Damon Hill
Nationality  British
Formula One World Championship career
Active years	1992–1999
Teams	Brabham, Williams, Arrows, Jordan
Races	122 (115 starts)
Championships	1 (1996)
Wins	22
Podium finishes	42
Career points	360
Pole positions	20
Fastest laps	19
First race	1992 British Grand Prix
First win	1993 Hungarian Grand Prix
Last win	1998 Belgian Grand Prix
Last race	1999 Japanese Grand Prix

Damon Graham Devereux Hill OBE (born 17 September 1960 in London) is a British former racing driver from England. The FIA Super Licence is a qualification allowing the Licence holder to take part in Formula One Grands Prix as a driver The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The 1992 Formula One season was the 43rd FIA Formula One World Championship season The 1999 Formula One season was the 50th FIA Formula One World Championship season Origins The Brabham team was founded by Jack Brabham and Ron Tauranac, who met in 1951 while both were successfully building and racing cars in their native Not to be confused with Frank Williams Racing Cars, formed by Frank Williams 1967 Arrows Grand Prix International was a Formula One team active from 1977 to 2002 Early history Jordan's success in lower formulae inspired the creation of a Formula One programme for the 1991 season. The Formula One World Drivers' Championship (WDC is awarded by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile ( FIA) to the most successful Formula One The 1996 Formula One season was the 47th FIA Formula One World Championship season The term " pole position " comes from the Horse racing term where the number one starter starts on the inside next to the inside pole In motorsport, the fastest lap is the quickest lap run during a race The 1992 British Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Silverstone on July 12, 1992. The 1993 Hungarian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Hungaroring on August 15, 1993. The 1998 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Spa-Francorchamps on 30 August 1998. The 1999 Japanese Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on October 31, 1999 at the Suzuka International Racing Course in Suzuka, The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland

He was the 1996 Formula One World Champion. As the son of the late double Formula One world champion Graham Hill, he is the only son of a world champion to win the title. Norman Graham Hill ( February 15, 1929 – November 29, 1975) was a British racing driver and two-time Formula One World Despite the famous family name, Hill had an uphill struggle to reach the ranks of F1.

Damon Hill came to professional motorsports relatively late: he began racing motorcycles in 1983 at the age of 23. Motorcycle sport is a broad field that encompasses all Sporting aspects of Motorcycling. The following year, he won the 350 cc Clubman's cup at Brands Hatch. Brands Hatch is a Motor racing circuit in Kent, England. First used as a dirt track motorcycle circuit on farmland it hosted 12 runnings of the In 1985, he moved on to four-wheel single-seater racing with Team Van Diemen in the Formula Ford championship, before moving up into the UK Formula 3 championship in 1986. Van Diemen International Ltd is a British Race car manufacturer based in Snetterton, Norfolk, England. Formula Ford is a single seater open wheel class in Motorsport which exists in some form in many countries around the world Formula Three, also called Formula 3 or F3, is a class of open-wheel formula racing. After three seasons in Formula 3, where he won four races, Hill ascended another tier of open-wheel racing by joining Mooncraft in the International Formula 3000 championship, where, although often competitive, he never won a race.

Hill started his Formula One career in 1992 with the then uncompetitive Brabham team. Origins The Brabham team was founded by Jack Brabham and Ron Tauranac, who met in 1951 while both were successfully building and racing cars in their native His debut race was at the British Grand Prix where he qualified on the back row. The 1992 British Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Silverstone on July 12, 1992. He took the first of his 22 victories at the 1993 Hungarian Grand Prix for the Williams team the following year. The 1993 Hungarian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Hungaroring on August 15, 1993. Not to be confused with Frank Williams Racing Cars, formed by Frank Williams 1967 In 1994, he won the British Grand Prix, a race his father had never won in his long and successful career. The 1994 British Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 10 July 1994 at the Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone. During the mid 1990s, Hill was Michael Schumacher's main rival for the Formula One Driver's Championship, finishing runner-up in the German's 1994 and 1995 title seasons. Michael Schumacher (German pronunciation;) (born January 3, 1969, in Hürth-Hermülheim, Germany) is a former Formula The two had a series of controversial clashes on and off the track, including the collision at the 1994 Australian Grand Prix that gave Schumacher his first title by a single point. The 1994 Australian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on November 13 1994 at the Adelaide Street Circuit. Hill took eight victories and the world championship in 1996. The 1996 Formula One season was the 47th FIA Formula One World Championship season Despite this, Williams decided in mid-1996 not to renew Hill's contract for 1997. He went on to record the Jordan team's first ever win at the 1998 Belgian Grand Prix, and came within a few miles of being the only driver to win a Grand Prix for the Arrows team and their Yamaha engine supplier at the 1997 Hungarian Grand Prix. Early history Jordan's success in lower formulae inspired the creation of a Formula One programme for the 1991 season. The 1998 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Spa-Francorchamps on 30 August 1998. Arrows Grand Prix International was a Formula One team active from 1977 to 2002 ( a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company (whose HQ is at 2500 Shingai Iwata Shizuoka) is part of the Yamaha Corporation. Results from the 1997 Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix held at Hungaroring on August 10, 1997. He retired from the sport at the end of the 1999 season, after 122 races.

