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Paul Hawkins (racing driver)

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Paul Hawkins
Formula One World Championship career
NationalityAustralia Australian
Active years1965
TeamsBrabham, Lotus
Entries3
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1965 South African Grand Prix
Last entry1965 German Grand Prix

Paul Hawkins (born October 12 1937 - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia – died May 26 1969 - Oulton Park, Cheshire, England) was the son of a racing motorcyclist-turned-church minister. This tough Australian was a capable single seater driver but really made his mark as an outstanding sports car competitor driving Ford GT40s and Lola T70s.

He participated in 3 Grand Prix, debuting on January 1, 1965 at the South African, East London Grand Prix in a pushrod Ford 1500cc-engined Brabham Formula 2. He scored 0 championship points.

He is one of only two Formula One drivers, along with Italian Alberto Ascari, to have crashed into the harbour in Monaco during a Grand Prix. He did so during the 1965 race, when he spun at the chicane after 79 of the 100 laps. Thankfully though, he escaped unhurt.

He was killed when his Lola T70GT crashed and burned at Island Bend during the 1969 Tourist Trophy race at Oulton Park.

Complete F1 Results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)

Yr Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Team WDC Points
1965 Brabham SAF
9
MON
10
BEL
FRA
GBR
DUT
GER
ret
ITA
USA
MEX
Lotus NA 0