Hawthorn Memorial Trophy
SportMotorsport
CompetitionFormula One
Awarded forThe most successful British or Commonwealth driver in Formula One in a particular year.
History
First winnerJack Brabham (1959)
Most winsLewis Hamilton (11)
Most recentGeorge Russell (2022)

The Hawthorn Memorial Trophy is an annual award honouring the achievements of a British or Commonwealth driver in Formula One motor racing.[1][2] The Royal Automobile Club (RAC) launched it on 1 May 1959 as a memorial for Mike Hawthorn,[3] a racing driver who retired immediately after becoming the first British Formula One World Drivers' Champion in the 1958 season as a result of the death of his teammate Peter Collins.[4][5] The gilt and silver trophy,[6] created by K. Lessons of the Goldsmiths Company in 1960,[7][6] is mounted on a wooden pedestal and features chequered flags and the Union Flag.[8] It is presented to the most successful British or Commonwealth driver of the previous year's Formula One World Championship.[9] The trophy was initially presented at an annual ceremony held at the RAC's headquarters and club in London,[10][11] but Motorsport UK currently awards it at the following year's British Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit.[12][13] The award is considered prestigious in the motor racing world.[9][14]

The inaugural winner was the Australian driver Jack Brabham who won the 1959 championship. He went on to win the 1960 title, and thus, became the first competitor to retain the accolade.[1] The first British winner was Stirling Moss for the 1961 season,[15][16] and the inaugural recipient from New Zealand was Denny Hulme after winning the 1967 championship.[17][18] The only Canadian recipient was Jacques Villeneuve following his winning the championship in the 1997 season.[16][19] The least successful winner over the course of a season was Jenson Button, who finished in ninth position in the 2005 standings.[20][21] British racers have won the trophy fifty-two times, followed by Australians with seven victories, New Zealanders with three wins and one Canadian winner. Of the nineteen recipients, all but six have gone on to win the World Championship, with a total of 25 wins between them.[17] The winner of the 2022 edition was George Russell, who finished fourth in that season's World Drivers' Championship.[22][23]