In 2006, Hill became president of the British Racing Drivers' Club, succeeding Jackie Stewart. The British Racing Drivers' Club (or BRDC) is a membership body that represents the interests of professional racing drivers from the United Kingdom. For other people of this name see Jackie Stewart (disambiguation.

Contents 1 Personal and early life 2 Career 2.1 Pre-Formula One 2.2 Formula One 2.2.1 1992: Brabham 2.2.2 1993–1996: Williams 2.2.3 1997: Arrows 2.2.4 1998–1999: Jordan 2.2.5 Notable battles with Michael Schumacher 2.3 Helmet 3 Later life 3.1 Music career 4 Complete Formula One results 5 Footnotes 6 References 7 Further reading 8 External links 8.1 Profiles

Personal and early life

Hill was born in Hampstead on 17 September 1960 to double Formula One world champion Graham Hill, who won his first World Championship two years after Damon's birth, and his wife Bette. Hampstead is an area of London, England, located north-west of Charing Cross. Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Norman Graham Hill ( February 15, 1929 – November 29, 1975) was a British racing driver and two-time Formula One World Hill has two sisters, Samantha and Brigitte. Brigitte was an actress; she starred in her first film (Caravan to Vaccares) in 1974, and started Hill Marketing in 1998 after working with Damon. In 2002, she began managing the unrelated American racing driver Derek Hill, son of 1961 Formula One World Champion Phil Hill. Derek John Hill (born March 28 1975) is an American racing driver Philip Toll Hill Jr, ( April 20, 1927 &ndash August 28, 2008) was a United States automobile racer and the only American-born ^[1]

While in his teens Damon attended the prestigious Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School in Hertfordshire. The Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School is a British independent school in Elstree, near Borehamwood, in Hertfordshire. Hertfordshire (ˈhɑːtfədʃə(r, abbreviated Herts) is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of ^[2] The death of his father, and upcoming driver Tony Brise and four other mechanics, in a plane crash in 1975 when Damon was only 15 years old left the Hill family in drastically changed circumstances; Hill worked as a labourer and a motorcycle courier to support his further education. Anthony William Brise ( 28 March 1952 in Erith, Kent &ndash 29 November 1975 in Arkley, London

Damon is married to Georgie (born 29 April 1961) and they have four children: Oliver (born 4 May 1989), Joshua (born 9 January 1991), Tabitha (born 16 July 1995) and Rosie (born 1 February 1998). Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Oliver was born with Down's syndrome and Damon and Georgie are both active supporters of related charities. Down syndrome, Down's syndrome, or trisomy 21 is a Chromosomal disorder caused by the presence of all or part of an extra 21st chromosome. ^[3]

Career

Pre-Formula One

Hill started his motorsport career in motorcycle racing in 1983, winning the 350 cc clubman's championship at Brands Hatch,^[4] before taking a race car course at the Winfield Racing School in France. Motorcycle sport is a broad field that encompasses all Sporting aspects of Motorcycling. Brands Hatch is a Motor racing circuit in Kent, England. First used as a dirt track motorcycle circuit on farmland it hosted 12 runnings of the This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. ^[5] Hill did not make his single-seater debut until 1984, wearing the blue and white colours of the London Rowing Club on his helmet as his father had done. London Rowing Club ( LRC) is one of the oldest rowing clubs on the River Thames in London, England. He slowly graduated through Formula Ford, winning six races for Team Van Diemen in 1985. Formula Ford is a single seater open wheel class in Motorsport which exists in some form in many countries around the world Van Diemen International Ltd is a British Race car manufacturer based in Snetterton, Norfolk, England. Hill then moved up into Formula Three where he raced for three different teams in three years, with a steady first season for Mooncraft in 1986 and brace of wins in each of the following years for Middlebridge Racing and then Intersport. Formula Three, also called Formula 3 or F3, is a class of open-wheel formula racing. In 1989 Hill progressed to Formula 3000, racing again for Mooncraft and then Middlebridge Racing over the next three years. Although Hill ran at the front with the unfavoured Lola chassis for Middlebridge in 1990 and 1991 - he took three pole positions and led five races in 1990^[6] - he did not win a race during his Formula 3000 career. Lola Racing Cars (also Lola Cars International) is a Racing car Engineering company founded in 1961 by Eric Broadley and based in Huntingdon

Formula One

1992: Brabham

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Initially, Hill started his Grand Prix career with the Williams team as a test driver during the 1991 season, still competing in the F3000 series. Origins The Brabham team was founded by Jack Brabham and Ron Tauranac, who met in 1951 while both were successfully building and racing cars in their native Not to be confused with Frank Williams Racing Cars, formed by Frank Williams 1967 The 1991 Formula One season was the 42nd FIA Formula One World Championship season ^[7] However, mid–way through 1992 Hill broke into the Grand Prix racing as a driver with the struggling Brabham team in 1992. The 1992 Formula One season was the 43rd FIA Formula One World Championship season Origins The Brabham team was founded by Jack Brabham and Ron Tauranac, who met in 1951 while both were successfully building and racing cars in their native The 1992 Formula One season was the 43rd FIA Formula One World Championship season The former championship-winning team was in serious financial difficulties. Hill only started the season after three races, replacing Giovanna Amati after her sponsorship had failed to materialise. Giovanna Amati (born July 20, 1962 in Rome) is a former professional Race car driver from Italy. ^[8] Amati had not been able to get the car through qualifying but Hill matched his team-mate, Eric van de Poele by qualifying for two mid-season Grands Prix: The British Grand Prix and the Hungarian Grand Prix. Eric van de Poele (born 30 September 1961 in Verviers) is a Belgian Racing driver and former Formula One driver The 1992 British Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Silverstone on July 12, 1992. The 1992 Hungarian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Hungaroring on August 16, 1992. The Hungaroring would later be the scene of two victories for Hill and he would never again finish out of the points there. The Hungaroring is a Formula 1 racing circuit in Mogyoród, near Budapest, Hungary where the Hungarian Grand Prix is held Hill was also the test driver for the dominant Williams-Renault team that year. Not to be confused with Frank Williams Racing Cars, formed by Frank Williams 1967 1970s and 1980s 1977 Renault first involvement in Formula One was made by the Renault Sport subsidiary ^[9]

