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Denis Clive Hulme OBE (18 June 1936 – 4 October 1992) was a New Zealand racing driver who won the 1967 Formula One World Drivers' Championship for the Brabham team. Between his debut at Monaco in 1965 and his final race in the 1974 US Grand Prix , he started 112 Grands Prix, resulting in eight victories and 33 podium finishes.
Sep 29, 2014 · A profile of the 1967 World Champion who was a humble, consistent and reluctant hero of Formula One. Learn about his humble beginnings, his racing career, his achievements and his personality.
Oct 5, 2022 · A tribute to the life and career of the New Zealand racing legend who won the 1967 F1 title and the Can-Am series. The article explores his strong-silent personality, his tragic losses and his loyalty to Brabham and McLaren teams.
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Denny silenced those critics who had dismissed him as little more than a journeyman driver with an excellent win in Monaco, though his first Formula 1 victory was marred by the appalling accident that claimed the life of Lorenzo Bandini, whose Ferrari was running second to Denny at the time.
Jul 7, 2014 · A tribute to the 1967 F1 World Champion, who died of a heart attack at Bathurst in 1992. The article recounts his early racing career, his friendship with Jack Brabham, and his reflections on life and death.
Jul 1, 2024 · Learn about Denny Hulme, the 1967 F1 World Champion from New Zealand who died in a racing accident in 1992. Discover his achievements, personality, and partnership with Bruce McLaren in this comprehensive driver profile.
New Zealand’s only Formula 1 world champion so far, the tough Denny Hulme was perhaps the most unheralded driver to achieve the sport’s highest accolade. At times blunt and to the point, this former mechanic graduated through Europe’s junior categories thanks to hard graft and a refusal to give up.
