63 years ago, Phil Hill won a bittersweet title after the death of Wolfgang von Trips

63 years ago today, on September 10, 1961, Phil Hill won his only world title with Ferrari at the end of an Italian Grand Prix marred by the death of his teammate and rival, Wolfgang von Trips.

Published on 10/09/2024 à 14:00

Dorian Grangier

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63 years ago, Phil Hill won a bittersweet title after the death of Wolfgang von Trips

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As the 1961 season dawned, Phil Hill felt his moment of glory was about to strike. However, he had to face a tenacious and fast teammate: German Wolfgang von Trips, who won the second race of the season in the Netherlands. Hill returned the favor the following race, winning the Grand Prix of

Dorian Grangier

A young journalist nostalgic for the motorsport of yesteryear. Raised on the exploits of Sébastien Loeb and Fernando Alonso.

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