1993–1996: Williams

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1993

When Nigel Mansell left Williams to drive in CART in 1993, Hill was promoted to the race team alongside Alain Prost ahead of more experienced candidates such as Martin Brundle and Mika Häkkinen. Not to be confused with Frank Williams Racing Cars, formed by Frank Williams 1967 Biography Mansell was born in Upton-upon-Severn, a small Town in the English county of Worcestershire. Champ Car, was the name for a class and specification of cars used in American Championship Car Racing for many decades primarily for use in the Indianapolis The 1993 Formula One season was the 44th FIA Formula One World Championship season Alain Marie Pascal Prost, OBE (born 24 February 1955 is a French racing driver Career Early Formula One career His Formula One career began with Tyrrell in 1984 ^[10] Hill took what was offered from Frank Williams, reportedly $500,000 USD for one season. Sir Francis Owen Garbatt Williams CBE (born April 16 1942 is founder and manager of the WilliamsF1 Formula One racing team [2] In his first full season Hill benefited greatly from the vast experience of his veteran French team-mate. ^[11] At the Brazilian and European grands prix, he drove well enough in wet weather to finish second, while Prost fared poorly in the rain. Hill took pole at the French GP and closely followed Prost, team orders preventing him from seriously challenging for the win. The 1993 French Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Magny-Cours on July 4, 1993. He suffered four retirements in the first half of the season, including an engine failure at Silverstone while leading, and a puncture near the end of the German Grand Prix while leading again. The 1993 German Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Hockenheim on July 25, 1993. After that, the Englishman went on to win three successive races in Hungary, Belgium and Italy. The 1993 Hungarian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Hungaroring on August 15, 1993. The 1993 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Spa-Francorchamps on August 29, 1993. The 1993 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Monza on September 12, 1993. In doing so he became the first son of a Formula One Grand Prix winner to take victory himself. Hill's third consecutive win clinched the constructors' championship for Williams and moved him temporarily to second in the driver's standings until McLaren's Ayrton Senna passed him by winning the last two races. Ayrton Senna da Silva ( pronounced, March 21, 1960 &ndash May 1, 1994) was a Brazilian racing driver and triple Prost finished the season as champion.

Traditionally the reigning driver's world champion carries the number '1' on his car; his team-mate takes the number '2'. As Nigel Mansell, the 1992 champion, was not racing in Formula One in 1993, his Williams team were given numbers '0' and '2'. As the junior partner, Hill took '0', the second man in Formula One history to do so, after Jody Scheckter in 1973. Jody David Scheckter (born January 29, 1950) is a South African former Auto racing driver the 1979 Formula One World Drivers The 1973 Formula One season included the 24th FIA Formula One World Championship season which commenced on January 28, 1973, and ended on As a result of the major difference in build between Hill and Prost, the Frenchman being a foot shorter, Williams eventually opted to build two slightly different FW15C tubs. The Williams FW15C was a Renault -powered Formula One car designed and built by Williams Grand Prix Engineering and raced by Alain Prost and This was also to accommodate Hill's size 12 feet, as he had repeatedly complained of cramp in the tight confines around the pedals.

1994

In 1994 the triple world champion Ayrton Senna joined Hill at Williams. The 1994 Formula One season was the 45th FIA Formula One World Championship season Ayrton Senna da Silva ( pronounced, March 21, 1960 &ndash May 1, 1994) was a Brazilian racing driver and triple As the reigning champion - this time Prost - was again no longer racing, Hill retained his number '0'. The pre-season betting had been that Senna would coast to the title,^[12] but with the banning of electronic driver aids, Benetton and Schumacher initially proved more competitive and took the first three races. At Imola the Brazilian died after his car went off the road, and with the team undergoing investigation from the Italian authorities on manslaughter charges, Hill found himself team leader with only one season’s experience in the top flight. It was widely reported at the time that the car's steering column had failed, though Hill told BBC Sport in 2004 that he believed Senna simply took the corner too fast for the conditions. ^[13] .

