Mike Sparken

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Mike Sparken
1955-02-27 Agadir WINNER Ferrari 750 0504M Mike Sparken.jpg
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
Died21 September 2012(2012-09-21) (aged 82)
Beaulieu-sur-Mer, Alpes-Maritimes
Formula One World Championship career
Nationality Flag of France.svg French
Active years 1955
Teams Gordini
Entries1
Championships 0
Wins 0
Podiums0
Career points0
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

(key)

YearEntrantChassisEngine1234567WDCPoints
1955 Equipe Gordini Gordini Type 16 Gordini 2.5l Straight-6 ARG MON 500 BEL NED GBR
7
ITA NC0
Source: [2]

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References

  1. "Mike Sparken". oldracingcars.com. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
  2. 1 2 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.