Paul Hawkins (racing driver)
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| Paul Hawkins | |
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| Hawkins in 1966 | |
Nationality  Australian |
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| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Active years | 1965 |
| Teams | Brabham, Lotus |
| Races | 3 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podium finishes | 0 |
| Career points | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First race | 1965 South African Grand Prix |
| Last race | 1965 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 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on January 1, 1965 at the South African Grand Prix in a pushrod Ford 1500cc-engined Brabham Formula 2 car. 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.
[edit] Complete Formula One World Championship results
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| Yr | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Team | WDC | Points |
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| 1965 | Brabham | RSA 9 |
MON 10 |
BEL |
FRA |
GBR |
NED |
GER Ret |
ITA |
USA |
MEX |
Lotus | NA | 0 |
