Paul Hawkins Formula one racer

Robert Paul Hawkins (12 October 1937 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia – 26 May 1969 at Oulton Park, Cheshire, England) was an Australian motor racing driver. The son of a racing motorcyclist-turned-church minister, Hawkins was a capable single-seater driver but really made his mark as an outstanding sports car competitor driving Ford GT40s and Lola T70s. In 1969 Hawkins was included in the FIA list of graded drivers, an elite group of 27 drivers who by their achievements were rated the best in the world.Hawkins was hugely popular and known as Hawkeye; the son of a gentleman of the cloth he was a colourful character with a wide colourful vocabulary.

Personal facts

Paul Hawkins
Birth dateOctober 12, 1937
Birth place
Australia , Melbourne , Richmond Victoria
Nationality
Australia
Date of deathMay 26, 1969
Place of death
Cheshire , England , Oulton Park

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Formula one racer

championships0
fastest lap0
first race
1965 South African Grand Prix
last race
1965 German Grand Prix
podiums0
poles0
races3
wins0

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