Bbc sport is profiling 20 of the greatest formula 1 drivers of all time. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. When graham hills private plane crashed on to arkley golf course on a foggy night in november 1975, a nation lost an institution, the character. A 14time grand prix winner, hills two titles came in very different circumstances. But in 1993 his son damon hill resurrected that famous icon in formula 1. View f1 statistics and a f1 career summary of graham hill, including career stats, yearly summary, stats per grands prix and circuits, and more. Click on the site to see graham hills career results at that track glossary. And thats why graham hill, twotime f1 world champion and the only driver to ever achieve the coveted triple crown wins at the 24 hours of le mans, the indianapolis 500, and the monaco grand. He is the only driver ever to win the triple crown of motorsport the 24 hours of le mans, indianapolis 500 and the monaco grand prix. He is the only driver ever to win the triple crown of motorsport the f1 monaco grand prix five times, the 24 hours of le mans and the indianapolis 500 it was just a little part of his fantastic achievements. Since then, england has produced some of the greatest drivers in the sport, including. A thoroughly british racing driver, who started all 176 of his world championship races in britishbuilt machinery with brm, lotus, shadow, lola and his own nascent embassy hill constructor. None of them was more popular with the public than the moustachioed extrovert with the quick wit, who loved the limelight, was a natural entertainer and became one of the first formula one media stars. Races, wins, podiums, pole positions, fastest laps.
He made his mark in sports cars before getting the call to the internationally famous formula 1 grand prix series in 1958. Hill chats to drive in presenter shaw taylor mbe about his racing career, and which race. Norman graham hill february 15 1929 november 29 1975 was a british formula one racing driver, who was world driving champion in 1962 and 1968. Get the latest race results, news, videos, pictures, win record and more for graham hill on. He started his f1 career in 1958 in monaco and drove his last race in 1975 in brazil, which helped to have the record for most starts from 1975 until the 1986 british grand prix when jacques laffite tied the record norman graham hill was born on the 15th of february of 1929 in hampstead, england.
John surtees, stirling moss, graham hill only driver to have won the triple crown, nigel mansell only man to hold f1 and indycar titles at the same time, damon hill, lewis hamilton and jenson button. Graham hill was a key member of a wave of international drivers who tested their skill at the indianapolis 500 in the 1960s. Hills helmet carried the london rowing club colours. Damon won f1 championship in 1996, twentyeight years after. He died when the plane he was piloting crashed in fog in arkley, hertfordshire, england. Graham hill won the f1 world championship, le mans and the indy 500. Hill chats to drive in presenter shaw taylor mbe about his. Graham hills ironwilled determination, fierce pride and great courage enabled him to overcome the odds against more naturally gifted drivers. Damon hill is a former racing driver from the united kingdom.
He had 14 wins from 176 starts driving for lotus, brm, brabham and his own team. Let f1 legend graham hill talk you through setting up a. Graham hill lotus diecast formula 1 cars for sale ebay. He started his f1 career in 1958 in monaco and drove his last race in 1975 in brazil, which helped to have the record for most starts from 1975 until the 1986 british grand prix when jacques laffite tied the record. By modern standards hill started racing late in his life. He also won the 1966 indianapolis 500, and the 1972 24 hours of le mans, becoming the first man to accomplish that triple. A short interview with triple crown holder racing car driver graham hill obe. The bbc f1 team were asked to provide their own personal top 20s, which were combined. Photo by walter looss 1965 sebring 12 hours graham hill fixing his helmet carefully before his first drving shift on the ferrari 330 graham hill, sebring, only man to have won the unofficial triple crown of motorsport. He was the father of 1996 world drivers champion damon hill.
Graham hill was a racing driver in the international formula one series. One of britains greatest motor racing drivers, graham hill, was killed in a plane crash 40 years ago this. The lineup of drivers reads like a whos who of grand prix legends jim clark, graham hill, john surtees, jack brabham, dan gurney and. Killed whilst flying his plane, which carried members of his fledging hill f1 team. Hill started out his racing career as a mechanic, trading in his services as a mechanic for a drive. Graham hill and michael schumacher alone have competed against drivers from every season in f1 history.
Graham hill british racing driver and team owner from england, who was a two time formula one world champion. He was a winner at the 24 hours at le mans in 1972. In 1975 graham hill was killed when the plane he was piloting went down after getting lost in the fog. Norman graham hill february 15 1929 november 29 1975 was a british formula one. Graham hill stats, race results, wins, news, record.
