Wolfgang von Trips vs Mike Hawthorn F1 Stats

Wolfgang von Trips and Mike Hawthorn have started 9 Formula 1 races together, every one of them as team mates at Ferrari between 1957 and 1958, which makes this one of the few comparisons where both drivers had the same car underneath them. Wolfgang von Trips has finished ahead in that head-to-head 5 times to 4. Mike Hawthorn has won 1 drivers' title; Wolfgang von Trips has yet to win one.

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They started 9 races together, between 1957 and 1958. All of them as team mates at Ferrari.

Wolfgang von TripsDriver ProfileMike Hawthorn
Germany GermanyCountryUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Height1.88 meter / 6 feet 2 inch1.88 m / 6'2"
KeulenPlace of BirthMexborough
May 4th 1928Date of BirthApr 10th 1929
Sep 10th 1961: 33 years oldDate of DeathJan 22nd 1959: 29 years old
6Season Entries7
40Car Number16
Wolfgang von TripsFull Career StatisticsMike Hawthorn
0Drivers' Titles1
28Grand Prix EntriesGP Entries46
27Grand Prix StartsGP Starts46
56.00Total Points127.64
2.00Avg. Points per Grand PrixAvg. Points per GP2.77
2 (7,1%)Grand Prix WinsGP Wins3 (6,5%)
Wins from pole1 (2,2%)
1 (3,6%)Pole Positions4 (8,7%)
4 (14,3%)Front Row Starts7 (15,2%)
7.5Avg. Grand Prix GridAvg. GP Grid5.7
6 (21,4%)Grand Prix PodiumsGP Podiums18 (39,1%)
0Grand Prix Fastest LapsGP Fastest Laps6 (13,0%)
14 (50,0%)Grand Prix Points FinishGP Points Finish28 (60,9%)
4.9Avg. Grand Prix PositionAvg. GP Position3.6
Hat-tricks1 (2,2%)
12 (42,9%)Grand Prix DNFsGP DNFs14 (30,4%)
1.409Total Grand Prix LapsTotal GP Laps2.589
Wolfgang von TripsKey Career LandmarksMike Hawthorn
1957 Argentine F1 Grand Prix1957 ARG F1 GP 28 years, 254 days28y, 254dFirst Race1952 Belgian F1 Grand Prix1952 BEL F1 GP 23 years, 73 days23y, 73d
1961 Italian F1 Grand Prix1961 ITA F1 GP 33 years, 129 days33y, 129dLast Race1958 Moroccan F1 Grand Prix1958 MAR F1 GP 29 years, 192 days29y, 192d
1961 Italian F1 Grand Prix1961 ITA F1 GP 33 years, 129 days33y, 129dFirst Pole1958 Belgian F1 Grand Prix1958 BEL F1 GP 29 years, 66 days29y, 66d
1961 Italian F1 Grand Prix1961 ITA F1 GP 33 years, 129 days33y, 129dLast Pole1958 Moroccan F1 Grand Prix1958 MAR F1 GP 29 years, 192 days29y, 192d
1961 Dutch F1 Grand Prix1961 NED F1 GP 33 years, 18 days33y, 18dFirst Win1953 French F1 Grand Prix1953 FRA F1 GP 24 years, 86 days24y, 86d
1961 British F1 Grand Prix1961 GBR F1 GP 33 years, 72 days33y, 72dLast Win1958 French F1 Grand Prix1958 FRA F1 GP 29 years, 87 days29y, 87d
1957 Italian F1 Grand Prix1957 ITA F1 GP 29 years, 127 days29y, 127dFirst Podium1952 British F1 Grand Prix1952 GBR F1 GP 23 years, 100 days23y, 100d
1961 German F1 Grand Prix1961 GER F1 GP 33 years, 94 days33y, 94dLast Podium1958 Moroccan F1 Grand Prix1958 MAR F1 GP 29 years, 192 days29y, 192d
First Fastest Lap1954 British F1 Grand Prix1954 GBR F1 GP 25 years, 98 days25y, 98d
Last Fastest Lap1958 Portuguese F1 Grand Prix1958 POR F1 GP 29 years, 136 days29y, 136d
1957 Italian F1 Grand Prix1957 ITA F1 GP 29 years, 127 days29y, 127dFirst Points Finish1952 Belgian F1 Grand Prix1952 BEL F1 GP 23 years, 73 days23y, 73d
1961 German F1 Grand Prix1961 GER F1 GP 33 years, 94 days33y, 94dLast Points Finish1958 Moroccan F1 Grand Prix1958 MAR F1 GP 29 years, 192 days29y, 192d
First Win from Pole1958 French F1 Grand Prix1958 FRA F1 GP 29 years, 87 days29y, 87d
Last Win from Pole1958 French F1 Grand Prix1958 FRA F1 GP 29 years, 87 days29y, 87d
First Hat-trick1958 French F1 Grand Prix1958 FRA F1 GP 29 years, 87 days29y, 87d
Last Hat-trick1958 French F1 Grand Prix1958 FRA F1 GP 29 years, 87 days29y, 87d
First Title1958 Moroccan F1 Grand Prix1958 MAR F1 GP 29 years, 192 days29y, 192d
2 1st 3
2 2nd 9
2 3rd 6
2 4th 7
4 5th 2
2 6th 3
7th 1
1 9th
10th 1
12 DNF 14
1 DNS
DSQ 1
WD 1
DNF Did Not Finish DNS Did Not Start DSQ Disqualified WD Withdrawn
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Wolfgang von Trips vs Mike Hawthorn — Frequently Asked Questions

Who has won more races, Wolfgang von Trips or Mike Hawthorn?
Mike Hawthorn has more, with 3 wins to the 2 of Wolfgang von Trips.
Who has more pole positions, Wolfgang von Trips or Mike Hawthorn?
Mike Hawthorn has more, with 4 pole positions to the 1 of Wolfgang von Trips.
Who has more world championships, Wolfgang von Trips or Mike Hawthorn?
Mike Hawthorn has more, with 1 title to the 0 of Wolfgang von Trips.
Who has more podium finishes, Wolfgang von Trips or Mike Hawthorn?
Mike Hawthorn has more, with 18 podiums to the 6 of Wolfgang von Trips.
Who has the better win percentage, Wolfgang von Trips or Mike Hawthorn?
Wolfgang von Trips has won 7.4% of all starts (2 from 27), Mike Hawthorn 6.5% (3 from 46).
Who wins the head-to-head between Wolfgang von Trips and Mike Hawthorn?
Wolfgang von Trips leads 5 to 4 in the 9 races they both started.
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