British- Championship
- 4th15.5 pts to the leader
- Points
- 19pts8 rounds started
Mike Hawthorn, a British driver, raced for Ferrari in the 1953 Formula 1 season with car number 8. Hawthorn was born on 10 April 1929. Hawthorn finished 4th in the 1953 drivers' championship with 19 points, 1 win and 3 podiums – 15.5 points behind champion Alberto Ascari.
Hawthorn won the French Grand Prix. Hawthorn's teammate was Alberto Ascari; Hawthorn trailed their qualifying head-to-head 0–8 and trailed the race head-to-head 3–5.
Hawthorn scored points in 7 of 8 Grands Prix, with a best run of 5 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, Hawthorn gained a net 16 places across 8 classified finishes. Hawthorn scored 22% of Ferrari's 1953 total of 121.5 points.
Final 1953 results after 9 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
1
win rate
13%
Podiums
3
podium rate
38%
Poles
0
pole rate
Mike Hawthorn: quick facts
Short answers about Hawthorn's 1953 season.
What team did Mike Hawthorn drive for in 1953?
Mike Hawthorn drove for Ferrari in the 1953 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Mike Hawthorn use in 1953?
Mike Hawthorn raced with car number 8 in 1953.
How many points did Mike Hawthorn score in 1953?
Mike Hawthorn scored 19 points in 1953 and finished 4th in the drivers' championship, 15.5 points behind champion Alberto Ascari.
How many races did Mike Hawthorn win in 1953?
Mike Hawthorn won 1 Grand Prix in 1953: the French Grand Prix. Hawthorn scored 3 podium finishes in 8 races.
Who was Mike Hawthorn's teammate in 1953?
Alberto Ascari was Mike Hawthorn's teammate at Ferrari in 1953. Hawthorn trailed the qualifying head-to-head 0–8 and trailed the race head-to-head 3–5.
