News Details
How 'The Butterfly' became a Ferrari legend
The 1950s were a remarkable era in Formula 1 history, with Mike Hawthorn, who was born on this day, one of its charismatic stars. Renowned for wearing a spotted bow tie while racing, Hawthorn was affectionately known by French F1 followers as 'Le Papillon', or 'The Butterfly'. Article continues under video A racer from 1952, Hawthorn spent most of his F1 career with Ferrari, winning the French and Spanish Grands Prix in 1953 and 1954 respectively in a Ferrari 500 and then a 553. Remarkably, it was to be another four years before Hawthorn, who was once described by Juan Manuel Fangio as "a nice, young fellow", was to take the chequered flag again, and for what proved to the final...
Full Story »
Full Story »
5y ago from GPFans.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
The passing of a legend on a damp day at Hockenheim
Over half a century has gone by since the untimely and tragic death of...
5y ago from F1i.com
World Cup winner Stokes to take on five Formula 1...
Ferrari star Charles Leclerc is one of five Formula 1 drivers who will be...
5y ago from GPFans.com
Coronel about Marko's statement: 'With his statements...
Helmut Marko made a very special statement last week. The Red Bull Racing...
5y ago from GPBlog.com
Malaysia 2009: 'The most dangerous conditions I have...
On April 5, 2009 we saw one of the most remarkable Grands Prix ever. The...
5y ago from GPBlog.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Pecco Bagnaia demands answers from Ducati: “I’m...
No description available...
9h ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Márquez reigns supreme in Austria with...
t;li>Marc Márquez takes 142-point lead over brother AlexWins sixth GP...
9h ago from TheGuardian.com
Marc Marquez did feel Fermin Aldeguer threat in MotoGP...
No description available...
9h ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez makes it six in a row with victory in...
Marc Marquez continued his dominance with a sixth consecutive win,...
12h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Strongest season yet for Pato O’Ward has been...
Pato O’Ward is having the best IndyCar season of his career, and is...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
McLaren to auction future F1, IndyCar and WEC cars in...
McLaren is to auction future F1, IndyCar and World Endurance Championship...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Winners and losers from IndyCar’s Portland 2025...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Chip Ganassi: ‘We’re spoiled’ having drivers...
Alex Palou clinched the 2025 NTT IndyCar Series title over the weekend,...
6d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Esteban Ocon's wild childhood dream: 'I wanted to buy...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
How drones will change the way you watch motorsport
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
How WRC's crucial 2027 rules are falling into place
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Sebastien Ogier sets sights on WRC 2025 title push
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Report: Premier League trio circling to sign £30m...
Jakub Kiwior’s Arsenal future looks increasingly uncertain, with...
2h ago from FreshArsenal.com
Ruben Amorim stands by Manchester United goalkeepers...
t;li>Bayindir error hands Arsenal 1-0 victory at Old TraffordAmorim:...
5h ago from TheGuardian.com
'That's a worry' – Roy Keane aims dig at Arsenal...
Manchester United legend Roy Keane has aimed a sly dig at Arsenal even...
6h ago from CaughtOffside.com
'Glaring issue' – Gary Neville names the signing...
Manchester United legend Gary Neville has made it clear that his old club...
5h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Max Verstappen tipped to have new world champion team-mate...
Max Verstappen has raced alongside a poor run of... Read More »
10h ago from GPFans.com
Christian Horner and wife Geri escape Red Bull nightmare...
Christian Horner has not had the best of summers... Read More »
6h ago from GPFans.com
MotoGP: Marquez did not expect Aldeguer to mount a...
Having clinched his maiden victory at the Red... Read More »
2h ago from F1Technical.net
