The 1962 24 Hours of Le Mans did not look as though it would be a walkover for Phil Hill, the number one driver of the Ferrari works team and 1961 Formula One World Champion. Born in Miami, Florida, on April 20, 1927, the Santa Monica, California, resident had joined Scuderia Ferrari in 1956. By...

Excellent getaways were made by Mike Parkes (4-liter GTO #7), Olivier Gendebien (4-liter 330TRI/LM #6) and Bruce McLaren (4-liter Tipo 151 #2).
Le Mans 1962: the Rise of the Prototypes – How Phil Hill claimed his third 24 Hours victory
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