Mike Sparken
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 wins at Agadir GP on 27 Feb 1955 in a rented Ferrari 750 Monza | |
| 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 |  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 |
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 |
Source:[2] | ||||||||||||
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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