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Phil Hill

American race car driver (1927-2008)

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Born: Philip Toll Hill Jr. , ( 1927-04-20 ) April 20, 1927, Miami , Florida , U.S.
Died: August 28, 2008 (2008-08-28) (aged 81), Monterey, California , U.S.
Spouse: Alma Varanowski ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1971 )
Children: 3, including Derek
Nationality: American
Active years: 1958 – 1964 , 1966
Teams: Bonnier , Ferrari , BRP , Porsche , ATS , Filipinetti , Cooper , privateer Lotus , privateer McLaren , Eagle
Entries: 52 (49 starts)
Championships: 1 ( 1961 )
Career points: 94 (98)
First entry: 1958 French Grand Prix
First win: 1960 Italian Grand Prix

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Philip Toll Hill Jr. (April 20, 1927 – August 28, 2008) was an American racing driver, who competed in Formula One from 1958 to 1966. Hill won the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 1961 with Ferrari, and won three Grands Prix across eight seasons. In endurance racing, Hill was a three-time winner of both the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the 12 Hours of Sebring, all with Ferrari. Upon winning the 24 Hours of Daytona in 1964 with NART, Hill became the first driver to complete the Triple Crown of endurance racing.

Hill was one of two American drivers to win the World Drivers' Championship alongside Mario Andretti, and the only one who was born in the United States. Hill was described as a "thoughtful, gentle man" and once said, "I'm in the wrong business. I don't want to beat anybody, I don't want to be the big hero. I'm a peace-loving man, basically."