Images of Mike Hawthorn

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Mike Hawthorn in the Ecurie Demi Litre Lotus Eleven owned by Ivor Bueb at the 1500cc race, Goodwood, Whit Monday, May 1956 © lotuseleven.org

Mike Hawthorn and Duncan Hamilton fool around at Sebring in 1956

Its 1956 and Mike takes us on a 5m 15s personally conducted tour (with his own live commentary) of the Le Mans circuit in a Jaguar D-Type the day before the race. The Jaguar was fitted with cameras plus a microphone on a piece of wood hung around Mike's neck. Le Mans was NOT closed to the public at the time so watch as Mike avoids the Frenchman on a Bicyclette above! And he didn't hang around during the lap either, overtaking and passing cars on the road parts of the circuit! Watch the full MPEG format Video from infoscourse.org

Mike Hawthorn at Silverstone in a Jaguar D-type (chassis XKD 603) during the Daily Express BRDC Sports Car Race. He retired but not before breaking the lap record

Mike Hawthorn at the BRM facility at Folkingham on 7th April 1956 during the ORMA Members' Day

Again, Mike Hawthorn at the BRM facility at Folkingham on 7th April 1956 during the ORMA Members' Day

Mike being mobbed after track time at Folkingham on 7th April 1956 during the ORMA Members' Day