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Denny Hulme. Denis Clive Hulme OBE (18 June 1936 – 4 October 1992) was a New Zealand racing driver who won the 1967 Formula One World Drivers' Championship for the Brabham team. Between his debut at Monaco in 1965 and his final race in the 1974 US Grand Prix, he started 112 Grands Prix, resulting in eight victories and 33 podium finishes.
- New Zealander
- 4 October 1992 (aged 56), Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
- 18 June 1936, Motueka, New Zealand
Denny Hulme's dislike of celebrity and preference for anonymity made him the most low key of champions. He hated fame, had no trace of vanity and found social functions an agony. His nickname 'The Bear' was a reference to both his rugged features and a gruff nature that would erupt when he was provoked. Yet he was also a sensitive man unable to express his feelings, except in a racing car, in ...
Oct 5, 2022 · Denny Hulme: The bear facts. He kept counsel, of course, saw out the season with his beloved McLaren and slipped unobtrusively through the side door when his engine failed at Watkins Glen in October. This least glamorous of the world champions was younger than he looked – a balding 38 – at the time.
- Paul Fearnley
Sep 29, 2014 · Hulme raced in an era when death stalked the track at every turn, yet the passing of his countryman, friend and multi-series team-mate hit Denny especially hard.
Oct 21, 2023 · Denny Hulme made his Formula One debut in 1965 with the Brabham team. It was a modest start to his Formula One journey, but his talent behind the wheel was immediately evident. Hulme’s breakthrough came in 1967 when he secured his first Grand Prix victory at Monaco. This victory marked the beginning of his ascent in the world of Formula One.
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Denny Hulme at the 1967 Monaco Grand Prix With the new Lotus 49-Ford fast but fragile, the 1967 F1 World championship developed into a straight fight between team-mates Jack Brabham and Denny Hulme. Deprived of victory in the opening race in South Africa when forced to stop to replenish his brake fluid, Hulme then scored his maiden GP victory ...
Dec 27, 2015 · Denny Hulme - reluctant hero Shy and retiring, sometimes stand-offish, but ultimately, incredibly quick. We delved into the archives and found this hidden gem – a rare and very frank interview with the great Denny Hulme, great friend of Bruce McLaren, fellow Kiwi, and hugely talented Formula 1 (1967) and CanAm (1968) world champion.
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