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Mike Thackwell

New Zealand
Date of birth:March 30, 1961 (51 y/o)
Place of birth:Auckland
Races entered:152
Wins:30
Podiums:60
Pole positions:19
Fastest laps:23
Race win percentage:19.74%
(the above statistics are a summary of the data currently available on the Career details page.)

The racing career of Mike Thackwell — in detail

1988
Formula 3000 International
Position: no position
1 race. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Ralt Racing
Car: Ralt RT22 (Judd)
   
1986-87
Mita Copiers NZ International Formula Pacific Championship
Position: 1
8 races. 3 wins. ? pole positions. 3 podiums. ? fastest laps.
Team: Ralt Australia
Car: Ralt RT4 (Ford)
Complete results needed.
   
1987
World Sports-Prototype Championship
Position: 29 (16 points)
6 races. 0 wins. 1 pole position. 1 podium. 1 fastest lap.
Team: Sauber, Richard Lloyd Racing
Car: Sauber C9 (Mercedes)
Car: Porsche 962C
 
All Japan Sports Prototype Car Endurance Championship
Position: 8 (32 points)
1 race. 1 win. 1 pole position. 1 podium. 0 fastest laps.
Team: From A Racing
Car: Porsche 962C
 
Formula 3 Macau GP
Race position: no position.
Team: David Price Racing
Car: Reynard 873 (Toyota)
   
1986
Formula 2 Japan
Position: 5 (68 points)
8 races. 1 win. 0 pole positions. 3 podiums. ? fastest laps.
Team: Marlboro Team Nova
Car: March 85J (Mugen Honda)
Car: March 86J (Mugen Honda)
Complete results needed.
 
Formula 3000 International
Position: 8 (10.5 points)
4 races. 1 win. 0 pole positions. 1 podium. 1 fastest lap.
Team: Horag/Formula Team Limited, Ralt
Car: Lola T86/50 (Cosworth)
Car: Ralt RT20 (Honda)
 
World Sports-Prototype Championship
Position: 15 (29 points)
4 races. 1 win. 0 pole positions. 1 podium. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Kouros Sauber
Car: Sauber C8 (Mercedes)
 
Formula 3 Macau GP
Race position: no position.
Team: Intersport Racing
Car: Ralt RT30 (Toyota)
   
1985
Formula 3000 International
Position: 2 (45 points)
10 races. 3 wins. 5 pole positions. 6 podiums. 3 fastest laps.
Team: Ralt
Car: Ralt RT20 (Cosworth)
 
FIA World Endurance Championship
Position: 11 (43 points)
6 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 2 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Obermaier Racing, Porsche Kremer Racing, TWR Jaguar
Car: Porsche 956
Car: Porsche 962C
Car: Jaguar XJR-6
 
Formula 3 Macau GP
Race position: 2. Fastest lap.
Team: Eddie Jordan Racing
Car: Ralt RT30 (Volkswagen)
 
Formula 3000 Curaçao Grand Prix
Race position: no position. Started from pole position.
Team: Ralt
Car: Ralt RT20 (Cosworth)
Complete results needed.
   
1984
Formula 2 Europe
Position: 1 (72 points)
11 races. 7 wins. 6 pole positions. 8 podiums. 9 fastest laps.
Team: Ralt Racing Ltd.
Car: Ralt RT6 (Mugen Honda)
 
PPG Indy Car World Series
Position: no position
2 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Penske Racing
Car: March 84C (Cosworth)
 
FIA World Endurance Championship
Position: 53 (8 points)
2 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Obermaier Racing. Kremer Racing
Car: Porsche 956
 
Formula 1
Position: no position
1 race. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: RAM, Tyrrell
Car: RAM 02 (Hart)
Car: Tyrrell 012 (Ford)
 
Formula 2 Japan
Position: 16 (8 points)
1 race. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. ? fastest laps.
Team: Ralt
Complete results needed.
 
Formula 3 Macau GP
Race position: 3.
Team: Team JPS
Car: Ralt RT3 (Volkswagen)
 
All Japan Sports-Prototype Championship
Position: 28 (8 points)
0 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Porsche Kremer Racing
Car: Porsche 956
   
1983
Formula 2 Europe
Position: 2 (51 points)
12 races. 1 win. 2 pole positions. 9 podiums. 3 fastest laps.
Team: Ralt Racing
Car: Ralt RH6/83H (Mugen Honda)
 
Formula 2 Japan
Position: 16 (6 points)
1 race. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. ? fastest laps.
Team: Ralt Racing
Car: Ralt RH6/83H (Mugen Honda)
Complete results needed.
   
1982
Formula 2 Europe
Position: 11 (8 points)
9 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 2 podiums. 1 fastest lap.
Team: Horag Racing
Car: March 822 (BMW)
   
1981
Formula 2 Europe
Position: 6 (22 points)
8 races. 1 win. 1 pole position. 3 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Ralt Racing
Car: Ralt RH6 (Honda)
   
1980
Formula 2 Europe
Position: 8 (11 points)
11 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 1 podium. 1 fastest lap.
Team: ICI Racing Team
Car: March 802 (BMW)
 
Aurora AFX New Zealand International Formula Pacific Series
Position: no position
7 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. ? fastest laps.
Team: March Cars
Car: March 792 (Ford BDA)
Complete results needed.
 
Formula 1
Position: no position
1 race. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Arrows, Tyrrell
Car: Arrows A3 - Ford, Tyrrell 010 - Ford
   
1979
Vandervell British F3 Championship
Position: 3 (71 points)
19 races. 5 wins. 1 pole position. 9 podiums. 1 fastest lap.
Team: March Engineering
Car: March 793 (Toyota)
 
Formula 3 Europe
Position: 8 (9 points)
2 races. 1 win. 0 pole positions. 1 podium. 1 fastest lap.
Team: March Engineering
Car: March 793 (Toyota)
 
II RAC FOCA Trophy
Race position: 9. Started from pole position. Fastest lap.
Team: March Racing Ltd.
Car: March 793 (Toyota Novomotor)
   
1978
Dunlop Star of Tomorrow
Position: 3 (72 points)
11 races. 5 wins. ? pole positions. 7 podiums. ? fastest laps.
Team: Rushen Green IIRC
Car: Van Diemen-Scholar RF78
Complete results needed.

The karting career of Mike Thackwell — in detail

1976
Hong Kong Junior Kart Championship
Position: 1
   
1975
Hong Kong Junior Kart Championship
Position: 1




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