Mike Hailwood
born 2 Apr 1940 · raced 1963–1974
Mike Hailwood, a legendary figure in motorcycle racing, made a brief but notable foray into Formula 1. Known for his exceptional natural talent and adaptability, he competed in 50 Grand Prix races between 1963 and 1974, achieving 2 podium finishes, including second place at the 1972 Italian Grand Prix. While his F1 career was comparatively short, his presence showcased the rare ability of a two-wheel icon to compete at the highest level of four-wheel motorsport. Hailwood's transition highlighted his versatile skill set and cemented his status as one of motorsport's most gifted all-around drivers.
Top Teams
Team | Wins | Pod.Podiums | PtsPoints (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surtees | 0 | 1 | 16 |
| McLaren | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| Lotus-BRM | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lotus-Climax | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lola | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg ptsAvg Points (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|
| Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 0 | 1.8 |
| Kyalami | 0 | 1.33 |
| Circuit Park Zandvoort | 0 | 1 |
| Circuit de Monaco | 0 | 0.2 |
| Watkins Glen | 0 | 0 |
| Brands Hatch | 0 | 0 |
| Nürburgring | 0 | 0 |
Points are Grand Prix points as awarded at the time (sprints excluded); average points are per race started.
Most-shared teammates. Each link opens their head-to-head.
- Carlos Pace15 shared races · Compare with Carlos Pace (1973)
- Emerson Fittipaldi11 shared races · Compare with Emerson Fittipaldi (1974)
- Denny Hulme11 shared races · Compare with Denny Hulme (1974)
- Andrea de Adamich10 shared races · Compare with Andrea de Adamich (1972)
- Tim Schenken10 shared races · Compare with Tim Schenken (1972)
- Chris Amon6 shared races · Compare with Chris Amon (1964)
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | McLaren | Fittipaldi vs HailwoodEmerson Fittipaldi vs Mike Hailwood | 7–4 |
| 1974 | McLaren | Hailwood vs HulmeMike Hailwood vs Denny Hulme | 5–6 |
| 1973 | Surtees | Hailwood vs PaceMike Hailwood vs Carlos Pace | 5–8 |
| 1973 | Surtees | Hailwood vs MassMike Hailwood vs Jochen Mass | 0–2 |
| 1972 | Surtees | Hailwood vs SchenkenMike Hailwood vs Tim Schenken | 7–3 |
| 1972 | Surtees | de Adamich vs HailwoodAndrea de Adamich vs Mike Hailwood | 4–6 |
| 1964 | Lotus-BRM | Amon vs HailwoodChris Amon vs Mike Hailwood | 3–3 |
197411 racesMcLaren▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | P158 places worse than season average (P6.8) | 0 | |
| 11 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 6 | P7 | 0 | |
| 4 | P4 | 3 | |
| 11 | Fuel leak | 0 | |
| 10 | Accident | 0 | |
| 13 | P7 | 0 | |
| 17 | P9 | 0 | |
| 12 | P3 | 4 | |
| 7 | P5 | 2 | |
| 9 | P4 | 3 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Mike Hailwood’s average finish in 1974 (P6.8, retirements excluded).
Earlier seasons1963–1973 (6 seasons)▾
197315 racesSurtees▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 12 | P9 | 0 | |
| 8 | P7 | 0 | |
| 15 | P10 | 0 | |
| 18 | P144 places worse than season average (P9.6) | 0 | |
| 24 | Electrical | 0 | |
| 12 | Collision | 0 | |
| 11 | Oil leak | 0 | |
| 10 | Tyre | 0 | |
| 13 | P8 | 0 | |
| 13 | Accident | 0 | |
| 9 | Oil leak | 0 | |
| 12 | Accident | 0 | |
| 14 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 10 | Halfshaft | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Mike Hailwood’s average finish in 1973 (P9.6, retirements excluded).
197210 racesSurtees▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | P1710 places worse than season average (P6.6) | 0 | |
| 9 | P25 places better than season average (P6.6) | 6 | |
| 12 | P4 | 3 | |
| 16 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 7 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 10 | P6 | 1 | |
| 8 | P4 | 3 | |
| 11 | Accident | 0 | |
| 15 | Electrical | 0 | |
| 4 | Suspension | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Mike Hailwood’s average finish in 1972 (P6.6, retirements excluded).
19712 racesSurtees▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | P15 | 0 | |
| 17 | P4 | 3 |
19651 raceLotus-BRM▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Gearbox | 0 |
19649 racesLotus-BRM▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Overheating | 0 | |
| 15 | P8 | 0 | |
| 17 | Engine | 0 | |
| 18 | P8 | 0 | |
| 13 | Engine | 0 | |
| 12 | Oil pipe | 0 | |
| 13 | P8 | 0 | |
| 14 | P12 | 0 | |
| 15 | P6 | 1 |
19633 races▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Withdrew | 0 | |
| 18 | P10 | 0 | |
Lotus-ClimaxBritish GPBritish Grand Prix | 17 | P8 | 0 |