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    Helmet of Mike Thackwell

    Flag of New Zealand Mike Thackwell

    nationality New Zealander age 57 years old born March 30, 1961 hometown Auckland

    Racing highlights

    19871stMita Copiers NZ International Formula Pacific Championship
    19852ndFormula 3000 International
    19852ndFormula 3 Macau GP
    19841stFormula 2 Europe
    19843rdFormula 3 Macau GP
    19832ndFormula 2 Europe
    19793rdVandervell British F3 Championship
    19783rdDunlop Star of Tomorrow

    Racing career summary

    Races entered153
    Wins30
    Podiums60
    Pole positions19
    Fastest laps23
    Race win percentage19.6%
    Podium percentage39.2%

    Karting highlights

    19761stHong Kong Junior Kart Championship
    19751stHong Kong Junior Kart Championship

    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. 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.

    1988Racing1 race0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
    1987Racing16 races4 wins5 podiums2 pole position1 fastest race lap
    1986Racing17 races3 wins5 podiums0 pole position1 fastest race lap
    1985Racing17 races3 wins9 podiums6 pole position4 fastest race laps
    1984Racing18 races7 wins9 podiums6 pole position9 fastest race laps
    1983Racing13 races1 win9 podiums2 pole position3 fastest race laps
    1982Racing9 races0 wins2 podiums0 pole position1 fastest race lap
    1981Racing10 races1 win3 podiums1 pole positions0 fastest race laps
    1980Racing19 races0 wins1 podium0 pole position1 fastest race lap
    1979Racing22 races6 wins10 podiums2 pole position3 fastest race laps
    1978Racing11 races5 wins7 podiums? pole position? fastest race laps
    1976KartingDetailed karting statistics not covered by Driver Database.
    1975KartingDetailed karting statistics not covered by Driver Database.

    Career details – the racing career of Mike Thackwell

    1988 Formula 3000 International

    PositionPointsTeam
    0Ralt Racing
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    10000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Ralt RT22 (Judd)

    1987 Formula 3 Macau GP

    PositionPointsTeam
    0David Price Racing
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    10000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Reynard 873 (Toyota)

    1987 World Sports-Prototype Championship

    PositionPointsTeam
    29th16Sauber, Richard Lloyd Racing
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    60111
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Sauber C9 (Mercedes)
    Porsche 962C

    1986-87 Mita Copiers NZ International Formula Pacific Championship

    PositionPointsTeam
    1st0Ralt Australia
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    833??
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Ralt RT4 (Ford)

    1987 All Japan Sports Prototype Car Endurance Championship

    PositionPointsTeam
    8th32From A Racing
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    11110
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Porsche 962C

    1986 Formula 3000 International

    PositionPointsTeam
    8th10.5Horag/Formula Team Limited, Ralt
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    41101
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Lola T86/50 (Cosworth)
    Ralt RT20 (Honda)

    1986 Formula 2 Japan

    PositionPointsTeam
    5th68Marlboro Team Nova
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    8130?
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    March 85J (Mugen Honda)
    March 86J (Mugen Honda)

    1986 Formula 3 Macau GP

    PositionPointsTeam
    0Intersport Racing
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    10000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Ralt RT30 (Toyota)

    1986 World Sports-Prototype Championship

    PositionPointsTeam
    15th29Kouros Sauber
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    41100
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Sauber C8 (Mercedes)

    1985 Formula 3000 International

    PositionPointsTeam
    2nd45Ralt
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    103653
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Ralt RT20 (Cosworth)

    1985 Formula 3 Macau GP

    PositionPointsTeam
    2nd0Eddie Jordan Racing
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    10101
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Ralt RT30 (Volkswagen)

    1985 Formula 3000 Curaçao Grand Prix

    PositionPointsTeam
    0Ralt
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    00010
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Ralt RT20 (Cosworth)

    1985 FIA World Endurance Championship

    PositionPointsTeam
    11th43Kremer-Porsche Racing
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    60200
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Porsche 962C2.6L F6 Bi-TurboGoodyear

    1984 Formula 1

    PositionPointsTeam
    0RAM, Tyrrell
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    10000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    RAM 02 (Hart)
    Tyrrell 012 (Ford)

    1984 Formula 3 Macau GP

    PositionPointsTeam
    3rd0Team JPS
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    10100
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Ralt RT3 (Volkswagen)

    1984 Formula 2 Europe

    PositionPointsTeam
    1st72Ralt Racing Ltd.
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    117869
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Ralt RT6 (Mugen Honda)

    1984 Formula 2 Japan

    PositionPointsTeam
    16th8Ralt Racing Ltd
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    10000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Ralt RH6 (Mugen Honda)

    1984 PPG Indy Car World Series

    PositionPointsTeam
    0Penske Racing
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    20000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    March 84C (Cosworth)

    1984 FIA World Endurance Championship

    PositionPointsTeam
    53rd8Obermaier Racing
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    20000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Porsche 956

    1984 All Japan Sports-Prototype Championship

    PositionPointsTeam
    28th8Porsche Kremer Racing
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    00000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Porsche 956

    1983 Formula 2 Europe

    PositionPointsTeam
    2nd51Ralt Racing Ltd.
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    121923
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Ralt RH6/83H (Mugen Honda)

    1983 Formula 2 Japan

    PositionPointsTeam
    16th6Ralt Racing
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    10000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Ralt RH6/83H (Mugen Honda)

    1982 Formula 2 Europe

    PositionPointsTeam
    11th8Horag Racing
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    90201
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    March 822 (BMW)

    1981 Formula 2 Europe

    PositionPointsTeam
    6th22Ralt Racing
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    81310
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Ralt RH6 (Honda)

    1981 Formula 2 Japan

    PositionPointsTeam
    16th1Ralt Racing Ltd
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    20000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Ralt RH6/81 (Honda RA261E)
    March 812 (Honda RA261E)

    1980 Formula 1

    PositionPointsTeam
    0Arrows, Tyrrell
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    10000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Arrows A3Cosworth DFV 3.0Goodyear
    Tyrrell 010Cosworth DFV 3.0Goodyear

    1980 Formula 2 Europe

    PositionPointsTeam
    8th11ICI Racing Team
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    110101
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    March 802 (BMW)

    1980 Aurora AFX New Zealand International Formula Pacific Series

    PositionPointsTeam
    0March Cars
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    7000?
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    March 792 (Ford BDA)

    1979 Vandervell British F3 Championship

    PositionPointsTeam
    3rd71March Engineering
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    195911
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    March 793 (Toyota)

    1979 Formula 3 Europe

    PositionPointsTeam
    8th9March Engineering
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    21101
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    March 793 (Toyota)

    1979 II RAC FOCA Trophy

    PositionPointsTeam
    9th0March Racing Ltd.
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    10011
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    March 793 (Toyota Novomotor)

    1978 Dunlop Star of Tomorrow

    PositionPointsTeam
    3rd72Rushen Green IIRC
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    1157??
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Van Diemen-Scholar RF78

    1976 Hong Kong Junior Kart Championship

    PositionPointsTeam
    1st0

    1975 Hong Kong Junior Kart Championship

    PositionPointsTeam
    1st0
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