Mike Hailwood
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 2, 1940
- Died
- March 23, 1981
Biography
Mike Hailwood, born on April 2, 1940, in Great Milton, Oxfordshire, England, was a legendary British motorcycle racer and Formula One driver. Known as "Mike the Bike" for his extraordinary talent on two wheels, Hailwood won nine motorcycle Grand Prix World Championships and 14 Isle of Man TT races. He later transitioned to car racing, including Formula One, and achieved success in sports car racing, notably winning the 1972 Le Mans 24 Hours in his class.
Tragically, Hailwood passed away on March 23, 1981, in Warwickshire, England, following a road accident near his home. He remains one of the most celebrated figures in motorsport history.
Movies with Mike Hailwood
- One By One 1975 · ★ 5.7
- Le Cheval de fer 1975 · ★ 6.5
- Take It to the Limit 1980 · ★ 7.7
- The Island - The Story of the 1980 TT 2010 · ★ 8.0
- History of the TT 1907-2020 2021
- The Formula One Drivers (aka The Quick and the Dead) 1974
- 1972 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review 1972
- 1973 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review 2019