstone race track to watch the British Grand Prix. This documentary follows the race as the major names of motor racing compete over the 225 mile (360 kilometre) circuit. As the winners of the 1957 British Grand Prix, Mike Hawthorn and Pe…
19th October 1958: The Day That Britain Won and Lost
On October 19th, 1958, Formula 1 witnessed its most bittersweet day. In Casablanca, Mike Hawthorn became Britain’s first World Champion — his title sealed through courage, consistency, and a moment of sportsmanship from his rival Stirling Moss. Yet the same race claimed the life of Moss’s teammate …
What's so special about... The Bianco Speciale?
This episode of The Motoring Historian focuses on the history of John Coombs' 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO, also known as 'Bianco Speciale,' the only white GTO from the factory. Coombs was a prominent British car dealer and race car tuner, known for his work with Jaguars in the post-war period. The discuss…
Pit Stop: David Hobbs on 1960s British Club Racing & the White Ferrari GTO
On this Pit Stop mini-sode of the Break/Fix podcast our team, consisting of Crew Chief Eric, William Ross (Ferrari Marketplace Podcast) and Jon Summers (The Motoring Historian) delve into the history of British Club racing in the 1960s with legendary pro-driver and commentator, David Hobbs. The dis…
22nd January 1956: The Victory That Was Shared
The 1956 Argentine Grand Prix was an unusual way to open a Formula One season. Held in the wake of Mercedes’ withdrawal, it was a race shaped not by dominance, but by improvisation — shared drives, mechanical fragility, late reversals, and a result that defied modern expectations.
At its centre was…
8th February 1932: The British Drivers That Ferrari Trusted
On 8 February 1932, Cliff Allison was born — a driver whose Formula One career was brief, interrupted, and largely overshadowed, but whose time at Ferrari reveals a forgotten chapter in the sport’s history.
This episode uses Allison’s story as a way into a wider question: why British drivers were o…
Mike Hawthorn - President & CEO, Waupaca Foundry
Great conversation with Mike Hawthorne, the President and CEO of Waupaca Foundry. Listen to learn about Mike, why he feels at home in a small town like Waupaca, the career path that led him here, and what makes Waupaca Foundry globally competitive.
19th May 1996: The Race That Destroys Its Favourites
On the nineteenth of May, three times across four decades, Monaco did what Monaco does. It destroyed the favourites and handed the race to someone else.
Stirling Moss, Peter Collins and Mike Hawthorn — three of the fastest drivers in the world — eliminate each other at the same chicane on the same…
Midsummer murder - 30 June 2026
FOLLOW UP: UK GOVERNMENT CANS CAR PARK SOLAR CANOPIES
After reviewing a consultation on new outdoor large car parks should be required to fit solar panel canopies the Government has decided to shelve the idea. Costs and differing site conditions were used as excuses, in the responses, to the concep…
McLaren's £10M F1 Cars! Verstappen's GT3 Comeback & Toyota Champions
🚨 McLAREN SELLING SENNA'S F1 CARS?! 😱 MAX VERSTAPPEN'S GT3 COMEBACK & TOYOTA WORLD CHAMPIONS! 🏆🔥
Why is McLaren selling some of its most legendary Formula 1 cars?! 😱💰 From Ayrton Senna and Lewis Hamilton to Max Verstappen's incredible GT3 comeback in Portugal, today's Good Morning Motorsport is pac…
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