Hill GH1
A Hill GH1 in 2017 | |||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||
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| Constructor | Lola/Hill | ||||||||
| Designer(s) | Andy Smallman | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Lola T370 | ||||||||
| Successor | Hill GH2 | ||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||
| Chassis | Aluminium monocoque, with engine as a fully stressed member. | ||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar | ||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Single top links, twin lower links, twin trailing arms, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar | ||||||||
| Axle track | 1,626 millimetres (64.0 in) (Front) 1,600 millimetres (63 in) (Rear) | ||||||||
| Wheelbase | 2.573 millimetres (0.1013 in) | ||||||||
| Engine | Ford Cosworth DFV 2,993 cc (182.6 cu in) 90° V8, naturally aspirated, mid-mounted. | ||||||||
| Transmission | Hewland TL 200 5-speed manual | ||||||||
| Power | 485 brake horsepower (362 kW) @ 10,600 rpm 363 newton-metres (268 lbf⋅ft) @ 7,000 rpm | ||||||||
| Weight | 603 kg (1,329 lb) | ||||||||
| Fuel | Esso | ||||||||
| Lubricants | Esso | ||||||||
| Tyres | Goodyear | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | Embassy Racing With Graham Hill | ||||||||
| Notable drivers | Rolf Stommelen Graham Hill Tony Brise Alan Jones | ||||||||
| Debut | 1975 South African Grand Prix (as Lola T371) | ||||||||
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| n.b. Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only. | |||||||||
The Hill GH1 was a Formula One car used by Embassy Hill during the 1975 Formula One season. It was designed by Andy Smallman. The car was initially designated as the Lola T371, but when Smallman left Lola to work full-time for Embassy Hill it was renamed as the Hill GH1. GH1 cars participated in 12 World Championship Grands Prix in 1975, with 21 entries in total using six different drivers. Two points finishes yielded 11th place in the World Constructors' Championship, with three points.