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Helmet of Phil Hill

Flag of U.S.A. Phil Hill

nationality American born April 20, 1927 hometown Miami, Florida died August 28, 2008 place of death Monterey, California

Racing highlights

19623rdFormula 1, XVII B.A.R.C. 200 Aintree
19621st30th Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class E +3.0
19622ndDaytona Continental 3 Hour Grand Touring and Sports Car Race - S 2.5 class
19611stWorld Championship of Drivers
19611st29th Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class S 3.0
19611st12 Hours of Sebring
19601st1000 km Buenos Aires
19581st26th Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class S 3.0
19583rd500 Millas de Monza (Monzanapolis)
19561stSveriges Grand Prix, Kristianstad

Racing career summary

Races entered109
Wins15
Podiums37
Pole positions7
Fastest laps8
Race win percentage13.8%
Podium percentage33.9%

Disclaimer: the data and summaries are all taken from the data available in the career details section further below on this page. If you know of things missing or have corrections, please log in and submit them.

Career overview – years in numbers

The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the Career details further below on the page. Seasons spanning over two years (for example 2013-14 championships) have their race results accounted for in the year the championship ends.

1984Racing1 race0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1978Racing1 race0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1967Racing3 races1 win1 podium0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1966Racing7 races1 win2 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1965Racing8 races0 wins3 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1964Racing14 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position1 fastest race lap
1963Racing8 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1962Racing9 races1 win6 podiums0 pole position1 fastest race lap
1961Racing9 races4 wins8 podiums5 pole position2 fastest race laps
1960Racing14 races2 wins3 podiums1 pole positions2 fastest race laps
1959Racing9 races0 wins3 podiums0 pole position1 fastest race lap
1958Racing9 races2 wins5 podiums1 pole positions1 fastest race lap
1957Racing3 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1956Racing5 races2 wins3 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1955Racing3 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1954Racing1 race0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1953Racing2 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1952Racing3 races2 wins3 podiums? pole position? fastest race laps

Career details – the racing career of Phil Hill

1984 Nürburgring Race of Champions

PositionPointsTeam
12th0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.3 16V Cosworth Pirelli

1978 Macau Race of Giants

PositionPointsTeam
8th0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ford Escort

1967 World Sports-Prototype Championship

PositionPointsTeam
0Chaparral Cars Inc
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
211??
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Chaparral 2F

1967 35th Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class P +5.0

PositionPointsTeam
0Chaparral Cars Inc.
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Chaparral 2FChevrolet 7.0

1966 World Championship of Drivers

PositionPointsTeam
0Phil Hill, Anglo American Racers
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
00000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Lotus 25Coventry Climax 1.5Firestone
Eagle T1GCoventry Climax 2.8Goodyear

1966 Canadian-American Challenge Cup

PositionPointsTeam
4th18Chaparral Cars
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
51200
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Chaparral 2EChevrolet 5.9
Chaparral 2EChevrolet 5.4
Click to show race results for Canadian-American Challenge Cup 1966.

1966 World Sports-Prototype Championship

PositionPointsTeam
0Chaparral Cars Inc
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1????
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Chaparral 2D (Chevrolet 5.4L V8)

1966 34th Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class P +5.0

PositionPointsTeam
0Chaparral Cars. Inc.
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Chaparral 2DChevrolet 5.4

1965 Tasman Series

PositionPointsTeam
5th15Bruce McLaren Motor Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
60300
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Cooper T70Coventry Climax 2.5

1965 Australian Drivers Championship

PositionPointsTeam
0Bruce McLaren Motor Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
20100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Cooper T70Coventry Climax 2.5

1965 33rd Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class P +5.0

PositionPointsTeam
0Shelby-American Inc.
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1000?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ford GT40XFord 7.0

1965 12 Hours of Sebring

PositionPointsTeam
21st0Shelby-American
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe

