Timeline Graham Hill: Mr Monaco

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• 1929 Graham Hill born in Hampstead Hill is born in Hampstead, London. He passes his driving test only at 24.
• 1962 1962: Graham Hill BRM Hill won his first title driving for BRM, beginning a career that would make him the only driver to win the Triple Crown of motorsport: the World Championship, the Indianapolis 500 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
• 1962 Graham Hill wins the title in South Africa Victory at East London beats Jim Clark to the championship for BRM.
• 1963 Graham Hill wins at Monaco The first of his five Monaco victories.
• 1966 Graham Hill wins the Indianapolis 500 Hill wins the 500 at his first attempt, as a rookie.
• 1968 1968: Graham Hill Lotus Hill won his second title in a season marked by the death of team leader Jim Clark. He stepped up as Lotus's lead driver and delivered in Clark's absence.
• 1969 Graham Hills fifth Monaco win Hill wins at Monaco for the fifth time, a record until Senna.
• 1972 Graham Hill wins Le Mans With Henri Pescarolo for Matra, Hill completes the Triple Crown: Monaco, Indianapolis and Le Mans.
• 1973 Graham Hill founds his own team Embassy Hill makes its Formula One debut with Hill as driver.
• 1975 Graham Hill killed in a plane crash Hills plane crashes in fog at Arkley, north London, killing him, driver Tony Brise and four team members.