Norman graham hill obe 15 february 1929 29 november 1975 was a british racing driver and team owner from england. See more ideas about race cars, racing and formula one. The only survivor of those directly involved with graham hill racing, in their small factory at hanworth, middlesex, is the assistant team manager, mike young, and two mechanics. Although every effort has been made to ensure the data is accurate and up to date, gp racing stats does not accept any. Driven was a oneoff television documentary that chronicled the life of the british motor racing driver graham hill. Graham hill stats, race results, wins, news, record, videos. And the war on life that was the golden era of road racing. 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. Get the best deals on formula 1 autographed photos when you.
Four months after he retired from professional racing, the former formula. Norman graham hill obe 15 february 1929 29 november 1975 was a british racing driver and team owner from england, who was the formula one world champion twice. Graham hill was a key member of a wave of international drivers who tested their skill at the indianapolis 500 in the 1960s. Graham hillin poika damon hill on myos f1maailmanmestari. 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.
In 1973 he set up his own formula one team, but embassy hill racing and its famous driver were embarrassingly off the pace. He died when the plane he was piloting crashed in fog in arkley, hertfordshire, england. Graham hill stats, race results, wins, news, record. Click on the year to see the standings for that year. 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. He was the son of a wealthy stockbroker who was not interested in the car or in driving, so the motor car did not play any significant part in graham hills development. He was the son of a wealthy stockbroker who was not interested in the car or in driving, so the motor car did not play any significant part in graham hill s development. He holds the unique distinction of being the only driver who has won the indianapolis 500, the 24 hours of le mans and the formula 1 world championship. From 1960 to 1966 he drove for british racing motors brm. Graham hill, 46, retired racer, in fatal crash piloting. Pages in category graham hill this category contains only the following page.
Graham hill, 46, retired racer, in fatal crash piloting his. He is the only driver ever to win the triple crown of motorsportthe 24 hours of le mans, indianapolis 500 and the monaco grand prix. Experience the life a formula one driver on and off the track in two remarkable 1964 films from the bp archive. 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. Norman graham hill graham hill was born on 15 february 1929, and christened norman graham hill. Sport, motor racing, british grand prix, brands hatch, england, 20th july 1968, british racing driver graham hill chats with left to right prince charles, earl mountbatten and the duke of kent while in the pits prior to the race sport, motor racing, british grand prix, brands hatch, england, 20th july 1968, british racing driver graham hill. Hanen isansa graham hill oli kaksinkertainen f1maailmanmestari. This palegreen 1960 lotus 19 tasted victory with graham. 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. Embassy racing with graham hill posted in the nostalgia forum.
Click on the site to see graham hills career results at that track glossary. The inclusion of graham hill on my list of the ten greatest drivers is probably the most controversial. Killed whilst flying his plane, which carried members of his fledging hill f1 team. British auto racing driver graham hill won the grand prix world championship in 1962 and 1968 and the indianapolis 500 in 1966. Graham hill remains the only driver to have won the indianapolis 500 1966, the formula one world championship 1962 and 1968, and the le mans 24hours 1972. Norman graham hill obe 15 february 1929 29 november 1975 was a british racing driver and team owner from england, who was twice formula one world champion. Norman graham hill obe 15 february 1929 29 november 1975 was a british racing driver and team owner from england, who was the formula one world champion twice in 1962 and 1969. As much as i loved following damon, im also realistic to recognise that he had some bad days in the office particularly towards the end of the 1995 season. Races, wins, podiums, pole positions, fastest laps. One of britains greatest motor racing drivers has been killed in a plane crash in southeast england. Hill came late to motor racing, in fact he had not even driven a car until he was 24. In 1973 the fiat dealer in edinburgh decided for advertising to give the team embassy hill a brand new fiat 126, the car was to be used as paddock car and for moving from hotels to circuits i read one that. Popular racing driver graham hill and five members of his formula 1 team died when the plane he was flying came down in heavy fog in hertfordshire. Media in category graham hill this category contains only the following file.
Trained as an engineer, hill became a racing car mechanic and drove in his first race in 1954. 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. 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. As much as i loved following damon, im also realistic to recognise that he had some bad days in the office particularly towards the end of the 1995. Graham hill talks about his formula 1 car setup in 1964. He started racing on motorbikes in 1981, and after minor success moved on to singleseater racing cars. Graham hill full name norman graham hill nationality british born february 15, 1929 hometown hampstead, london died november 29, 1975 place of death arkley, hertfordshire racing highlights. He is the only driver to win the triple crown of motorsport the 24 hours of le mans, indianapolis 500 and formula one world championship. Graham hill, british automobile racing driver who won the grand prix world championship in 1962 and 1968 and the indianapolis 500 in 1966.
