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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), 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 and scored no championship points.
Sparken was better known as a sportscar driver and much of his success came in events in North Africa.
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- Shared Drives:
- Car #16: Mike Hawthorn (60 laps) and Eugenio Castellotti (27 laps).
- Car #28: Ken Wharton (50 laps) and Harry Schell (22 laps).
- Car #36: Tony Rolt (10 laps) and Peter Walker (9 laps).
- Grand Prix debut for Jack Brabham. Only Grand Prix appearance for Mike Sparken.
- Last Grand Prix appearance for: Lance Macklin, Leslie Marr, Kenneth McAlpine,