Test driver David Coulthard was promoted to replace Senna. David Marshall Coulthard, often called DC, (born 27 March 1971 in Twynholm, Kirkcudbrightshire) is a British Formula One racing driver Under difficult circumstances Hill took an emotional win at Barcelona, four weeks after Senna's death, much as his father had done 26 years earlier for Lotus after the death of his team mate Jim Clark. 1950s Colin Chapman established Lotus Engineering Ltd in 1952 at Hornsey, UK. Jim (or Jimmy) Clark OBE ( 4 March, 1936 &ndash 7 April, 1968) was a Scottish Formula One Schumacher struggled home in second with a gearbox fault, having comfortably led the early laps. With four races left, Frank Williams brought back 1992 champion Nigel Mansell to replace Coulthard. Sir Francis Owen Garbatt Williams CBE (born April 16 1942 is founder and manager of the WilliamsF1 Formula One racing team Biography Mansell was born in Upton-upon-Severn, a small Town in the English county of Worcestershire. Mansell would get approximately £900,000 per race, while Hill was paid £300,000 for the entire season, though Hill's position as lead driver remained unquestioned. ^[14][3]

Although Schumacher dominated the early part of the season, leading 66 points to 29, Hill came back into contention for the title after winning the British Grand Prix, a race in which his late father had never tasted victory. The British Grand Prix is a race in the calendar of the FIA Formula One World Championship ^[15] Schumacher was disqualified from that race and banned for two further races for overtaking during the formation lap and ignoring a black flag. Four more victories for Hill, three of which were in races where Schumacher was banned or disqualified, took the title battle to the final event at Adelaide. At Schumacher's first race since his ban, the European GP, he suggested that Hill (who was eight years Schumacher's senior) was not a world class driver. The 1994 European Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on October 16 1994 at the Circuito Permanente de Jerez, Jerez Spain. However, during the penultimate race at Suzuka, Hill took victory in a rain-soaked restart over Schumacher, putting Hill just one point behind the German. The 1994 Japanese Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on November 6, 1994 at the Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka. [4]

Neither he nor Schumacher finished the final race, in Adelaide, after a controversial collision which gave the title to Schumacher. Schumacher ran off the track while leading. It is unknown whether Schumacher did or did not damage his Benetton. Benetton Formula Ltd, commonly referred to simply as Benetton, was a Formula One constructor that participated from 1986 to 2001. ^[16] Hill had just come through the fifth corner of the track when he saw Schumacher returning to the racing line. Coming into the sixth corner Hill moved to the inside to pass the slower moving car and the two collided, breaking the Williams' front left suspension wishbone, and forcing Hill's retirement from the race. In automobiles a double wishbone (or "upper and lower A-arm " suspension is an Independent suspension design using two (occasionally BBC Formula One commentator Murray Walker, a great fan and friend of Damon, has often maintained that Schumacher did not cause the crash intentionally. Graeme Murray Walker OBE (known as Murray Walker; born 10 October 1923 Hall Green, Birmingham, England) is a Formula 1 WilliamsF1 co-owner Patrick Head felt differently: After Schumacher's punishment for blocking the circuit during qualifying for the 2006 Monaco Grand Prix, he told F1 Racing that in 1994 "Williams were already 100% certain that Michael was guilty of foul play", but did not protest Schumacher's title because the team was still dealing with the death of Ayrton Senna. Patrick Head (born June 5, 1945) in Farnborough, England, is co-founder and Engineering Director of the The 2006 Monaco Grand Prix was the seventh race of the 2006 Formula One World Championship ^[17] Schumacher has been blamed by the UK public for the incident - in 2003, the BBC conducted a search for "The Most Unsporting Moment" in which the Adelaide incident was nominated. ^[18] Hill himself has recently explicitly accused Schumacher of causing the collision deliberately. ^[19] (Schumacher would be disqualified from the 1997 championship for causing a similar title-deciding collision with Jacques Villeneuve in the final race. The 1997 Formula One season was the 48th FIA Formula One World Championship season Personal and early life Jacques Villeneuve was born in the Canadian city of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu to then soon to be Formula One driver Gilles )

Hill's 1994 season earned him the 1994 BBC Sports Personality of the Year. ^[20]

1995

Coming into the 1995 season, Hill was confident of title glory. "F1 1995" redirects here For the video games based on the 1995 Formula One season see F1 95. ^[21] The Williams team were reigning constructors champions, having beaten Benetton in 1994, and with young David Coulthard, who was embarking on his second season in Formula One, as team-mate, Hill was undoubtedly the number one driver. David Marshall Coulthard, often called DC, (born 27 March 1971 in Twynholm, Kirkcudbrightshire) is a British Formula One racing driver The season started badly when he spun off in Brazil due to a mechanical problem, but a couple of wins put him in the championship lead. It was not to last. Schumacher hit top form and successfully defended his title with two races to spare, while Benetton took the constructors championship. Hill made several high profile errors in 1995, most notable in Britain and Italy. The 1995 British Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on July 16 1995 at the Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone. The 1995 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on September 10 1995 at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza. At the final race in Adelaide, Hill had one of the most dominant victories in the history of F1, finishing two laps ahead of the runner-up. The 1995 Australian Grand Prix (officially known as the LX EDS Australian Grand Prix) was a Formula One Motor race held on November 12 1995

As 1995 was a disappointing season for Hill, Frank Williams began to consider bringing in Heinz-Harald Frentzen for the future. Sir Francis Owen Garbatt Williams CBE (born April 16 1942 is founder and manager of the WilliamsF1 Formula One racing team Early career Frentzen was born in the West German city of Mönchengladbach ( North Rhine-Westphalia) to a German undertaker and a Spanish mother At least some of the Williams team had been upset with Hill's performances, particularly his inability to win against Schumacher even when Hill clearly had the superior car. The media was like-minded in their criticism. ^[22] With Hill already under contract for 1996 his place at the team was secure for one more season, but it would prove to be his last at the Grove squad.

