- Is the only driver in history to win the world's three most prestigious motor races: Monaco GP, Indy 500 and Le Mans.
Wins: Monaco Grand Prix (1963, 1964, 1965, 1968 and 1969); Indianapolis 500 (1966) and 24 Hours Le Mans (1972). - He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in 1968 for his services to motor sports.
- Father of Damon Hill OBE, Brigitte Hill, and Samantha Hill.
- Owned his own F1 team Embassy Hill (from 1973-1975).
- Ex-Formula One racing driver, who raced for Lotus (1958 (8 GPs)-1959, 1967-1969), BRM (1960 (8 GPs)-1966), Rob Walker (1970 (11 GPs)), Brabham (1971-1972) and Embassy-Hill (1973 (12 GPs)-1975 (2 GPs)). Graham Hill started 175 Grands Prix, 14 Wins, 13 Pole Positions, 10 Fastests Laps, 36 Podiums and 289 Points.
Worked as a mechanic for Colin Chapman at Team Lotus before becoming a driver in his own right. He won two World Chamionships, in 1962 for BRM and in 1968 for Lotus. - Father of Damon Hill.
- His son Damon won the 1996 Formula 1 World Championship. This pair made history as the first father and son to win World Championships in Formula 1.
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