Monoposto

Nº 10

Denny Hulme

1967 World Champion

Brabham Racing Organisation

Overview

Denis Clive Hulme, born in Motueka on 18 June 1936 and known as the Bear, won the 1967 World Drivers' Championship with Brabham, the only New Zealander to do so.1 He died of a heart attack at the wheel during the 1992 Bathurst 1000, aged 56.1

1967

Two wins, 5 points clear of Jack Brabham

Beating the boss

He took his first win at Monaco, and beat his team owner and teammate Jack Brabham by five points.1 The Brabhams were reliable rather than the fastest cars.1

Every Grand Prix finish, 1967

Numeral size follows the result. Round 1 at left.

Image plates

2 photographs, in season order

Helmet

In May 1970, testing for the Indianapolis 500, a methanol fire melted his visor to his helmet.4

A drawing of his 1967 design.

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Brabham BT20

He used the Brabham-Repco BT20, BT19 and BT24 during 1967.1

His 1967 Brabham, in the Donington Grand Prix Collection.

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1967
Brabham BT20, BT19 and BT24

Road to the title

  1. 1965Formula One debut at Monaco.1
  2. 1967First win, at Monaco, and World Drivers' Champion.1
  3. 1968–74Raced for McLaren.1
  4. 1974Last win, at the Argentine Grand Prix.1

Records

  • Only New Zealander to win the title1

Sources