One of britains greatest motor racing drivers has been killed in a plane crash in southeast england. Are graham hill jimmy hill and damon hill related answers. And the war on life that was the golden era of road racing. He is the son of graham hill, and, along with nico rosberg, one of only two sons of a formula one world champion to also win the title. Formula one graham hill interview drive in 1975 youtube. Hill chats to drive in presenter shaw taylor mbe about his racing career, and which race he found most hair raising.
However, the lotus was both slow and unreliable and when little improvement came in 1959, the everambitious hill switched to brm for 1960. The chief qualities of a racing driver are concentration, determination and. Published on feb 12, 2016 a short interview with triple crown holder racing car driver graham hill obe. Hill is still the only americanborn driver ever to win the f1 title, the most coveted in motorsport. View career stats like points per seasons, distribution of wins, podiums and more. April 20, 1927 august 28, 2008 was an american automobile racer and the only americanborn driver to win the formula one world drivers championship mario andretti, an italian american driver, won the world drivers championship in 1978, but was not born in the united states. Hill was a pioneering american racer in europe in the 1950s. Our cookies are friendly and dont collect personal information but helps to improve the user experience. He was a formula 1 racing champion, having won championships in 1962 and 1968. The world would never again see the famous helmet with the rowing stripes. Driver graham hill 1970 formula one results racing. Graham hill formula 1 driver graham hill debuted in 1958 at monte carlo. He recorded 179 participations in formula 1 world championship races, winning 14 times and taking two championship titles.
Graham hill talks about his formula 1 car setup in 1964 youtube. Four months after he retired from professional racing, the former formula one champion graham hill died at the age of 46 when a light aircraft he was piloting crashed into trees on. Bette nee shubrook was a former rower and medalist at the european rowing championships. In 1958 chapman decided team lotus was ready for the big time and graham hill became a formula one driver. A mechanic before f1, he later achieved national fame through his media appearances.
Four months after he retired from professional racing, the former formula. Hill and his son damon are the only father and son pair to have both won the formula one world championship. Universally popular, graham hill was the epitome of the grand prix racing driver. He also scored three wins at each of the 24 hours of le mans and 12 hours of sebring sports. Tony brise, the 23yearold driver who died when hills. We now come to the final one of the ten drivers we have chosen for the latest poll asking who is the greatest f1 driver of all time. Top down shot of graham hill in the lotus 56 turbine. Click on the number of races to see individual races for that year.
He would later remark that all budding race car drivers should own such a car. Hed only passed his drivers license test at 24, but just. Damon graham devereux hill, obe born 17 september 1960 is a british former racing driver. Like his world champion father graham hill, he needed these qualities to achieve ultimate success in the sport to which also like his father he came late after a long. A 14time grand prix winner, hill s two titles came in very different circumstances. Great deals on graham hill lotus diecast formula 1 cars. Graham hill, perhaps best known for being the only driver to complete the triple crown of motorsport, won 14 formula 1 races in a grand prix career that spanned from 195875. He won the world drivers championship in 1962 and 1968 and became a wellknown personality in the united kingdom. Attended in 18 seasons and have 179 race entrances was born on 15 february 1929, great britain. Norman graham hill was born on the 15th of february of 1929 in hampstead, england. The 1962 formula one championship only had 9 grand prix races, but had 62 drivers that took part of the 1962 formula 1 season see all 1962 f1 results for each race, driver and team here you can find the 1962 f1 teams overview. The death of graham hill along with the principal members of the embassy hill racing team comes as a severe blow to british motor racing. Graham hill was the only f1 driver with graham as part of his name who won the f1 drivers world championship in the 1960s.
Was graham hills mustache the secret to his f1 glory. Thats 68 seasons between 2 drivers also theyve competed against all but 3 world champions farina, ascari and keke, but neither have actually competed against the same champion, hill has all in the years 51,5480 and schumi in the. When williams made damon hill a formula one driver, despite his undistinguished racing record, frank williams said it was because he was a tough bastard and patrick head said he admired his fierce inner determination. Graham hill, 46, who retired from the sport in july 1975, was killed instantly along with the four other occupants in his piper aztec all members of the embassy hill team. Norman graham hill obe 15 february 1929 29 november 1975 was a british racing driver and team owner from england, who. Despite winning two formula 1 titles, as well as being the only man to win the triple crown of f1 world championship, le mans. A charming man, he was an exceptionally good driver, who worked hard to achieve the success he had in life. Click on the year to see the standings for that year.
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