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Mike Thackwell
nationality New Zealander age 61 years old born March 30, 1961 hometown Auckland
Racing highlights 1987 1st Mita Copiers NZ International Formula Pacific Championship 1985 2nd Formula 3000 European Championship 1985 2nd Formula 3 Macau GP 1984 1st Formula 2 Europe 1984 3rd Formula 3 Macau GP 1983 2nd Formula 2 Europe 1979 3rd Vandervell British F3 Championship 1978 3rd Dunlop Star of Tomorrow
Racing career summary Races entered 154
Wins 30
Podiums 60
Pole positions 19
Fastest laps 23
Race win percentage 19.5%
Podium percentage 39%
Karting highlights 1976 1st Hong Kong Junior Kart Championship 1975 1st Hong Kong Junior Kart Championship
Driver relations
Son of
Ray Thackwell .
Disclaimer: the data and summaries are all taken from the data available in the career details section further below on this page. If you know of things missing or have corrections, please log in and submit them.
Driver comparisons The latest Head-to-Head comparisons generated for Mike Thackwell.
Mike Thackwell vs. Michael Roe |
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Mike Thackwell vs. Christian Danner
Career overview – years in numbers
The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the Career details further below on the page. Seasons spanning over two years (for example 2013-14 championships) have their race results accounted for in the year the championship ends.
1988 Racing 1 race 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps
1987 Racing 16 races 4 wins 5 podiums 2 pole position 1 fastest race lap
1986 Racing 18 races 3 wins 5 podiums 0 pole position 1 fastest race lap
1985 Racing 16 races 3 wins 9 podiums 6 pole position 4 fastest race laps
1984 Racing 19 races 7 wins 9 podiums 6 pole position 9 fastest race laps
1983 Racing 13 races 1 win 9 podiums 2 pole position 3 fastest race laps
1982 Racing 9 races 0 wins 2 podiums 0 pole position 1 fastest race lap
1981 Racing 10 races 1 win 3 podiums 1 pole positions 0 fastest race laps
1980 Racing 19 races 0 wins 1 podium 0 pole position 1 fastest race lap
1979 Racing 22 races 6 wins 10 podiums 2 pole position 3 fastest race laps
1978 Racing 11 races 5 wins 7 podiums ? pole position ? fastest race laps
1976 Karting Detailed karting statistics not covered by Driver Database.
1975 Karting Detailed karting statistics not covered by Driver Database.
Career details – the racing career of Mike Thackwell
Position Points Team 0 Ralt Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Ralt RT22 Judd 3.0 Avon
Position Points Team 0 David Price Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Reynard 873 (Toyota)
Position Points Team 29th 16 Kouros Racing, Richard Lloyd Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 6 0 1 1 1 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Sauber C9 Mercedes-Benz 5.0 turbo Michelin Porsche 962C GTi Porsche 2.8 turbo Goodyear
Position Points Team 1st 0 Ralt Australia Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 8 3 3 ? ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Ralt RT4 (Ford)
Position Points Team 8th 32 From A Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 1 1 1 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Porsche 962C
Position Points Team 8th 10.5 Horag Hotz Racing, Ralt Racing, Formula Team Ltd Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 4 1 1 0 1 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Lola T86/50 Cosworth DFV 3.0 Avon Ralt RT20 Honda 3.0 Avon
Position Points Team 5th 68 Marlboro Team Nova Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 8 1 3 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres March 85J (Mugen Honda) March 86J (Mugen Honda)
Position Points Team 0 Intersport Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Ralt RT30 (Toyota)
Position Points Team 15th 29 Kouros Sauber Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 4 1 1 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Sauber C8 Mercedes-Benz 5.0 turbo Goodyear Sauber C9 Mercedes-Benz 5.0 turbo Goodyear
Position Points Team 0 Eggenberger Motorsport Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Ford Sierra XR4 Ti
Position Points Team 2nd 45 Ralt Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 10 3 6 5 3 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Ralt RB20 Cosworth DFV 3.0
Position Points Team 2nd 0 Eddie Jordan Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 1 0 1 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Ralt RT30 (Volkswagen)
Position Points Team 0 Ralt Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 0 0 0 1 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Ralt RT20 (Cosworth)
Position Points Team 11th 43 Obermaier Racing Team, Porsche Kremer Racing, TWR Jaguar Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 5 0 2 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Porsche 962C Porsche 2.6 turbo Goodyear Porsche 956 Porsche 2.6 turbo Goodyear Jaguar XJR-6 Jaguar 6.2 Dunlop Jaguar XJR-6 Jaguar 6.0 Dunlop
Position Points Team 0 Skoal Bandit Formula 1 Team, Tyrrell Racing Organisation Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres RAM 01 Hart 1.5 turbo Pirelli Tyrrell 012 Cosworth DFY 3.0 Goodyear
Position Points Team 3rd 0 Team JPS Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 1 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Ralt RT3 (Volkswagen)
Position Points Team 1st 72 Ralt Racing Ltd. Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 11 7 8 6 9 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Ralt RT6 (Mugen Honda)
Position Points Team 16th 8 Ralt Racing Ltd Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Ralt RH6 (Mugen Honda)
Position Points Team 0 Penske Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 2 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres March 84C Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo Goodyear
Position Points Team 53rd 8 Obermaier Racing, Kremer Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 2 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Porsche 956 Porsche 2.6 turbo Dunlop Porsche 956 Porsche 2.6 turbo Bridgestone
Position Points Team 28th 8 Porsche Kremer Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 0 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Porsche 956
Position Points Team 0 CC Motorsport/BMW GB Ltd. Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres BMW 635 CSi
Position Points Team 2nd 51 Ralt Racing Ltd. Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 12 1 9 2 3 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Ralt RH6/83H (Mugen Honda)
Position Points Team 16th 6 Ralt Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Ralt RH6/83H (Mugen Honda)
Position Points Team 11th 8 Horag Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 9 0 2 0 1 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres March 822 (BMW)
Position Points Team 6th 22 Ralt Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 8 1 3 1 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Ralt RH6 (Honda)
Position Points Team 16th 1 Ralt Racing Ltd Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 2 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Ralt RH6/81 (Honda RA261E) March 812 (Honda RA261E)
Position Points Team 0 Arrows, Tyrrell Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Arrows A3 Cosworth DFV 3.0 Goodyear Tyrrell 010 Cosworth DFV 3.0 Goodyear
Position Points Team 8th 11 ICI Racing Team Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 11 0 1 0 1 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres March 802 (BMW)
Position Points Team 0 March Cars Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 7 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres March 792 (Ford BDA)
Position Points Team 3rd 71 March Engineering Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 19 5 9 1 1 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres March 793 (Toyota)
Position Points Team 8th 9 March Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 2 1 1 0 1 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres March 793 Toyota
Position Points Team 9th 0 March Racing Ltd. Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 1 1 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres March 793 (Toyota Novomotor)
Position Points Team 3rd 72 Rushen Green IIRC Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 11 5 7 ? ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Van Diemen-Scholar RF78