1964 World Championship of Drivers

PositionPointsTeam
19th1Cooper Car Co.
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
90000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Cooper T73Coventry Climax 1.5Dunlop
Cooper T66Coventry Climax 1.5Dunlop

1964 Formula 1, II Daily Mirror Trophy Snetterton

PositionPointsTeam
4th0Scuderia Centro Sud
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
BRM P57

1964 XIX B.A.R.C. 200 Aintree

PositionPointsTeam
0Cooper Car Co.
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Cooper T66Climax

1964 Formula 1, XVII BRDC International Trophy, Silverstone

PositionPointsTeam
4th0Cooper Car Co.
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Cooper T66Climax

1964 32nd Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class P 5.0

PositionPointsTeam
0Ford Motor Company
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10001
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ford GT40 Mk.IFord 4.2

1964 12 Hours of Sebring

PositionPointsTeam
6th0Ford of France
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Shelby Cobra RoadsterFord

1963 World Championship of Drivers

PositionPointsTeam
0Ecurie Filipinetti, Automobili Turismo e Sport
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
60000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
A.T.S. 100A.T.S. 1.5Dunlop
Lotus 24BRM 1.5Dunlop

1963 Formula 1, XII Grosser Preis der Solitude

PositionPointsTeam
0Scuderia Filipinetti
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Lotus 24BRM

1963 31st Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class P +3.0

PositionPointsTeam
0David Brown Racing Dept.
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1000?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Aston Martin DP215Aston Martin 4.0

1962 World Championship of Drivers

PositionPointsTeam
6th14Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC, Porsche System Engineering
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
60300
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ferrari 156Ferrari 1.5Dunlop
Porsche 804Porsche 1.5Dunlop

1962 30th Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class E +3.0

PositionPointsTeam
1st0SpA Ferrari SEFAC
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
11101
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ferrari 330 TRI/LMFerrari 4.0

1962 Daytona Continental 3 Hour Grand Touring and Sports Car Race - S 2.5 class

PositionPointsTeam
2nd0North American Racing Team
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
101??
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ferrari Dino 246 SPFerrari 2.4

1962 Formula 1, XVII B.A.R.C. 200 Aintree

PositionPointsTeam
3rd0Scuderia Ferrari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ferrari Dino 156

1961 World Championship of Drivers

PositionPointsTeam
1st34Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
72652
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ferrari 156Ferrari 1.5Dunlop

1961 29th Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class S 3.0

PositionPointsTeam
1st0Scuderia Ferrari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
11100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ferrari 250 TRI/61Ferrari 3.0

1961 12 Hours of Sebring

PositionPointsTeam
1st0Scuderia Ferrari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
111??
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ferrari 250 TR61Ferrari

1961 World Sportscar Championship

PositionPointsTeam
0Scuderia Ferrari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
?????
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ferrari 250 TR61Ferrari

1960 World Championship of Drivers

PositionPointsTeam
5th16Scuderia Ferrari, Yeoman Credit Racing Team
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
91212
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ferrari Dino 246Ferrari 2.4Dunlop
Cooper T51Coventry Climax 2.5Dunlop

1960 Formula 2 Solitude Grand Prix

PositionPointsTeam
7th0Scuderia Ferrari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ferrari Dino 156

1960 Formula 2

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
0000?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1960 World Sportscar Championship - S3.0

PositionPointsTeam
0Scuderia Ferrari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
?????
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ferrari 250 TR59/60 Fantuzzi SpyderFerrari 3.0L V12

1960 1000 km Buenos Aires

PositionPointsTeam
1st0Scuderia Ferrari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
111??
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ferrari 250 TR59/60 Fantuzzi SpyderFerrari 3.0L V12

1960 USAC Road Racing Championship

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ferrari 250 TR 59/60

1960 28th Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class S 3.0

PositionPointsTeam
0Scuderia Ferrari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1000?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ferrari 250 TR59/60Ferrari 3.0

1960 Formula 1, XII BRDC International Trophy, Silverstone

PositionPointsTeam
5th0Scuderia Ferrari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ferrari Dino 246

1959 World Championship of Drivers

PositionPointsTeam
4th20Scuderia Ferrari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
70301
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ferrari Dino 246Ferrari 2.4Dunlop
Click to show race results for World Championship of Drivers 1959.