Winners

Winners of the Hawthorn Memorial Trophy[17]
Year Image Winner Nationality Pos[22] Ref.
1959 Jack Brabham looking to the left of the camera Jack Brabham  Australia 1st [1]
1960 Jack Brabam smiling after winning a race Jack Brabham  Australia 1st [24]
1961 A black and white photograph Stirling Moss smiling at the camera Stirling Moss  British 3rd [15]
1962 Graham Hill in white racing overalls and looking to the right of the camera Graham Hill  British 1st [25]
1963 Jim Clark waving the camera in celebrating winning a race Jim Clark  British 1st [26]
1964 John Surtees signing an autograph in a racing car John Surtees  British 1st [16]
1965 Jim Clark in a black suit with a shirt and tie Jim Clark  British 1st
1966 Jack Brabham wearing a racing suit and smiling upwards Jack Brabham  Australia 1st [27]
1967 Denny Hulme in a racing suit looking to the left of the camera Denny Hulme  New Zealand 1st [18]
1968 Graham Hill in a racing suit looking to the right of the camera Graham Hill  British 1st [28]
1969 Jackie Stewart wearing a laurel reef around his neck in celebrating a race victory Jackie Stewart  British 1st [16]
1970 Portrait of Denny Hulme looking at the camera Denny Hulme  New Zealand 4th
1971 Jackie Stewart in a racing suit looking upwards Jackie Stewart  British 1st [29]
1972 Jackie Stewart looking to the left of the camera while another man to his right is talking to him Jackie Stewart  British 2nd [30]
1973 Jackie Stewart wearing a yellow T-shirt, a black cap and sunglasses Jackie Stewart  British 1st [31]
1974 A portrait of Denny Hulme looking at the camera Denny Hulme  New Zealand 7th [16]
1975 A portrait of James Hunt in racing uniform James Hunt  British 4th
1976 James Hunt celebrating a victory with a trophy in his right hand James Hunt  British 1st
1977 James Hunt in casual outfit in 1977 James Hunt  British 5th
1978 John Watson looking at the camera John Watson  British 6th
1979 Alan Jones looking at the camera and smiling Alan Jones  Australia 3rd
1980 Alan Jones in a racing outfit smiling at another man Alan Jones  Australia 1st
1981 Alan Jones smiling at the camera Alan Jones  Australia 3rd [32]
1982 John Watson in racing uniform holding a glass of water in his right hand John Watson  British 3rd [16]
1983 John Watson smiling at the camera John Watson  British 6th
1984 Derek Warwick in white racing outfit with his head to the right of the camera Derek Warwick  British 7th
1985 Nigel Mansell with a pair of sunglasses atop his head and sporting a moustache Nigel Mansell  British 6th
1986 Nigel Mansell wearing a black baseball cap with the number 5 Nigel Mansell  British 2nd
1987 Nigel Mansell in a white T-shirt with a red remembrance poppy smiling at the camera Nigel Mansell  British 2nd
1988 Derek Warwick in a racing suit sitting in a touring car being spoken to a team member Derek Warwick  British 8th
1989 Nigel Mansell wearing a black baseball cap and racing outfits on a podium Nigel Mansell  British 4th
1990 Nigel Mansell in racing outfit talking to another man Nigel Mansell  British 5th
1991 Nigel Mansell sporting a moustache with his eyes looking to the left Nigel Mansell  British 2nd
1992 Nigel Mansell wearing a crash helmet with sponsors logos and sitting inside a blue, yellow and white racing car Nigel Mansell  British 1st
1993 Damon Hill wearing a red baseball cap with sponsors logos signing autographs for fans Damon Hill  British 3rd
1994 Damon Hill walking to the left of the camera Damon Hill  British 2nd
1995 Damon Hill in racing uniform walking to the right Damon Hill  British 2nd
1996 Damon Hill sporting a goatee in white racing overalls smiling to the left of the camera Damon Hill  British 1st
1997 Jacques Villeneuve wearing spectacles and a white baseball cap Jacques Villeneuve  Canadian 1st [19]
1998 Black and white studio portrait photograph of David Coulthard in racing uniform David Coulthard  British 3rd [33]
1999 Eddie Irvine holding a trophy in both his hands after winning a race Eddie Irvine  British 2nd [34]
2000 David Coulthard signing autographs for fans David Coulthard  British 3rd [16]
2001 David Coulthard holding a microphone in his left hand speaking to the British media David Coulthard  British 2nd [35]
2002 David Coulthard wearing a checkered T-shirt preparing for a media broadcast David Coulthard  British 5th [36]
2003 David Coulthard wearing a black and white checkered football kit David Coulthard  British 7th [37]
2004 Jenson Button wearing a white T-shirt with sponsors logos and black sunglasses Jenson Button  British 3rd [38]
2005 Jenson Button wearing a white T-shirt and holding a pen in both of his hands Jenson Button  British 9th [21]
2006 Jenson Button wearing black sunglasses and white and black racing overalls with sponsors logos Jenson Button  British 6th [39]
2007 Lewis Hamilton wearing a silver clothing and smiling at the camera Lewis Hamilton  British 2nd [40]
2008 Lewis Hamilton wearing silver T-shirt and speaking into a microphone Lewis Hamilton  British 1st [41]
2009 Jenson Button wearing a white T-shirt and black clothing Jenson Button  British 1st [17]
2010 Mark Webber waving to the crowd with his left hand Mark Webber  Australia 3rd [32]
2011 Jenson Button wearing a red baseball cap and white racing overalls with sponsors logos Jenson Button  British 2nd [42]
2012 Lewis Hamilton speaking to the media in a press conference Lewis Hamilton  British 4th [43]
2013 Mark Webber poses for a photo with a fan in the paddock Mark Webber  Australia 3rd [17]
2014 Lewis Hamilton speaking to the media at a car event Lewis Hamilton  British 1st [44]
2015 Lewis Hamilton in silver racing overalls standing on the third spot on the podium Lewis Hamilton  British 1st [45]
2016 Lewis Hamilton wearing a black baseball cap and black T-shirt Lewis Hamilton  British 2nd [17]
2017 Lewis Hamilton wearing a silver baseball cap and T-shirt with black sunglasses and a necklace around his neck Lewis Hamilton  British 1st
2018 Lewis Hamilton wearing a silver baseball cap and racing outfit and waving to the crowd with his right hand Lewis Hamilton  British 1st
2019 Lewis Hamilton wearing a black baseball cap and silver racing suit looking to the crowd Lewis Hamilton  British 1st
2020 Lewis Hamilton wearing a black baseball cap and white T-shirt and is waving to the crowd Lewis Hamilton  British 1st [46]
2021 Hamilton is wearing a black zip-top, sitting in a chair, looking and smiling at the camera Lewis Hamilton  British 2nd [47]
2022 George Russell wearing a silver baseball cap on his ead, a black coat with sponsors logos and he is holding a microphone in his right hand George Russell  British 4th [23]

Statistics

See also

References

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