Mike Sparken
Mike Sparken was a pseudonym for Michel Poberejsky (born 16 June 1930 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine; died 21 September 2012),[1] a former 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.
| Born | 16 June 1930 Neuilly-sur-Seine, France |
|---|---|
| Died | 21 September 2012 (aged 82) Beaulieu-sur-Mer, Alpes-Maritimes |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality |  |
| 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 |
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)
| 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 |
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References
- "Mike Sparken". oldracingcars.com. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
- Small, Steve (1994). The Guinness Complete Grand Prix Who's Who. Guinness. p. 357. ISBN 0851127029.
- Small, Steve (1994). The Guinness Complete Grand Prix Who's Who. Guinness. p. 356. ISBN 0851127029.
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