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Phil Hill 1927-2008
Topic Started: Aug 28 2008, 09:06 PM (238 Views)
stradlin24
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America's first Formula 1 World Champion

RIP
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John
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Sad news... Here's to a Great Ferrari Champion and Le Mans winner <wine>

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RIP

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/08/28...ion-is-dead/?hp

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“I’m in the wrong business,” Mr. Hill once said. “I don’t want to beat anybody, I don’t want to be the big hero.”

But Mr. Hill was the hero — and during the most dangerous era of Formula One. Death lurked around every corner and down every straight, and death played a part in his career, although he never had a serious injury. Along with his Formula One title, with Ferrari in 1961, Mr. Hill also won the 24 Hours of Le Mans three times and the 12 Hours of Sebring three times.

“I, as well as all employees of Ferrari, are extremely saddened by the news of the passing of Phil Hill, a man and a champion who gave so much to Ferrari and who has always greatly represented the company’s values inside and outside the racing track,” said Luca di Montezemolo, president of Ferrari, in a statement.


Once again you forget how dangerous F1 once was

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He landed a seat with Ferrari in 1955 for the 24 Hours of Le Mans. And when both Ferrari grand prix drivers, Luigi Musso and Peter Collins, died in separate races in 1958, Mr. Hill stepped into the most coveted seat in motorsports, driving for Enzo Ferrari.

In 1961, Mr. Hill won the Formula One championship by a single point over his Ferrari teammate, Wolfgang von Trips, who died in Ferrari’s final race that season. Mario Andretti, who was born in Italy, is the only other American champion in Formula One.
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I guess he's gone to join some of his fellow greats of the 60s.

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Sad news. One of motor sport's successful all-rounders, and a great bloke too by all accounts. RIP.
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Sad to hear this. :(

He was a great racer in both F1 and sportscars. Loved watching footage of his and others racing from those days - when drivers drove the car and raced in more than just 1 series.

He will be sorely missed here (too few links to those hey-days are left)
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Rob
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Crying shame. <no>

Hill was a character, and a great of the sport. Actually won more races w/ Ferrari than Shumi did. He will be missed.
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Rob,Aug 29 2008
06:25 PM
... won more races w/ Ferrari than Shumi did

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Norbert
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...and the BBC haven't noticed, at least not in the sport section. Shame on them, again.

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John,Aug 29 2008
06:39 PM
Rob,Aug 29 2008
06:25 PM
... won  more races w/ Ferrari than Shumi did

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I presume you mean in series other than F1? I thought he only won three F1 races?
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John
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Norbert,Aug 29 2008
07:41 PM
John,Aug 29 2008
06:39 PM
Rob,Aug 29 2008
06:25 PM
... won  more races w/ Ferrari than Shumi did

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I presume you mean in series other than F1? I thought he only won three F1 races?

3 time winner of LMans + other sportscar races
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Norbert
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Well, I don't recall MS being at Le Mans for the 24, but I seem to recall he won a few sportscar races. Not very many though....
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Norbert,Aug 29 2008
01:41 PM
John,Aug 29 2008
06:39 PM
Rob,Aug 29 2008
06:25 PM
... won  more races w/ Ferrari than Shumi did

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I presume you mean in series other than F1? I thought he only won three F1 races?

Yes, mostly sports cars, still over all more than Shumi.
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