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Former champion Phil Hill passes away
29 August 2008Former F1 world champion Phil Hill died last night in hospital in California following complications from Parkinson's disease.
The only native, American-born F1 champion was 81 years old. He won the championship in 1961 at the wheel of a Ferrari.
Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has led tributes saying, "I, as well as all employees of Ferrari are extremely saddened by the news of the passing of Phil Hill, a man and a champion who gave so much to Ferrari and who has always greatly represented the company's values inside and outside the racing track. Phil Hill raced and won many competitions both with prototype cars, like the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the 12 Hours of Sebring, won three times each, as well as with F1 single seaters. With our car, Phil won the Formula One Championship title in 1961 as the first American-born to reach this result. Phil and I have always kept in touch throughout the years and I know I will miss his passion and love for Ferrari very much. My deepest sympathies are with his wife Alma and son Derek in this sad moment."
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