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Norman Graham Hill OBE (15 February 1929 – 29 November 1975) was a British racing driver and team owner, who was the Formula One World Champion twice, winning in 1962 and 1968 as well as being runner-up on three occasions (1963, 1964 and 1965). Despite not passing his driving test until 1953 when he was already 24 years of age, and only ...
Graham Hill was a British automobile racing driver who won the Grand Prix world championship in 1962 and 1968 and the Indianapolis 500 in 1966. Trained as an engineer, Hill became a racing car mechanic and drove in his first race in 1954. From 1960 to 1966 he drove for British Racing Motors (BRM),
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Graham Hill's iron-willed determination, fierce pride and great courage enabled him to overcome the odds against more naturally gifted drivers. 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 1 media stars.
5 live Daily looks back at an historic moment through the eyes of those who were there. One of Britain's greatest motor racing drivers, Graham Hill, was killed in a plane crash 40 years ago this ...
Graham Hill may not have been blessed with the natural talent of a Jim Clark or Jackie Stewart, but he more than made up for that in sheer determination and effortless charm. Twice World Champion during his 176 races as a Grand Prix star, he remains the only driver to win the Monaco GP, Indianapolis 500 and Le Mans 24 Hours.
Norman Graham Hill was born in north London on February 15, 1929. He claimed he inherited his determination from his mother and his sense of humour from his father, a stockbroker. These qualities were crucial for enduring the hardships and dangers of wartime London, where Hill grew up during the Blitz. He played drums in a Boy Scout band ...
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Norman Graham Hill OBE (15 February 1929 – 29 November 1975) was a British racing driver and team owner, who was the Formula One World Champion twice, winning in 1962 and 1968 as well as being runner-up on three occasions (1963, 1964 and 1965). Despite not passing his driving test until 1953 when he was already 24 years of age, and only ...
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