RACING DRIVER

Mike Thackwell

1961 - Today

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Michael Christopher Thackwell (born 30 March 1961) is a former racing driver from New Zealand, who participated in a number of prominent racing categories, including Formula 1. The sixth youngest driver ever to qualify for a Grand Prix, he participated in five of them, making his first start on 28 September 1980 at the Canadian Grand Prix. He scored no championship points. He had previously attempted unsuccessfully to qualify for the Dutch Grand Prix which was held on 31 August 1980. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia. Mike Thackwell is the 866th most popular racing driver (down from 777th in 2024), the 151st most popular biography from New Zealand (down from 122nd in 2019) and the 9th most popular New Zealander Racing Driver.

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Among RACING DRIVERS

Among racing drivers, Mike Thackwell ranks 866 out of 1,080. Before him are Henning Solberg, Travis Pastrana, Duke Nalon, Marco Melandri, Ryan Newman, and Noriyuki Haga. After him are Tiff Needell, Fred Wacker, Scott Dixon, Mathias Lauda, Hurley Haywood, and Allen Berg.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1961, Mike Thackwell ranks 779. Before him are Richard Flanagan, Lucas Sang, Giuseppe Valditara, Andrés Simón, Ayan Sadakov, and George Stephanopoulos. After him are Mario Díaz-Balart, Gian Francesco Giudice, Chris Pitman, Norberto Scoponi, Milena Gasperoni, and Kate Mosse.

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In New Zealand

Among people born in New Zealand, Mike Thackwell ranks 151 out of 303. Before him are Chris Harris (null), Ivan Vicelich (1976), Archie Thompson (1978), Lisa Chappell (1968), Whina Cooper (1895), and Marilyn Waring (1952). After him are Georgina Beyer (1957), Tom Walsh (1992), Andrew Barron (1980), Rose McIver (1988), Norman Kirk (1923), and Ian Ferguson (1953).

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Among RACING DRIVERS In New Zealand

Among racing drivers born in New Zealand, Mike Thackwell ranks 9. Before him are Chris Amon (1943), Howden Ganley (1941), John Nicholson (1941), Liam Lawson (2002), Graham McRae (1940), and Tony Shelly (1937). After him are Brendon Hartley (1989), Earl Bamber (1990), Mitch Evans (1994), Hayden Paddon (1987), and Marcus Armstrong (2000).

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