Graham Hill

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Norman Graham Hill (born 15th February 1929, died 29th November 1975) was a British racing driver known for his time in Formula One.

His son, Damon was also a Formula One driver.

Hill perished in a plane crash during the off-season between 1975 and 1976 - an incident which also claimed the life of promising young driver Tony Brise.

Formula One Career

1957: O.S.C.A.

Hill's Formula One bow came at the start of the 1957 season, where he joined the O.S.C.A. squad as a replacement for the injured Peter Whitehead. Hill was signed due to the recommendation of compatriot and team leader Stirling Moss.

Hill would retire out of the season-opening Morrocan Grand Prix with a gearbox issue. However, his debut season would go from bad to worse - with the Briton suffering a dislocated knee and torn thigh ligaments after being thrown from his car at the beginning of the Monaco Grand Prix. Hill would be ruled out for three and a half months. He returned at the Italian Grand Prix, taking a fourth place finish.

1958: B.C.M.A.

With O.S.C.A. opting to sign Juan Manuel Fangio and Jo Bonnier and releasing Hill and Moss - the British pair opted to join defending champion Jack Brabham at the British Commonwealth Motorsport Association team. Hill's season began at the Monaco Grand Prix, where he took his older B.C.M.A. to a very respectable third place - his first World Championship podium.