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.

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1970 McLaren Ford M14A Formula 1 racing. Denny Hulme at the wheel Stock Photo - Alamy

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Denny Hulme passes a stricken car on the outside of Parabolica, Formula 1 photos

Denny HULME driving McLaren-Ford F1 car in full speed during 1970 Grand Prix de France, in Charade circuit near Clermont-Ferrand Stock Photo - Alamy