Mike MacDowel

Michael George Hartwell MacDowel (13 September 1932 – 19 January 2016) was an English racing driver who participated in one Formula One World Championship Grand Prix, the 1957 French Grand Prix on 7 July 1957, sharing his car with Jack Brabham. MacDowel did not score any championship points as he finished seventh (having qualified 15th and last), and points were only awarded to the first five finishers.

MacDowel was a keen amateur racer. After a break, he competed in hill climb events from 1968 until well after his 60th birthday. He set what was then the course record at Shelsley Walsh in 1973 (28.21 seconds for the 1000 yard course); further in both that season and the following year, he won the British Hill Climb Championship.

MacDowel died on 19 January 2016.

Racing record

Complete Formula One World Championship results (key) Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 WDC Points 1957 Cooper Car Company Cooper T43 Climax Straight-4 ARG MON 500 FRA GBR GER PES ITA NC 0 Indicates shared drive with Jack Brabham

Complete British Saloon Car Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap.) Year Team Car Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 DC Pts Class 1961 John Coombs Racing Jaguar Mk II 3.8 SNE GOO AIN SIL CRY SILDNS BRH OUL SNE NC 0 NC 1963 John Coombs Racing Jaguar Mk II 3.8 SNE OUL GOO AIN SIL CRY SIL3 BRH BRH OUL SIL 36th 4 15th