Denny Hulme Formula 1®

Denny Hulme's dislike of celebrity and preference for anonymity made him the most low key of champions. He hated fame, had no trace of vanity and found social functions an agony. His nickname 'The Bear' was a reference to both his rugged features and a gruff nature that would erupt when he was provoked. Yet he was also a sensitive man unable to express his feelings, except in a racing car, in which he was an accomplished if unspectacular driver. He eventually died behind the wheel, a quarter of a century after he became champion.

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Formula 1 1969: International Trophy SILVERSTONE CIRCUIT, UNITED KINGDOM - MARCH 30: Denny Hulme

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Denny Hulme: Heartbroken champion - Motor Sport Magazine

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1968 British Formula 1 Grand Prix at Brands Hatch. Denny Hulme in the Bruce McLaren Motor Racing McLaren M7A Ford, race number 1 Stock Photo - Alamy