Michael Geoffrey Beckwith (born 15 March 1935) is a British former racing driver from England who competed in various classes in the 1960s and 1970s including non-championship Formula One and the Le Mans 24-hour race. Early life Beckwith was born in Hendon, North London. Career Early years (1962–1965) Beckwith began his racing career in 1961, competing in two races with a Lotus 11. His best finish was fourth, in his first race, at Goodwood, in March. 1962 was Beckwith's first full season of racing. Using a Lotus 23, entered by Normand, a motor dealership for whom he worked, he achieved 6 victories and 6 other podium finishes out of 15 starts. In 1963, Beckwith competed in 18 races using the Lotus 23, a Lotus Elite or an Elva Mk VII. That year, his occasional teammate was Jim Clark. He had one failure to finish and only three other results outside the top five. The season included victories at the Prix de Paris and at Mallory Park. He also took part in the Oulton Park Gold Cup using a Lotus 24-BRM entered by the British Racing Partnership. He retired after an accident on lap 17. The race was his only Formula One entry. In 1964, Beckwith won the Marlboro 12 hour race in a Lotus Cortina, partnered by Jackie Stewart. He competed in domestic series using a Lotus Elan. Although eight entries were made, he took part in five events with a best finish of third at Mallory Park. He also acted as test-driver for BRM. In 1965, out of six entries, the two events contested both resulted in wins at the Prix de Paris. Formula Two and later career (1966–1971) In 1966, entries in the Lavant Cup at Goodwood and the Eagle Trophy at Brands Hatch yielded fourth place in the former. However, he also drove in Formula Two (F2), entered by 'The Chequered Flag', with a Brabham-DAF (with Variomatic transmission). 16 races yielded one third- and one second-place. The Brabham was replaced by a Gemini-DAF for 1967 and was slightly more successful with a win as well as other podium finishes. Four entries were also made by Bob Gerard using a Cooper T82. The same year, Beckwith participated in the Le Mans 24 hour race, competing in the P1.5 class using a Costin-Nathan GT, designed by Frank Costin and Roger Nathan. Co-driven by Nathan, the car retired after five