Editing Mike Hawthorn (section)

===1953===
At [[Scuderia Ferrari]] for the 1953 season, Hawthorn immediately showed his worth with victory, at his ninth attempt, in the [[1953 French Grand Prix|French Grand Prix]] at [[Reims-Gueux|Reims]], outmanoeuvring [[Juan Manuel Fangio]] in what became dubbed 'the race of the century' with the top four drivers finishing within five seconds of each other after 60 laps.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr028.html|title=French GP, 1953 Race Report - GP Encyclopedia - F1 History on Grandprix.com|publisher=Grandprix.com|access-date=26 January 2016}}</ref> This and two other podium finishes helped him end the season fourth overall.<ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite web|url=http://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/results-1953-formula-1-season/|title=Results 1953 Formula 1 Season|work=F1 Fansite|date=16 January 1953 |access-date=26 January 2016}}</ref> He also won the [[BRDC International Trophy]]<ref name="formula2.net">{{cite web|url=http://www.formula2.net/F253_9.htm|title=Formula 2 1953 - International Trophy|work=formula2.net|access-date=26 January 2016}}</ref> and the Ulster Trophy<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.formula2.net/F253_12.htm|title=Formula 2 1953 - Ulster Trophy|work=formula2.net|access-date=26 January 2016}}</ref> as well as the [[1953 Spa 24 Hours|24 Heures de Spa Francorchamps]] with Ferrari teammate [[Giuseppe Farina]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Spa-1953-07-26.html|title=Spa 24 Hours|publisher=Racing Sports Cars|access-date=26 January 2016}}</ref>