Mike Hailwood
Acting · Born Apr 2, 1940 · Died Mar 23, 1981 (40)
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.
Films
History of the TT 1907-2020
2021
1973 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review
2019
The Island - The Story of the 1980 TT
20108.0
Take It to the Limit
19807.7
Le Cheval de fer
19756.5
One By One
19755.7
The Formula One Drivers (aka The Quick and the Dead)
1974
1972 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review
1972