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. The documentary was produced by mark stewart productions, and was first shown in front of a private audience of around 60 people, including hills widow, daughters and son, on 8 march 2007. 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. Norman graham hill was born on february 15, 1929, in london, england. This palegreen 1960 lotus 19 tasted victory with graham hill. 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. 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. Was graham hills mustache the secret to his f1 glory. View f1 statistics and a f1 career summary of graham hill, including career stats, yearly summary, stats per grands prix and circuits, and more.
He was a formula 1 racing champion, having won championships in 1962 and 1968. I loved the way he went about his business in a gritty and dignified way with little drama that surrounds some. Universally popular, graham hill was the epitome of the grand prix racing driver. Nov 16, 2016 graham hill talks about his formula 1 car setup in 1964. The chief qualities of a racing driver are concentration, determination and. Get the latest race results, news, videos, pictures, win record and more for graham hill on. Driver graham hill 1970 formula one results racing.
By modern standards hill started racing late in his life. He also appeared on tv in the 1970s on a variety of nonsporting programmes including panel games. He also scored three wins at each of the 24 hours of le mans and 12 hours of sebring sports. He recorded 179 participations in formula 1 world championship races, winning 14 times and taking two championship titles. Graham hills ironwilled determination, fierce pride and great courage enabled him to overcome the odds against more naturally gifted drivers. It is easy to underestimate someone who has come from so humble a beginning. I am looking for info and photos about the fiat 126 used by embassy f1 team between 1973 and 1975. Graham hill formula one racing champion, graham hills formula one wins. Graham hill killed in air crash one of britains greatest motor racing drivers has been killed in a plane crash in southeast england. Click on the number of races to see individual races for that year. In 1973 the fiat dealer in edinburgh decided for advertising to give the team embassy hill a brand new fiat 126, the car was to be used as paddock car and for moving from hotels to circuits i read one that damon.
Graham hill, who did not learn how to drive until he was 23 years old and who began his racing career the following year while he was collecting wefare benefits, was the only man to. Click on the site to see graham hill s career results at that track. Graham hill students britannica kids homework help. Stirling moss autograph race car formula one racing driver signed photo. A mechanic at lotus before he became a fulltime professional driver, hill won numerous international road racing events during a distinguished career spanning 20 years. Graham hill talks about his formula 1 car setup in 1964 youtube. Graham hill s ironwilled determination, fierce pride and great courage enabled him to overcome the odds against more naturally gifted drivers.
The flyonthewall documentary follows graham hill, bruce mclaren, innes ireland and mike hailwood for days from the end of the 1964 french grand prix at rouen to the start of the british gp. Graham hill is a successful kart racer who has been involved in the sport for over 20 years as a driver, international mechanic and driver coach. He was a regular guest on television shows and appeared in four movies, but even after retiring as a driver, he couldnt live without racing so concentrated on running his own team called embassy hill. A charming man, he was an exceptionally good driver, who worked hard to achieve the success he had in life. A 14time grand prix winner, hills two titles came in very different circumstances. Hed only passed his driver s license test at 24, but just. Dec 01, 1975 graham hill, who did not learn how to drive until he was 23 years old and who began his racing career the following year while he was collecting wefare benefits, was the only man to win the world. He also won the 1966 indianapolis 500, and the 1972 24 hours of le mans, becoming the first man to accomplish that triple. British racing driver graham hill is among those viewing. The documentary was produced by mark stewart productions, and was first shown in front of a private audience of around 60 people. With his 1972 win of the le mans 24hour grand prix dendurance, he became the only racer to win auto racings triple crown.
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 was a fullon serious, professional racing driver. A group for motor racing fans who appreciated graham hills abilities and loved his personality. Graham hill hill indianapolis motor speedway museum. Nov 29, 2018 popular racing driver graham hill and five members of his formula 1 team died when the plane he was flying came down in heavy fog in hertfordshire. The flyonthewall documentary follows graham hill, bruce mclaren, innes ireland and mike hailwood for days from the end of the 1964. Damon graham devereux hill, obe born 17 september 1960 is a british former racing driver. A mechanic before f1, he later achieved national fame through his media appearances. 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. He would later remark that all budding race car drivers should own such a car. Hill started out his racing career as a mechanic, trading in his services as a mechanic for a drive. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. He made his mark in sports cars before getting the call to the internationally famous formula 1 grand prix series in 1958. British racing driver graham hill 1929 1975, second from right is among those viewing the wreckage of the car driven by british racing driver jim clark 1936 1968 at the time of his fatal accident at hockenheim, germany, 7th april 1968.
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