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Mike Hawthorn

  • Silverstone, July 1953: The four Ferrari drivers, along with French journalist/photographer Bernard Cahier, discuss tactics for the British Grand Prix. From left to right: Alberto Ascari, Guiseppe Farina, Bernard Cahier, Mike Hawthorn and Luiggi Villoresi. © Sutton
  • Silverstone, July 1953: Fresh from his maiden Formula One win in France, Mike Hawthorn chats with Ferrari team manager Nello Ugolini ahead of the British Grand Prix. © Sutton
  • Silverstone, July 1953: Hawthorne lines up on the grid for the British Grand Prix after qualifying third. Pole sitter Alberto Ascari (Ferrari) is on the far side, then Jose Froilan Gonzalez (Maserati), Hawthorn (Ferrari) and Juan Manuel Fangio (Maserati). © Sutton
  • Silverstone, July 1953: Hawthorn (nearest) in the cockpit of the Ferrari 500 ahead of the Formula Libre Trophy race that followed the British Grand Prix. Also pictured are, far side, Juan Manuel Fangio (BRM), then Guiseppe Farina (Thin Wall Special) and Ken Wharton (BRM). © Sutton
  • Goodwood, September 1953: The start of the non-championship Formula One Woodcote Cup race. On pole, far side, is Juan Manuel Fangio (BRM), then Hawthorn (Ferrari), Roy Salvadori (Connaught) and Ken Wharton (BRM). © Sutton
  • Crystal Palace, July 1955: Race winner Mike Hawthorn leads in his Maserati 250F during the non-championship London Trophy Formula One event. Following him around South Tower Bend are Horace Gould (Maserati 250F) and Harry Schell (Vanwall VW2). © Sutton
  • Goodwood, August 1955: Drivers await the start of the Nine-Hour International Sports Car Race. On pole is Hawthorn (Ferrari 750 Monza) with eventual race winners Dennis Poore and Peter Walker (Aston Martin) next in line. © Sutton
  • Goodwood, August 1955: Mike Hawthorn swoops into St.Mary's Corner in the Ferrari 750 Monza during the Nine-Hour International Sports Car Race. © Sutton
  • Silverstone, July 1956: Mike Hawthorn in the pits during practice for the British Grand Prix. He went on to qualify third, splitting the Ferraris of Juan Manuel Fangio and Peter Collins on the front row. © Sutton
  • Silverstone, July 1956: Mike Hawthorne negotiates Copse Corner in his BRM P25 during the British Grand Prix. He went on to retire on lap 24 with transmission problems. © Sutton
  • 1958 : Mike Hawthorn in the cockpit of the Ferrari Dino 246 which took him to seven podium finishes and the drivers’ championship in 1958. © Sutton
  • 1958 : Hawthorn and fellow Briton Stirling Moss of the Vanwall team share a joke during their battle for the 1958 world championship. Hawthorn eventually triumphed by a single point. © Sutton
  • Spa, June 1958: Hawthorn wrestles with the wheel of his Ferrari. He took pole position and fastest lap, but ultimately finished second to the Vanwall of Tony Brooks. © Sutton
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