Timeline Phil Hill: Americas First World Champion

Phil Hill became the first American Formula One World Champion in 1961, with Ferrari, and won Le Mans three times.

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1927 Phil Hill born in Miami Hill is born in Miami and grows up in Santa Monica, California.
1958 Phil Hill wins Le Mans Hill and Olivier Gendebien win the 24 Hours for Ferrari, the first win by an American-born driver.
1960 Phil Hill wins the Italian Grand Prix His first Grand Prix win, at Monza, and the first by an American in a European Grand Prix since 1921.
1961 1961: Phil Hill Ferrari Hill became the first American World Champion, but his title was won amid tragedy — his teammate Wolfgang von Trips was killed at Monza in the penultimate race.
1961 Phil Hill clinches the title at Monza Hill wins the Italian Grand Prix and the title, but his team-mate and rival Wolfgang von Trips is killed with 15 spectators.
1962 Phil Hill wins Le Mans again His third Le Mans victory, again with Gendebien for Ferrari.
2008 Phil Hill dies in Monterey Phil Hill dies aged 81.