Damon Hill

Damon Hill, OBE, born on 17 September 1960, is one of the most recognised figures in British motorsport. He is most famous for being F1’s 1996 Formula One World Champion. Born into a legacy of racing, he is the son of the legendary Graham Hill, and alongside Nico Rosberg, he stands as one of the only individuals to follow in his father’s footsteps by securing a Formula 1 World Championship.

Nationality	British
Born	Damon Graham Devereux Hill 17 September 1960 Hampstead, London, England

Hill’s journey into motorsports started in 1981 with motorbike racing, before transitioning to single-seater racing in 1986 for Murray Taylor Racing in the British Formula Three Championship. This pivot from two to four wheels was the start of his open-wheel career that would see him rise to the top of motorsports ranks.

By 1992, Hill had made significant strides in his career, landing a role as a test driver for the Williams F1 team, a team who were dominating at the time. His potential was undeniable, leading to his promotion to a full-time race seat with Williams for the 1993 season, replacing Riccardo Patrese. In his debut season, Hill clinched his first of 22 Grand Prix wins, beginning with a triumph at the 1993 Hungarian Grand Prix.

Throughout the mid-1990s, Hill emerged as a formidable rival to eventual seven-time champion, Michael Schumacher. Their rivalry was marked by intense battles with several on-track clashes, culminating dramatically at the 1994 Australian Grand Prix. A collision between the two ultimately tipped the championship in Schumacher’s favour by a single point. However, Hill’s persistence came in 1996 when he secured the Drivers’ Championship, securing eight wins in a single season. Despite winning the championship, Williams decided not to retain Hill for the 1997 season, leading him to join the less competitive Arrows and Jordan teams. In 1998, Hill achieved Jordan’s first win at the 1998 Belgian Grand Prix.

After retiring from F1 following his departure from Jordan in 1999, Hill was elected president of the British Racing Drivers’ Club (BDRC) in 2006, taking over from Sir Jackie Stewart. During his tenure, Hill was instrumental in securing a 17-year contract for Silverstone to continue hosting Formula 1 races, as well as overseeing the development of the circuit’s modernisation. He relinquished the presidency in 2011, passing the baton to Derek Warwick.

Damon Hill remains an influential voice in Formula 1, sharing his expertise and insights as a part of the Sky Sports F1 broadcasting team. His analysis during free practice sessions and beyond offers viewers a unique perspective from his time and achievements in F1.

Damon Hill Formula One World Championship career

F1 Career	1992–1999
Teams	Brabham, Williams, Arrows, Jordan
Entries	122 (115 starts)
Championships	1 (1996)
Wins	22
Podiums	42
Career points	360
Pole positions	20
Fastest laps	19
First entry	1992 Spanish Grand Prix
First win	1993 Hungarian Grand Prix
Last win	1998 Belgian Grand Prix
Last entry	1999 Japanese Grand Prix

Damon Hill Teammates

10 Teammates	Involvement	First Year	Last Year
Eric van de Poele	7	1992
Julian Bailey	1	1992
Alain Prost	16	1993
Ayrton Senna	3	1994
David Coulthard	25	1994	1995
Nigel Mansell	4	1994
Jacques Villeneuve	16	1996
Pedro Diniz	17	1997
Ralf Schumacher	16	1998
Heinz-Harald Frentzen	16	1999

Race Wins

Win Number	Grand Prix
1	1993 Hungarian Grand Prix
2	1993 Belgian Grand Prix
3	1993 Italian Grand Prix
4	1994 Spanish Grand Prix
5	1994 British Grand Prix
6	1994 Belgian Grand Prix
7	1994 Italian Grand Prix
8	1994 Portuguese Grand Prix
9	1994 Japanese Grand Prix
10	1995 Argentine Grand Prix
11	1995 San Marino Grand Prix
12	1995 Hungarian Grand Prix
13	1995 Australian Grand Prix
14	1996 Australian Grand Prix
15	1996 Brazilian Grand Prix
16	1996 Argentine Grand Prix
17	1996 San Marino Grand Prix
18	1996 Canadian Grand Prix
19	1996 French Grand Prix
20	1996 German Grand Prix
21	1996 Japanese Grand Prix
22	1998 Belgian Grand Prix

Complete Formula One Results

Year	Entrant	Chassis	Engine	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	WDC	Points
1992	Motor Racing Developments	Brabham BT60B	Judd GV 3.5 V10	RSA	MEX	BRA	ESP DNQ	SMR DNQ	MON DNQ	CAN DNQ	FRA DNQ	GBR 16	GER DNQ	HUN 11	BEL DNA	ITA	POR	JPN	AUS		NC	0
1993	Canon Williams Renault	Williams FW15C	Renault RS5 3.5 V10	RSA Ret	BRA 2	EUR 2	SMR Ret	ESP Ret	MON 2	CAN 3	FRA 2	GBR Ret	GER 15 †	HUN 1	BEL 1	ITA 1	POR 3	JPN 4	AUS 3		3rd	69
1994	Rothmans Williams Renault	Williams FW16	Renault RS6 3.5 V10	BRA 2	PAC Ret	SMR 6	MON Ret	ESP 1	CAN 2	FRA 2	GBR 1										2nd	91
	Rothmans Williams Renault	Williams FW16B	Renault RS6 3.5 V10									GER 8	HUN 2	BEL 1	ITA 1	POR 1	EUR 2	JPN 1	AUS Ret
1995	Rothmans Williams Renault	Williams FW17	Renault RS7 3.0 V10	BRA Ret	ARG 1	SMR 1	ESP 4	MON 2	CAN Ret	FRA 2	GBR Ret	GER Ret	HUN 1	BEL 2	ITA Ret	POR 3					2nd	69
	Rothmans Williams Renault	Williams FW17B	Renault RS7 3.0 V10														EUR Ret	PAC 3	JPN Ret	AUS 1
1996	Rothmans Williams Renault	Williams FW18	Renault RS8 3.0 V10	AUS 1	BRA 1	ARG 1	EUR 4	SMR 1	MON Ret	ESP Ret	CAN 1	FRA 1	GBR Ret	GER 1	HUN 2	BEL 5	ITA Ret	POR 2	JPN 1		1st	97
1997	Danka Arrows Yamaha	Arrows A18	Yamaha OX11C/D 3.0 V10	AUS DNS	BRA 17 †	ARG Ret	SMR Ret	MON Ret	ESP Ret	CAN 9	FRA 12	GBR 6	GER 8	HUN 2	BEL 13 †	ITA Ret	AUT 7	LUX 8	JPN 11	EUR Ret	12th	7
1998	B&H Jordan	Jordan 198	Mugen-Honda MF-301 HC 3.0 V10	AUS 8	BRA DSQ	ARG 8	SMR 10 †	ESP Ret	MON 8	CAN Ret	FRA Ret	GBR Ret	AUT 7	GER 4	HUN 4	BEL 1	ITA 6	LUX 9	JPN 4		6th	20
1999	B&H Jordan	Jordan 199	Mugen-Honda MF-301 HD 3.0 V10	AUS Ret	BRA Ret	SMR 4	MON Ret	ESP 7	CAN Ret	FRA Ret	GBR 5	AUT 8	GER Ret	HUN 6	BEL 6	ITA 10	EUR Ret	MAL Ret	JPN Ret		12th	7

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