Andy Smallman. The party was returning from a car-testing session at the Paul Ricard Circuit in southern France. The subsequent investigation revealed that Hill's aircraft, originally registered in the US as had been removed from the FAA register and at the time of the accident was "unregistered and stateless", despite still displaying its original markings. Furthermore, Hill's American FAA pilot certification had expired, as had his instrument rating. His UK IMC rating, which would have permitted him to fly in the weather conditions that prevailed at the time, was also out of date and invalid. Hill was effectively uninsured. The investigation into the crash was ultimately inconclusive, but pilot error was deemed the most likely explanation. Hill's funeral was held at St Albans Abbey, and he is buried at St Botolph's graveyard, Shenleybury. The church has since been deconsecrated so the tomb now sits in a private garden. Legacy After his death, Silverstone village, home to the track of the same name, named a road, Graham Hill, after him and there is a "Graham Hill Road" on The Shires estate in nearby Towcester. Graham Hill Bend at Brands Hatch is also named in his honour. A blue plaque commemorates Hill at 32 Parkside, in Mill Hill, London NW7. In Bourne, Lincolnshire, where Hill's former team BRM is based, a road called Graham Hill Way is named in his honour. Also a nursery school in Lusevera, Italy, was named in his honour. Bibliography Life at the Limit - 1970 Graham Hill's Motor Racing Book - 1970 Graham Hill's Car Racing Guide - 1971 (with Mike Kettlewood) Advanced Driving with Graham Hill - 1975 (with Neil Ewart) Graham - 1976 (with Neil Ewart) Career results Career summary Complete Formula One World Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position, races in italics indicate fastest lap) Complete Formula One non-championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) Complete USAC Championship Car results Indianapolis 500 results Hill failed to qualify the innovative John Crosthwaite (who had worked with Hill at Team Lotus) designed 'roller skate' car for the 1963 Indianapolis 500 race after crashing in practice. Hill, who had been commuting weekly due to other commitments in Europe, would not wait in the USA while the car was repaired and risk not qualifying or qualifying badly. Hill's 1966 victory marked the first win by a rookie