Great Read: Phil Hill sets the Ferrari record straight

First US F1 champion | View in browser May 17th in London- Book now FROM OUR ARCHIVE, OCTOBER 1994 | MOTOR SPORT Great Read: Phil Hill – America's first F1 champion – 'No regrets?' The late, great Phil Hill was born on this day in 1927. Speaking to Motor Sport in 1994, the first American Formula 1 world champion Phil Hill was ready to put the record straight on his turbulent time with Ferrari Time was when Phil Hill would speak and write with some vitriol about Ferrari — both man and team. Despite bringing Ferrari a world title and three Le Mans victories, theirs was never a harmonious relationship and, like so many before and after, he left under a cloud. But time heals most wounds and Phil admits the passing of the years has lent a different perspective. If there is still no real affection he is quick to express his respect and admiration for Enzo's achievements — and acknowledgement that what made life there so hard was perhaps not so much Ferrari himself as those who surrounded him... READ MORE PHOTO: BERNARD CAHIER / GETTY IMAGES More from the Motor Sport website RALLY | JAMES ELSON WRC colleagues remember Craig Breen: 'We've lost a great character'               Craig Breen tragically lost his life last week – his old team boss Richard Millener and Northern Irish rally promoter Bobby Willis recall working with a unique rallying talent READ MORE ROAD CARS | ANDREW FRANKEL New MG with 911 Turbo power - is time right for electric sports cars?               MG is back in the roadster business, but the Cyberster is like nothing it's made before: weighing almost two tonnes and with vast power, it looks to be the blueprint for electric sports cars, writes Andrew Frankel READ MORE Bestsellers: Motor Sport shop Phil Hill 1961 | Replica Formula 1 Race Suit | Ferrari Phil Hill | Ferrari 330 TRI | 1962 Le Mans | Limited Edition Print June 2021 | 60th Anniversary Sharknose | Motor Sport Magazine Twice around the clock | Le Mans 100th Anniversary | Motor Sport Magazine | Collectors' Edition Bookazine Ferrari 250 GTO | 1:18 Scale Model Car Le Mans 24 Hours 1972 Sticker | Original vintage sticker Share this newsletter: Stay up to date  Update your preferences to select the content you wish to receive.   UPDATE NOW  Unsubscribe | Privacy Policy. Motor Sport magazine, 18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE Company no. 05471049, Vat no. 871 544 60