Norman Graham Hill was a renowned British racing driver and team owner, twice crowned Formula One World Champion in 1962 and 1968, as well as a runner-up on three occasions.
Despite not obtaining his driving test until the age of 24 in 1953, Hill entered the world of motorsports in 1954 and went on to become one of the greatest drivers of his generation.
He is celebrated for being the only driver to have achieved the Triple Crown of Motorsport, a feat defined as winning the Indianapolis 500, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and the Formula One World Drivers' Championship.
Hill's impressive career was marked by his frequent wins at the Monaco Grand Prix, earning him the nickname "Mr. Monaco" for his five victories between 1963 and 1969.
However, his career was cut short after a serious crash at the 1969 United States Grand Prix, which left him with broken legs and forced him to end his season.
Although he recovered and continued racing until 1975, Hill's career never reached the same heights, and his last Formula One victory was at the 1969 Monaco Grand Prix.
Hill's success in the most prestigious races of all three major disciplines of motor racing cemented his position as one of the most complete drivers in the history of the sport.
In addition to his racing career, Hill was also a well-liked television personality, frequently appearing on television shows in the 1970s.
After leaving Brabham, Hill set up his own team, Embassy Hill, in 1973, and continued to race until his retirement in 1975, when he concentrated on the day-to-day operations of the team.
Tragically, Hill's life was cut short in 1975 when the aeroplane he was piloting crashed in fog at Arkley golf course, killing him and five other members of the Embassy Hill team.
Hill's legacy continued through his son Damon, who also won a Formula One World Championship, making them the first father-son pair to achieve this feat.
Hill's grandson Josh, Damon's son, also pursued a racing career, retiring from Formula Three in 2013 at the age of 22.
Born in Hampstead, London, Hill attended Hendon Technical College and joined Smiths Instruments as an apprentice engineer before being conscripted into the Royal Navy, where he served as an Engine Room Artificer on the light cruiser HMS Swiftsure.
