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.

Denny Hulme

Denny Hulme: Heartbroken champion - Motor Sport Magazine

F1 Classic - Denny Hulme, McLaren M19A – Monaco, 1971. © Schlegelmilch

F1: In memory of Denny Hulme, F1, Feature

Denny Hulme Formula 1®

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1970 McLaren M14A

Denny Hulme: Heartbroken champion - Motor Sport Magazine

Phil Mauger's ex-Denny Hulme 1973 McLaren M23 Formula One Racecar, Serial No. M23/1, Number 7