Mike Sparken

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Mike Sparken
Sparken wins at Agadir GP on 27 Feb 1955 in a rented Ferrari 750 Monza
Born ( 1930-06-16 ) 16 June 1930
Neuilly-sur-Seine , France
Died 21 September 2012 (2012-09-21) (aged 82)
Beaulieu-sur-Mer , Alpes-Maritimes
Formula One World Championship career
Nationality France French
Active years 1955
Teams Gordini
Entries 1
Championships 0
Wins 0
Podiums 0
Career points 0
Pole positions 0
Fastest laps 0
First entry 1955 British Grand Prix
Last entry 1955 British Grand Prix

Mike Sparken is a pseudonym for Michel Poberejsky (born 16 June 1930 in Neuilly-sur-Seine , Hauts-de-Seine ; died 21 September 2012). [1] He was a racing driver from France. He participated in one Formula One World Championship Grand Prix, at the 1955 British Grand Prix on 16 July. He finished seventh albeit nine laps down [2] and scored no championship points.

Sparken was better known as a sportscar driver and much of his success came in events in North Africa. [3]

Complete Formula One World Championship results [ edit ]

( key )

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 WDC Points
1955 Equipe Gordini Gordini Type 16 Gordini 2.5l Straight-6 ARG MON 500 BEL NED GBR
7
ITA NC 0
Source: [2]

References [ edit ]

  1. ^ "Mike Sparken" . oldracingcars.com . Retrieved 27 September 2012 .
  2. ^ a b Small, Steve (1994). The Guinness Complete Grand Prix Who's Who . Guinness. p. 357. ISBN   0851127029 .
  3. ^ Small, Steve (1994). The Guinness Complete Grand Prix Who's Who . Guinness. p. 356. ISBN   0851127029 .