RIP Phil Hill

[Alexamateo]

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-me-...,5179464.story

Just heard that Phil Hill has passed away.

Only American-born World Driving Champion.

[Miatanut]

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-me-...,5179464.story

Just heard that Phil Hill has passed away.

Only American-born World Driving Champion.

[Nikki Katz]

That's sad. Parkinson's is horrible.

[Easy Drifter]

I knew he was sick but didn't expect this. A fine man. Some of his best drives were post F1 in the Chapparal cars. I enjoyed watching him.
RIP

[D28]

A sad day for American racing. The first American WC, he was probably better suited to sportscars. I am especially impressed with his 1961 season: Sebring and LeMans wins in sportscars, plus the F1 World Championship for Ferrari. This is one record which will endure.

[Spiderman]

I knew he was sick but didn't expect this. A fine man. Some of his best drives were post F1 in the Chapparal cars. I enjoyed watching him.
RIP

Hey, he was 81 years old... Not many racers in his generation became as old as he did.
RIP

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RIP

[VkmSpouge]

Very sad to hear of Phil Hill's passing.

[ykiki]

Never met him and was too young to see him race. Yet as a motorsport fan, I feel a sense of loss that I can't seem to explain.

We've lost a legend from a bygone era when surviving such a storied career was an accomplishment itself. A true champion.

RIP Phil Hill.

[markabilly]

A true world champion and a gentleman in the days when one paid for mistakes with life and limb, and did not spend their time seeking a live microphone to talk about how great they are.