as a chief mechanic and built his reputation by working with or for some of the biggest names in racing history -- Graham Hill , Rick Mears, Roger Penske, and Al and Bobby Unser. He eventually started his own team, winning six races and 16
thing for me is the Indianapolis 500,'' Wheldon said in 2005, not long after becoming the first Englishman since Graham Hill in 1966 to win the race. ''It would be really difficult to leave this series because of that race.'' A star was
during the 1960s it came to be called the "British Invasion." Scotsmen Jim Clark and Jackie Stewart and Englishman Graham Hill , F-1 world champions all, were among those who ran at the speedway. So did Jack Brabham, a three-time F-1
again fundamentally. Exactly the same and let's move forward. Before a couple of years 1965. Jackie Stewart leads Graham hill very distinctive helmets on both of these guys here. Job in the BR MPT 61 in 1965. And look out coats off the back
his chance in the IndyCar series. Titles and fame soon followed. In 2005, he became the first English driver since Graham Hill 39 years earlier to win the Indy 500, helping him capture the overall IndyCar championship that year. He went on to
last time Silverstone witnessed two British champions on track simultaneously was in 1973 when Sir Jackie Stewart and Graham Hill competed. "We're doing really well in golf at the moment, which is great, also in cycling - [Mark] Cavendish
to keep his title hopes alive. Button's triumph gives Britain back-to-back F1 titles for the first time since Graham Hill won in 1968 and Jackie Stewart in 1969. "Today it's been an extremely tough day," said Hamilton, who wrapped
win the title since McLaren in 1998. Button also gave Britain back-to-back F1 trophies for the first time since Graham Hill won in 1968 and Jackie Stewart in '69. McLaren's Lewis Hamilton took the title last year, also at the Brazilian
race in Abu Dhabi on Nov. 1. Button's triumph gives Britain back-to-back F1 titles for the first time since Graham Hill won in 1968 and Jackie Stewart in 1969. Hamilton won last year, also clinching at the Brazilian GP. "I am the world
the team forward." The last time a team had a pairing of two British world champions was in 1968 when Lotus united Graham Hill and Jim Clark, who both won two titles. "I already know Jenson, and we get on very well together," Hamilton said