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, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, 1968' Photographic Print

F1i Look Back: Denny 'the Bear' roars one final time

Formula 1 1970: German GP HOCKENHEIMRING, GERMANY - AUGUST 02: Denny Hulme, McLaren M14A Ford

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Denny Hulme 1968, McLaren Painting by Theodor Decker - Fine Art America

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1970 McLaren M14A

Denny Hulme Formula 1®