Phil Hill, who had already won the Driver's Championship on points, did not participate in the race.

Phil Hill was the 1955 overall champion.

The race win, and the title, went instead to Phil Hill.

Phil Hill scored his 3rd and final victory in Formula One.

Having passed von Trips' points total, Phil Hill won the world championship with a race left to go.

American Phil Hill would be the only driver to win more than once.

Phil Hill was a solid second but was soon pressured by Jim Clark, who made a great start from the fourth row.

American Phil Hill won the 1961 title in a works Ferrari.

August 28 - Phil Hill, American race car driver (b. 1927)

It was a Ferrari 1-2-3 with Phil Hill taking the final podium place.