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World Sports Car Championship

Driver Information

nationality
German
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Driver Information

nationality
German
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Competitors

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Mike
Hawthorn
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age
wins
15
poles
10
races
91
podiums
39
fastest laps
23
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John
Fitch
us
age
wins
8
poles
0
races
26
podiums
9
fastest laps
1
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Phil
Hill
us
age
wins
15
poles
7
races
112
podiums
38
fastest laps
7

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
1957
World Sportscar Championship - GT 1.3
Karl Falk
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 356A
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1957
World Sports Car Championship
Karl Falk
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
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year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1957
Racing
1
0
0
0
0

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driver
championship
points
change
01
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2211.65
-1.4
02
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2114.2
+2.3
03
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2052.6
+0.5
+1
04
Sergio Pérez
Formula 1
2019.45
-
-1
05
Carlos Sainz
Formula 1
2015.35
-8.4
06
Lando Norris
Formula 1
2011.45
+1.3
07
Porsche AGLarry ten Voorde
Porsche Carrera Cup Germany
2002.75
-
+3
08
George Russell
Formula 1
1950.25
+7.8
-1
09
ADAC MotorsportRaffaele Marciello
VLN Langstrecken Serie - SP9
1948.95
+0.5
-1
10
Jamie Whincup
V8 Supercars Series
1948.25
-
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