Graham HillGraham Hill

Double Formula World ChampionDouble Formula World Champion

Graham HillGraham Hill

�� BiographyBiography

�� Racing CareerRacing Career

�� AchievementsAchievements

BiographyBiography

�� Born Norman Graham Hill in Hampstead, Born Norman Graham Hill in Hampstead, North LondonNorth London -- 15th February 192915th February 1929

�� Married wife Bette in 1955. Had 3 Married wife Bette in 1955. Had 3 childrenchildren

�� Brigitte, Samantha and DamonBrigitte, Samantha and Damon

�� Only passed driving test at age 24, the year Only passed driving test at age 24, the year before his first competitive racebefore his first competitive race

�� Died in plane crash at Arkley, Died in plane crash at Arkley, Hertfordshire on 29th November 1975 Hertfordshire on 29th November 1975

Early CareerEarly Career

�� In 1954 he responded to an advert to drive a racing car In 1954 he responded to an advert to drive a racing car around Brands Hatch for a shilling a laparound Brands Hatch for a shilling a lap

�� Same year he secured his first competitive drive in a Same year he secured his first competitive drive in a Formula 3 Cooper 500, coming 4th in the finalFormula 3 Cooper 500, coming 4th in the final

�� In 1955 a chance meeting with Colin Chapman boss of In 1955 a chance meeting with Colin Chapman boss of Lotus lead to him securing a position as race engineerLotus lead to him securing a position as race engineer

�� By 1957 he had impressed Chapman By 1957 he had impressed Chapman enough to secureenough to secure a a Team drive for Lotus in 1958 F1 seasonTeam drive for Lotus in 1958 F1 season

�� In 1960, frustrated by progress at LotusIn 1960, frustrated by progress at Lotus,, moved to moved to Brabham Formula 1 team Brabham Formula 1 team

Championship SuccessChampionship Success

�� In 1962 he returned to Lotus and secured his In 1962 he returned to Lotus and secured his

first Driverfirst Driver’’s World Championship, securing 42 s World Championship, securing 42

out of a total 52 pointsout of a total 52 points

�� In each of the following three seasons he came In each of the following three seasons he came

second in the championship, losing to Lotus second in the championship, losing to Lotus

team mate Jim Clark in 1963 and 1965.team mate Jim Clark in 1963 and 1965.

�� In 1968 he secured his second DriversIn 1968 he secured his second Drivers’’

Championship during a difficult season for Lotus Championship during a difficult season for Lotus

with the death of Jim Clarkwith the death of Jim Clark

Motorsport Triple CrownMotorsport Triple Crown

�� There are two versions of Motor SportThere are two versions of Motor Sport’’s Triple s Triple Crown:Crown:

�� To have won the Monaco GP, Indianapolis 500 To have won the Monaco GP, Indianapolis 500 and Le Mansand Le Mans

�� To have won Formula 1 World Championships, To have won Formula 1 World Championships, Indy 500 and Le MansIndy 500 and Le Mans

�� Graham achieved this feat using both criteria. Graham achieved this feat using both criteria. No other driver has ever achieved this.No other driver has ever achieved this.

AchievementsAchievements

German Grand Prix

4th August 1968

Won Monaco Won Monaco

Grand Prix*Grand Prix*1963, 1964, 1965, 1963, 1964, 1965,

1968 & 19691968 & 1969

Won Le Mans in Won Le Mans in

MatraMatra--FordFord19721972

Awarded OBEAwarded OBE1969 1969

Won Indianapolis Won Indianapolis

at 1at 1stst AttemptAttempt19661966

11stst British Driver to British Driver to

win World win World

Championship in Championship in

British CarBritish Car

19621962

Championship Positions 1960 Championship Positions 1960 --19701970

Formula One Career 1960- 1970

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1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970

Career EndingsCareer Endings

�� 1971 Won Formula 2 1971 Won Formula 2

race at Thruxton his race at Thruxton his

last win on British soil last win on British soil

�� 1973 Founded his own 1973 Founded his own

Embassy Hill teamEmbassy Hill team

�� 1975 retired after 1975 retired after

failing to qualify in the failing to qualify in the

33rdrd and 4and 4thth rounds of rounds of

the seasonthe season

Winning at Thruxton 12th April

1971

Bibliography & CitationsBibliography & Citations

�� Graham / Graham Hill with Neil Ewart.Graham / Graham Hill with Neil Ewart.-- Book Club Book Club

Associates, London . Associates, London . –– 19761976

�� International Motor Racing Book No.3 / Ed. Phil International Motor Racing Book No.3 / Ed. Phil

Drackett.Drackett.–– Souvenir Press, London.Souvenir Press, London.--1969 (0 285 50245 1969 (0 285 50245

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�� Background Image: Copyright Michael TurnerBackground Image: Copyright Michael Turner

�� Photograph: Thruxton 1971 Copyright Mirror GroupPhotograph: Thruxton 1971 Copyright Mirror Group

�� Photograph: German GP 1968 Copyright AutocarPhotograph: German GP 1968 Copyright Autocar