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- 1st1961 champion
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Phil Hill, an American driver, raced for Ferrari in the 1961 Formula 1 season with car number 2. Hill was born on 20 April 1927. Hill won the 1961 drivers' championship with 34 points, 2 wins and 6 podiums – 1 point ahead of Wolfgang von Trips.
Hill won the Belgian Grand Prix and Italian Grand Prix. Hill's teammate was Richie Ginther; Hill led their qualifying head-to-head 5–2 and led the race head-to-head 6–1.
Hill scored points in 6 of 7 Grands Prix, with a best run of 3 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, Hill lost a net 7 places across 7 classified finishes. Hill scored 38% of Ferrari's 1961 total of 99 points.
Final 1961 results after 8 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
2
win rate
29%
Podiums
6
podium rate
86%
Poles
0
pole rate
Phil Hill: quick facts
Short answers about Hill's 1961 season.
What team did Phil Hill drive for in 1961?
Phil Hill drove for Ferrari in the 1961 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Phil Hill use in 1961?
Phil Hill raced with car number 2 in 1961.
How many points did Phil Hill score in 1961?
Phil Hill scored 34 points in 1961 and finished 1st in the drivers' championship, 1 point ahead of Wolfgang von Trips.
How many races did Phil Hill win in 1961?
Phil Hill won 2 Grands Prix in 1961: the Belgian Grand Prix and Italian Grand Prix. Hill scored 6 podium finishes in 7 races.
Who was Phil Hill's teammate in 1961?
Richie Ginther was Phil Hill's teammate at Ferrari in 1961. Hill led the qualifying head-to-head 5–2 and led the race head-to-head 6–1.
