John Michael Hawthorn 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. He died in a road accident three months after retiring.
Mike Hawthorn
Hawthorn leads Peter Collins in their Ferrari 801 cars, during the 1957 German Grand Prix
Hawthorn driving his Ferrari to third in the Gran Premio de la Republica Argentina
A 1959 Jaguar 3.4 Mk.1
The 1958 Formula One season was the 12th season of Formula One motor racing. It featured the 9th World Championship of Drivers, the first International Cup for F1 Manufacturers and five non-championship Formula One races. The World Championship was contested over eleven races between 19 January and 19 October 1958. The Indianapolis 500 counted towards the Drivers' Championship but not the Manufacturers' Cup.
Mike Hawthorn won his first and only championship, driving for Scuderia Ferrari.
Maserati withdrew their works team, but their successful chassis was adopted by multiple private entries.
Team Lotus debuted in F1 with the Lotus 16 (pictured in 2019).
Mike Hawthorn (Ferrari) finished third in the Argentine Grand Prix.
