Mike MacDowel Formula one racer

Michael George Hartwell MacDowel (born 13 September 1932, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk) is a former racing driver from England. He participated in one Formula One World Championship Grand Prix, the 1957 French Grand Prix on 7 July 1957, sharing his car with Jack Brabham. MacDowel did not score any championship points as he finished seventh (having qualified 15th and last), and points were only awarded to the first five finishers.MacDowel was a keen amateur racer. After a break, he competed in hill climb events from 1968 until well after his 60th birthday. He set what was then the course record at Shelsley Walsh in 1973 — 28.21 seconds for the 1000 yard course — and in both that season and the following year he won the British Hill Climb Championship.

Personal facts

Birth dateSeptember 13, 1932
Nationality
United Kingdom

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Formula one racer

championships0
fastest lap0
first race
1957 French Grand Prix
last race
1957 French Grand Prix
podiums0
poles0
races1
wins0

Mike MacDowel on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.gpracing.net192.com/drivers/careers/386.cfm