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Legendary Race Car Driver Phil Hill Passes Away at the Age of 81

Only American to Have Won F1 Championship 1927-2008

Posted August 28 2008 02:31 PM by ekimball 
Filed under: Magazine Stuff

Phil Hill, the only American to have ever won the Formula One Driving Championship, among other accomplishments, passed away early this morning due to complications with Parkinson's disease.


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Phil Hill won the F1 Championship in 1961 with Team Ferrari, he was also the first American to win the 24 Hours of LeMans, a title he took home twice, and won the 12-hours of Sebring three times and countless other races.

Our deepest condolences go out to his family, and friends.

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