Denny Hulme is the picture of concentration, behind the wheel of his Repco-powered Brabham BT20, during the 1967 International Trophy Race at Silverstone. Though Hulme would retire after an incident here, he would come back to win the Monaco Grand Prix a few weeks later and subsequently the 1967 F1 Drivers Championship. Photo: Nick Loudon
Heroes

Denny Hulme

Denny Hulme was one of the most reserved men in motor racing. He seldom showed his emotions, which he camouflaged with a likable but sometimes gruff personality. Hulme never regarded himself a star, even if that were the case, and often went unrecognized in the most public of places, among them the Monaco Grand Prix not long before his death in 1992.

Yet Denny was the 1961 New Zealand Gold Star Champion, won the 1967 Formula One World Championship, and was the 1968 and 1970 Canadian-American Challenge Cup winner. He scored 8 championship Grand Prix victories and 33 podium places from 112 starts between 1967 and 1974, and won no fewer than 22 Can-Am races between 1968 and 1972.

No Subscription? You’re missing out

Get immediate ad-free access to all our premium content.

Get Started

Tags
Steve Natale has been playing with cars ever since he was old enough to first hold a matchbox car in his hand. A lifelong enthusiast of anything old with an engine in it or wheels on it, Steve has been active in the hobby for over 35 years. Currently he owns a successful marketing company with his wife Mary, is an automotive photographer, blogger and writer for several automotive magazines and regular contributor to various automotive websites. Steve has attended vintage car events and visited car museums and collections around the world.
Related