Lewis Hamilton receives Hawthorn Memorial
Trophy
 Reigning Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton was
delighted to receive the Hawthorn Memorial Trophy from Rob Jones, Chief
Executive of the Motor Sports Association (MSA), at Silverstone on Thursday 2 July, ahead of the British Grand Prix.
The
Hawthorn Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the most successful
British or Commonwealth driver in the previous year’s FIA
Formula One World Drivers’ Championship.
It
was first presented by the Hawthorn family in memory of Mike Hawthorn,
who became Britain's first F1 champion in 1958 but tragically died a
year later. This Sunday (5 July) marks 62 years since Hawthorn won his
first grand prix, at Reims in 1953.
Mercedes AMG Petronas driver
Hamilton won 11 grands prix – including his home race at
Silverstone – en route to the 2014 F1 title. In doing so he
became only the 16th driver in F1’s 64-year history to win the
championship more than once. His first crown came in only his second F1
season in 2008, having missed being a rookie champion in 2007 by a
single point.
Lewis Hamilton said: “This trophy is full of
class. It’s real silverware with a great history and that’s
what I race for; this is the best reward you can get for winning.
It’s real and it’s what you have to show for all your
efforts, so I’m very grateful to receive it.”
Rob
Jones added: “It was a real pleasure to present Lewis with the
Hawthorn Memorial Trophy once again, particularly as he is so
appreciative of the history of British motor sports. Mike Hawthorn was
Britain’s first F1 champion and Lewis is the latest, with eight
more in between. We now look forward to a great British Grand Prix
weekend and hope Lewis will deliver another dream result for the tens
of thousands of British fans at Silverstone.”
Since the
formation of the FIA Formula One World Championship in 1950, no fewer
than 10 British drivers have won the title – seven more than any
other nation.
Image: MSA Chief Executive Rob Jones presents the Hawthorn Memorial Trophy to Lewis Hamilton at Silverstone. |
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