1996

In 1996 the Williams car was clearly the quickest in Formula One^[23] and Hill went on to win the title ahead of rookie teammate Jacques Villeneuve, becoming the first and only son of a Formula One champion to win the championship himself. The 1996 Formula One season was the 47th FIA Formula One World Championship season Personal and early life Jacques Villeneuve was born in the Canadian city of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu to then soon to be Formula One driver Gilles ^[24] Taking eight wins and never qualifying off the front row, Hill enjoyed by far his best season. At Monaco, the legendary circuit where his father had been so dominant, he had been on course for victory until his engine blew, curtailing his race and allowing Ligier driver Olivier Panis to take his one and only win. Ligier is a French Automobile maker created by former racing driver and rugby player Guy Ligier. Olivier Panis, born in Oullins Lyon, 2 September, 1966, is a French Racing driver. Near the end of the season, Villeneuve began to mount a title challenge and took pole in the final race at Suzuka; however Hill reasserted his dominance at the start and took the victory while the Canadian retired. The 1996 Japanese Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on October 13, 1996 at Suzuka. Hill celebrated his title win on the podium, alongside runner-ups Schumacher, now at Ferrari, and Mika Häkkinen of McLaren. Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing Mika Pauli Häkkinen ( (born September 28, 1968 in Helsingin maalaiskunta) is a Finnish racing driver and two-time Formula

Despite winning the title, Hill learned before the season's close that he was to be dropped by Williams in favour of Frentzen for the following season, to the outrage of his fans. ^[25] (Frentzen, however, would only manage one victory with the team. ) Hill left Williams as the team's second most successful driver, in terms of race victories, with 21, second only to Nigel Mansell. Biography Mansell was born in Upton-upon-Severn, a small Town in the English county of Worcestershire.

Hill's 1996 world championship earned him his second BBC Sports Personality Of The Year Award, making him one of only three people ever to receive the award twice – the others being Boxer Henry Cooper and fellow Formula One driver Nigel Mansell. Boxing (sometimes also known as English boxing or pugilism) is a Combat sport in which two participants generally of similar weight, Sir Henry Cooper OBE, KSG (born May 3 1934) in South East London, is a retired English Heavyweight ^[26] Hill was also awarded the Segrave Trophy by the Royal Automobile Club. The Segrave Trophy is awarded to the British national who accomplishes the most outstanding demonstration of the possibilities of transport by land sea air or water The Royal Automobile Club is a private Club and is not to be confused with RAC plc, a motorists' organization which it formerly owned The trophy is awarded to the British national who accomplishes the most outstanding demonstration of the possibilities of transport by land, sea, air, or water.

1997: Arrows

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As world champion Hill was in high demand, and had offers to drive from both McLaren and Ferrari. McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing However, in Hill's opinion neither fully valued his World Champion status. ^[19] Instead, he surprisingly signed to Arrows, a team which had never won a race in its 20 year history and had scored only a single point the previous year. Arrows Grand Prix International was a Formula One team active from 1977 to 2002 His title defence in 1997 proved unsuccessful, getting off to a poor start when he only narrowly managed to qualify for the Australian Grand Prix, and then retired on the parade lap. The 1997 Formula One season was the 48th FIA Formula One World Championship season The 1997 Australian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on March 9, 1997 at the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit in Albert Park The Arrows car, using tyres from series debutant Bridgestone and engines from unfancied Yamaha, was generally uncompetitive, and Hill did not score his first point for the team until the British Grand Prix at Silverstone in July. ( is a Japanese Rubber conglomerate founded in 1931 by in the city of Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan The 1997 British Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Silverstone on 13 July 1997 Silverstone Circuit is a Motor racing circuit in Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire, named after the village in the former England The highlight of the year came at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Results from the 1997 Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix held at Hungaroring on August 10, 1997. On a day when the Bridgestone tyres had a competitive edge over their Goodyear rivals, Hill qualified third in a car which had not previously placed higher than 9th on the grid. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company was founded in 1898 by Frank Seiberling. During the race he managed to pass championship contender and old rival Michael Schumacher on the track and was leading, well ahead of the eventual 1997 World Champion Villeneuve, late in the race when a hydraulic problem slowed the Arrows drastically. ^[27] This allowed Villeneuve to pass him and win, although Hill still salvaged second place and the team's first podium since the 1995 Australian Grand Prix. The 1995 Australian Grand Prix (officially known as the LX EDS Australian Grand Prix) was a Formula One Motor race held on November 12 1995

