1962
(age 22)
Mike Hailwood's Complete
Motorcycle Racing Career. Every race he rode, every
trophy he won, every spill he took. Based on Mike's
personal records.
Mike won his second World Champion in
1962 in the 500cc class.
Statistics
Places |
World
Champion position |
| 1st
places |
37 |
125cc |
5th |
| 2nd
places |
13 |
350cc |
3rd |
| 3rd
places |
4 |
500cc |
WORLD
CHAMPION |
[--] Did not finish race. [X] Crashed
Mar |
Race |
Class |
Bike |
Place |
Notes |
| 19 |
Modenna - Italian GP |
500cc |
MV |
1 |
Lap
Record 120.25 kph Race Record 120.86 kph |
Apr |
Race |
Class |
Bike |
Place |
Notes |
| 1 |
Mallory Park |
250cc |
|
1 |
- |
| 1 |
Mallory Park |
500cc |
MV |
1 |
- |
| 7 |
Silverstone |
125cc |
EMC |
2 |
- |
| 7 |
Silverstone |
250cc |
|
2 |
- |
| 7 |
Silverstone |
350cc |
MV |
2 |
- |
| 7 |
Silverstone |
500cc |
MV |
1 |
- |
| 20 |
Brands Hatch |
125cc |
EMC |
3 |
- |
| 20 |
Brands Hatch |
350cc |
MV |
1 |
- |
| 20 |
Brands Hatch |
500cc |
MV |
2 |
- |
| 22 |
Snetterton |
350cc |
MV |
1 |
Lap
Record 92.55
Race Record ??.?? |
| 22 |
Snetterton |
500cc |
MV |
1 |
Lap
Record 96.21
Race Record ??.?? |
| 23 |
Thruxton |
350cc |
MV |
1 |
Lap
Record ??.??
Race Record
??.?? |
| 23 |
Thruxton |
500cc |
MV |
1 |
Lap
Record ??.??
Race Record
??.?? |
May |
Race |
Class |
Bike |
Place |
Notes |
| 1 |
Austrian Grand Prix |
350cc |
MV |
2 |
- |
| 1 |
Austrian Grand Prix |
500cc |
MV |
1 |
Lap
Record 79.01
Race Record 78.09 |
| 20 |
Saar - Germany |
125cc |
EMC |
1 |
- |
Jun |
Race |
Class |
Bike |
Place |
Notes |
| 6 |
Isle of Man TT |
350cc |
MV |
1 |
Lap
Record 101.58
Race Record 99.59 |
| 10 |
Mallory Park |
250cc |
|
2 |
- |
| 10 |
Mallory Park |
350cc |
MV |
1 |
Lap
Record 88.69
Race Record ??.?? |
| 10 |
Mallory Park |
500cc |
MV |
1 |
Lap
Record 91.70
Race Record ??.?? |
| 11 |
Brands Hatch |
500cc |
|
1 |
- |
| 30 |
Dutch Grand Prix |
350cc |
MV |
2 |
- |
| 30 |
Dutch Grand Prix |
500cc |
MV |
1 |
Lap
Record 89.80
Race Record 87.29 |
Jul |
Race |
Class |
Bike |
Place
|
Notes |
| 8 |
Belgian Grand Prix |
500cc |
MV |
1 |
- |
| 15 |
West German Grand Prix |
125cc |
EMC |
3 |
- |
| 21 |
Castle Coombe |
350cc |
MV |
3 |
- |
| 21 |
Castle Coombe |
500cc |
MV |
2 |
- |
Aug |
Race |
Class |
Bike |
Place |
Notes |
| 6 |
Oulton Park |
350cc |
MV |
2 |
- |
| 6 |
Oulton Park |
500cc |
MV |
3 |
- |
| 11 |
Ulster Grand Prix |
500cc |
MV |
1 |
Lap
Record 99.99
Race Record 96.55 |
| ?? |
East German Grand Prix |
250cc |
MZ |
2 |
Lap
Record 100.75 |
| ?? |
East German Grand Prix |
350cc |
MV |
2 |
- |
| ?? |
East German Grand Prix |
500cc |
MV |
1 |
Lap
Record 104.50
Race Record 102.10 |
Sep |
Race |
Class |
Bike |
Place |
Notes |
| ?? |
East German Grand Prix |
250cc |
?? |
2 |
Lap
Record 100.75 |
| ?? |
East German Grand Prix |
500cc |
MV |
1 |
Lap
Record 104.50
Race Record 102.10 |
| 9 |
Italian Grand Prix |
500cc |
MV |
1 |
Race
Record 116.47 |
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