Denny Hulme
New Zealand racing driver (1936–1992)
Denis Clive "Denny" Hulme OBE (18 June 1936 – 4 October 1992) was a New Zealand racing driver. He was born in Motueka of the South Island.
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| Born | 18 June 1936 Motueka, New Zealand |
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| Died | 4 October 1992 (aged 56) Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Active years | 1965–1974 |
| Teams | Brabham, McLaren |
| Entries | 112 |
| Championships | 1 (1967) |
| Wins | 8 |
| Podiums | 33 |
| Career points | 248 |
| Pole positions | 1 |
| Fastest laps | 9 |
| First entry | 1965 Monaco Grand Prix |
| First win | 1967 Monaco Grand Prix |
| Last win | 1974 Argentine Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1974 United States Grand Prix |
Hulme won the 1967 Formula One World Drivers' Championship for the Brabham team. Between his first appearance at Monaco in 1965 and his final race in the 1974 United States Grand Prix. He started 112 Grand Prix, resulting eight victories and 33 trips to the podium. He also finished third in the overall standing in 1968 and 1972.[1]
Hulme died of a sudden heart attack while driving at the Bathurst 1000 in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia. He was 56.
References
change- ↑ "Denny Hulme | NZHistory, New Zealand history online". Nzhistory.net.nz. Archived from the original on 22 October 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
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