1998–1999: Jordan

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1998

Despite the result in Hungary, it was clear that Arrows could not provide Hill with the kind of success that he was used to. Results from the 1997 Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix held at Hungaroring on August 10, 1997. For 1998 he switched to Jordan to partner Ralf Schumacher, the younger brother of Michael Schumacher. The 1998 Formula One season was the 49th FIA Formula One World Championship season Early history Jordan's success in lower formulae inspired the creation of a Formula One programme for the 1991 season. Ralf Schumacher (born June 30, 1975 in Hürth-Hermülheim near Cologne is a German racing driver and the younger brother of seven-time The first half of the season was disastrous, with the car off the pace and unreliable. ^[28] In Canada however, things began to improve. The 1998 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 7, 1998. Hill benefited from others' misfortunes to lead the race and enjoyed a high speed duel with arch rival Michael Schumacher. Michael Schumacher (German pronunciation;) (born January 3, 1969, in Hürth-Hermülheim, Germany) is a former Formula He did not finish in Montreal, but had shown his speed once more. ^[29] Finally at Hockenheim he scored his first point of 1998. The 1998 German Grand Prix was held at the Hockenheimring on August 2, 1998. At Spa he took Jordan's first ever win, leading home his team-mate for a 1-2 in soaking conditions, in an incredibly dramatic race which only eight drivers finished. The 1998 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Spa-Francorchamps on 30 August 1998. It was his first victory since being dropped by Williams, whose duo of Villeneuve and Frentzen won no races that season. Not to be confused with Frank Williams Racing Cars, formed by Frank Williams 1967 He went on to finish the year very strongly with a last lap move on Frentzen at Suzuka which earned him 4th place in the race, and Jordan 4th in the constructors championship. The 1998 Japanese Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Suzuka on November 1, 1998.

1999

Hopes were high for 1999, but Hill did not enjoy a good season. The 1999 Formula One season was the 50th FIA Formula One World Championship season Struggling with the new four-grooved tyres introduced that year, he was outpaced by his new team-mate - none other than his replacement at Williams, Heinz-Harald Frentzen - and appeared to lose motivation. After an inglorious crash at Montreal he announced plans to retire at the end of the year, but after a miserable French Grand Prix he considered quitting immediately. The 1999 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on June 13, 1999 at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Canada The 1999 French Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on June 27, 1999 at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours near Magny-Cours,

Jordan persuaded Hill to stay on for Silverstone. The 1999 British Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on July 11, 1999 at the Silverstone Circuit near Silverstone, England Going into the weekend, Hill was talking of stopping after the race, so Jordan had tested Jos Verstappen as a contingency for Hill retiring mid-season. Early career Verstappen began karting at the age of 8 and was participating in national competitions not long after Following a strong fifth place at his home event, Hill opted to see out the year. The 1999 British Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on July 11, 1999 at the Silverstone Circuit near Silverstone, England Two more points were added that year with a sixth place at Spa, the scene of his last win, representing his final top-eight finish in Formula One. Meanwhile, team-mate Frentzen was a title contender going into the final few races, and eventually finished third in the championship. Hill and Frentzen would help Jordan to its best-ever finish of third in the constructors' championship.

With three races of 1999 to go, there were rumours that Prost would release Jarno Trulli, who had signed for Jordan for 2000, early to replace Hill, but the Briton completed the season. Prost Grand Prix was a Formula One racing team managed by former world champion Alain Prost. Jarno Trulli (born July 13[[ 974]] age) is an Italian Formula One Auto racing driver currently driving for the Toyota team The 2000 Formula One season was the 51st FIA Formula One World Championship season At Suzuka his last race in Formula One ended when he spun off the track and pulled into the pits to retire a healthy car. The 1999 Japanese Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on October 31, 1999 at the Suzuka International Racing Course in Suzuka,

Notable battles with Michael Schumacher

Hill and Michael Schumacher clashed frequently on the track in the mid 1990s:

• Spa 1994: The two made contact at the Les Combes corner. The 1994 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on August 28 1994 at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa. On this occasion Schumacher received a one-race suspended ban, although not for this reason, it was actually for a plank wear infringement.
• Japan 1994: Schumacher led the early stages of the rain-soaked event only for the race to be stopped after Brundle's McLaren crashed. The 1994 Japanese Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on November 6, 1994 at the Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka. Career Early Formula One career His Formula One career began with Tyrrell in 1984 McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK Hill took over the lead at the re-start and pushed very hard to beat Schumacher, the acknowledged ‘rain master’, in the wet and take the title fight to the final race of the season in Australia.
• Adelaide 1994: Schumacher went off the track while leading the last race of the season. The 1994 Australian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on November 13 1994 at the Adelaide Street Circuit. He returned to the track at reduced speed where Hill tried to pass him at the next corner. The two collided and both retired. Schumacher retained his one point lead to take the world championship.
• Silverstone 1995: At his home grand prix and trailing Schumacher by 11 points in the championship, Hill attempted to pass the German going into Priory 11 laps from the end of the race. The 1995 British Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on July 16 1995 at the Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone. The two collided again and both retired. Hill described it as a "racing incident" while Schumacher compared it to Adelaide 1994.
• Spa 1995: Schumacher was forced to start the race from 16th place after a crash in qualifying, Hill started in 8th, but by lap 17 Schumacher was in the lead with Hill closing fast in slippery conditions. The 1995 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on August 27 1995 at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa. Hill had the right tyres fitted and was looking for a way past the German for a number of laps. Schumacher repeatedly blocked and squeezed Hill, until he made a mistake and slid off the track. Schumacher went on to win with Hill second. Schumacher's tactics earned him a one race suspended ban.
• Monza 1995: On lap 24 Hill and Schumacher collided when trying to lap Taki Inoue. The 1995 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on September 10 1995 at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza. Takachiho "Taki" Inoue (井上 隆智穂 Inoue Takachiho, b Neither accepted blame. Hill questioned why Schumacher was "suddenly doing nought miles an hour", while many described it as a "reckless move" by Hill. Hill received a suspended one-race ban, which was never put into effect.
• Nurburgring 1995: On lap 18 Hill attempted to overtake Schumacher but the German blocked and squeezed him to the edge of the track. The 1995 European Grand Prix (formally the XL Grand Prix of Europe) was a Formula One motor race held on October 1 1995 at the Nürburgring, Hill locked up and hit the back of the Benetton.
• Hungary 1997: After qualifying third in the usually uncompetitive Arrows, Hill passed Schumacher cleanly on the inside on lap 11 going into the first corner before pulling away into the lead of the race. Results from the 1997 Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix held at Hungaroring on August 10, 1997. Arrows Grand Prix International was a Formula One team active from 1977 to 2002
• Canada 1998: Schumacher accused Hill of "dangerously weaving" while they were dicing for second. The 1998 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 7, 1998. Hill responded by saying that Schumacher's comments were "rich" coming from someone who forced Heinz-Harald Frentzen off the track in the very same race. ^[30]

