Sebring and Riverside had both hosted the race in the previous seasons, although low attendance, poor advertising and numerous other issues saw Alec Ulmann's dream of an established US Grand Prix almost disappear completely after the 1960 edition. The withdrawal of Ferrari was a potential problem for "the Glen" and its organisers, particularly given that the previous two US Grand Prix had been flops. Hill had hoped to race as the Champion at Watkins Glen, but Enzo Ferrari withdrew his teams' entry before the race (having already secured both Championships) as a mark of respect to their fallen German gladiator. The death of Wolfgang von Trips and fifteen spectators had decided the title in favour of his Ferrari teammate Phil Hill, who became the first American World Champion. ![]() ![]() ![]() The tragic events of the Italian Grand Prix still hung over the Formula One paddock as the teams arrived in the United States for the season finale.
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