1959 27th Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class S 3.0

PositionPointsTeam
0Scuderia Ferrari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ferrari 250 TR/59Ferrari 3.0

1959 Formula 1 & 2, XI BRDC International Trophy, Silverstone

PositionPointsTeam
4th0Scuderia Ferrari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ferrari Dino 246

1958 World Championship of Drivers

PositionPointsTeam
10th9Joakim Bonnier Racing Team, Scuderia Ferrari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
40200
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ferrari Dino 246Ferrari 2.4Englebert
Maserati 250FMaserati 2.5Pirelli
Ferrari Dino 156Ferrari 1.5Englebert
Click to show race results for World Championship of Drivers 1958.

1958 World Sportscar Championship

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
?????
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1958 World Sportscar Championship - S3.0

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
11111
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ferrari 250 TR 58
Click to show race results for World Sportscar Championship - S3.0 1958.

1958 500 Millas de Monza (Monzanapolis)

PositionPointsTeam
3rd0Scuderia Ferrari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ferrari

1958 USAC Road Racing Championship

PositionPointsTeam
18th111Ferrari Representatives California
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
2000?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ferrari 412 MI

1958 26th Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class S 3.0

PositionPointsTeam
1st0Scuderia Ferrari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
11100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ferrari 250 TR/58Ferrari 3.0

1957 I Gran Premio de Cuba

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1000?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ferrari 857 S

1957 World Sportscar Championship

PositionPointsTeam
0Scuderia Ferrari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
?????
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1957 World Sportscar Championship - S5.0

PositionPointsTeam
0Scuderia Ferrari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ferrari 290MM
Click to show race results for World Sportscar Championship - S5.0 1957.

1957 25th Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class S 5.0

PositionPointsTeam
0Scuderia Ferrari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ferrari 335 SFerrari 4.0

1956 World Sportscar Championship

PositionPointsTeam
0Scuderia Ferrari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
20100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Click to show race results for World Sportscar Championship 1956.

1956 World Sportscar Championship - S+3.0

PositionPointsTeam
0Scuderia Ferrari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
11100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ferrari 857 S
Click to show race results for World Sportscar Championship - S+3.0 1956.

1956 World Sportscar Championship - S5.0

PositionPointsTeam
0George Tilp
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ferrari 857 S
Click to show race results for World Sportscar Championship - S5.0 1956.

1956 Sveriges Grand Prix, Kristianstad

PositionPointsTeam
1st0Scuderia Ferrari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
11100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ferrari 290MM

1956 24th Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class S 3.0

PositionPointsTeam
0Scuderia Ferrari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1000?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ferrari 625 LMFerrari 2.5

1955 I Gran Premio Internacional de Venezuela

PositionPointsTeam
0John von Neumann
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ferrari 121LM

1955 24h Le Mans Grand Prix d'Endurance

PositionPointsTeam
0Scuderia Ferrari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ferrari 121LM

1955 23rd Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class S 5.0

PositionPointsTeam
0Scuderia Ferrari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ferrari 735 LMFerrari 4.4

1954 Florida International 12-Hour Grand Prix of Endurance, Group S5.0

PositionPointsTeam
0William Spear
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ferrari 375 MM

1953 21st Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class S 1.5

PositionPointsTeam
0Rees T. Makins
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1000?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
OSCA MT4OSCA 1.3

1953 World Sports Car Championship 12 Hours of Sebring

PositionPointsTeam
0William Spear
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ferrari 225 SFerrari 2.7

1952 SCCA Club Racing National Championship

PositionPointsTeam
10th375
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
323??
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
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