Helmet

Damon Hill uses the same helmet design as his father, a simple, easily identifiable design of eight white oar blades arranged vertically around the upper surface of the helmet, which is dark blue. An oar is an implement used for water-borne propulsion. Oars have a flat blade at one end The device and colours represent the London Rowing Club of which Graham and Bette Hill were both successful members and where they first met. London Rowing Club ( LRC) is one of the oldest rowing clubs on the River Thames in London, England. Although Hill is not a rower himself, he has said that he is proud to wear his father's colours and the club are happy for him to keep up the tradition. ^[31]

The sponsors on Damon's helmet have been AGV (Helmet Manufacturer), Cellnet, Ricoh, Arai (Helmet Manufacturer), Camel, Olympus, Elf, Renault, Canon, Sega, Rothmans, Andersen Consulting, Danka, PlayStation, Remus, Delphi, Benson & Hedges and Hill Sport. AGV SpA (Amisano Gino Valenza) is an Italian Motorcycle helmet firm which started out in 1947 making leather seats and motorcycle saddles Telefónica Europe plc is a European Telecommunications company providing both fixed and mobile communication products usually under the styled brand O2 ( or Ricoh, is a Japanese company that was established on 6 February 1936 as Riken Kankoshi Co is a Japanese company that designs and manufactures Motorcycle helmets and other helmets for motorsport Camel is a brand of Cigarettes that was introduced by American company R ( is a Japanese company specializing in Optics and Imaging. Olympus was established on October 12 1919 initially specialized in microscope Elf Aquitaine was a French Oil company which merged with TotalFina to form TotalFinaElf. This is about the company for other uses see Renault (disambiguation. is a Japanese Multinational corporation that specializes in imaging and optical products including Cameras photocopiers and Computer printers is a multinational Video game Software and Hardware development company and a former Home computer Rothmans International plc was a British Tobacco manufacturer which was merged into British American Tobacco in 1998 Accenture () is a global Management consulting, Technology services, and Outsourcing company The PlayStation (abbreviated PS, PSone, PS1, or informally as PSX) is a 32-bit fifth generation Video game console Delphi is an Automotive parts company headquartered in Troy Michigan, USA. Benson & Hedges is a British brand of Cigarettes owned by the Gallaher Group.

Later life

In retirement Hill, together with Michael Breen, founded and set up the Prestige and Super Car Private Members Club P1 International, based in Leatherhead, Surrey, England. Leatherhead is a small town in the County of Surrey, England, on the River Mole. Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland He is no longer associated with P1 International. He also became involved in a BMW dealership that bore his name plus an Audi dealership in Exeter. ( BMW) (Bavarian Motor Works is an independent German automobile manufacturer founded in 1916 He has contributed many articles to the world's best-selling grand prix magazine, F1 Racing. F1 Racing is a monthly Magazine focused on Formula One Racing which launched in March 1996 Hill has raced both cars and motorcycles at the Goodwood Festival of Speed^[32] and in 2005 he tested the new GP2 car, lapping impressively from the off. The Goodwood Festival of Speed, commonly abbreviated as FoS and referred within the United Kingdom as the Festival of Speed, is an annual hill climb For the article about the Asian version of the GP2 series see GP2 Asia Series.

Breen bought Hill out in October 2006, and Hill then moved on to become President of the BRDC (British Racing Drivers Club), succeeding Sir Jackie Stewart.

Hill also did a famous UK television advert with Murray Walker for Pizza Hut's stuffed-crust pizza, in which Walker commentated on Hill's meal as if it were a race. Graeme Murray Walker OBE (known as Murray Walker; born 10 October 1923 Hall Green, Birmingham, England) is a Formula 1 Parodying Hill's 1994 and 1995 seasons, the advert sees Walker jokingly report that ". . . Hill finishes second. . . again!” before being threatened by Hill and replying (in his famous commentary tones) "He's lost it! He's out of control!"^[33]

Hill appeared in the 2005 series of the British automotive programme Top Gear in the UK in June, where he set a time of 1:46. Top Gear is a BAFTA, multi- NTA and International Emmy Award -winning BBC Television series about motor vehicles mainly 3 around their test course. ^[34] This was the fastest time recorded at that point, although the record has since been broken by fellow former British Formula One driver, Nigel Mansell with a time of 1:44. Biography Mansell was born in Upton-upon-Severn, a small Town in the English county of Worcestershire. 6 (for the F1 lap times), Jenson Button with a time of 1:44. Jenson Alexander Lyons Button, often called Jense, (born 19 January, 1980) is a British Formula One racing driver from England 7, Lewis Hamilton with a time of 1:44. Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton (born Stevenage, 7 January 1985 7 (in the wet) and the show's 'tame racing driver', The Stig with a time of 1:44. The Stig is the name given to the anonymous Racing driver on the BBC motoring show Top Gear. 4 (for both F1 and Star boards). ^[35] During the show, presenter Jeremy Clarkson joked about claims that Hill was in fact The Stig (the programme's anonymous benchmark test driver), by smelling his breath and after a slight pause replying to the audience, "Yep. Jeremy Charles Robert Clarkson (born 11 April 1960 is an English broadcaster . . Magnesium",^[36] implicitly identifying him as the Stig through an apparent shared attribute. Magnesium (mægˈniːziəm is a Chemical element with the symbol Mg, Atomic number 12 Atomic weight 24 Hill himself stresses that he is not the Stig, but many continue to believe the claims. ^[37]

As well as his Top Gear appearance, Hill appeared in a number of other TV shows, appearing in an episode of This is Your Life and before taking part in the 1998 French Grand Prix, Hill appeared as a guest on TFI Friday. Top Gear is a BAFTA, multi- NTA and International Emmy Award -winning BBC Television series about motor vehicles mainly This Is Your Life was a television documentary series hosted by its producer Ralph Edwards. The 1998 French Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Magny-Cours on June 28, 1998. TFI Friday was a Light entertainment show produced by Ginger Productions, and hosted by Chris Evans and broadcast on Fridays at 6pm on Hill later appeared on other shows, such as Shooting Stars; Late Show with David Letterman; Clive Anderson All Talk and appeared as a guest star on the first episode of Bang Bang, It's Reeves and Mortimer. This page is about the comedy game show For other uses see " Shooting star. The Late Show with David Letterman is an Emmy Award -winning American late-night Talk show hosted by David Letterman on CBS Bang Bang It's Reeves and Mortimer was comedy double act Vic Reeves & Bob Mortimer 's third television sketch show which aired in January 1999 on ^[38] When Jason Statham required stunt driving lessons for his role as Handsome Rob in the 2003 remake of The Italian Job, he asked Hill to help him out. Jason Michael Statham (born 12 September 1972 is an English actor known for his roles in the Guy Ritchie Crime films Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels The Italian Job is a British caper film, written by Troy Kennedy Martin, produced by Michael Deeley and directed by Peter

In April 2006, Hill succeeded Jackie Stewart as President of the BRDC (British Racing Drivers' Club). For other people of this name see Jackie Stewart (disambiguation. The British Racing Drivers' Club (or BRDC) is a membership body that represents the interests of professional racing drivers from the United Kingdom. The BRDC, owner of the Silverstone circuit, is at a crucial stage as it seeks to steer the future of the track and its facilities while facing increased competition from newer international facilities domestically and abroad. Silverstone Circuit is a Motor racing circuit in Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire, named after the village in the former England ^[39] In June of the same year Hill defended Britain's current next hope for the Formula One title, Jenson Button in the media, claiming that Button was being held back by his Honda car rather than his own driving ability. Jenson Alexander Lyons Button, often called Jense, (born 19 January, 1980) is a British Formula One racing driver from England Honda Racing F1 Team is a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Honda. ^[40]

Hill was back behind the wheel of a single-seater race car in the summer of 2006, when he took a 600 bhp (450 kW) Grand Prix Masters machine for a test run around Silverstone. Grand Prix Masters was a one-make Motor racing series featuring retired Formula One drivers Silverstone Circuit is a Motor racing circuit in Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire, named after the village in the former England In an interview with ITV F1, Hill said that he enjoyed the experience and that he might consider racing in the GP Masters in the future. ITV Sport is a Sport producer and brand name owned by ITV plc. He was also asked in the interview to give his opinion on Jenson Button's maiden Grand Prix victory in Hungary, saying that he thought Jenson was "good" and that he was "a very fast driver. Jenson Alexander Lyons Button, often called Jense, (born 19 January, 1980) is a British Formula One racing driver from England The 2006 Hungarian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on August 6, 2006 at the Hungaroring, Budapest. " He was also asked in the interview about the battle between his old rival, Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso, Hill said that he was "just as fascinated as anyone to see what’s going to happen". Michael Schumacher (German pronunciation;) (born January 3, 1969, in Hürth-Hermülheim, Germany) is a former Formula Fernando Alonso Díaz (born July 29, 1981 in Oviedo, Spain) is a Spanish Formula One racing driver and a two-time ^[41]

Hill made a one-off appearance in ITV F1's commentary box, covering for Martin Brundle at the 2007 Hungarian Grand Prix. ITV Sport is a Sport producer and brand name owned by ITV plc. Career Early Formula One career His Formula One career began with Tyrrell in 1984 The first Hungarian Grand Prix (Magyar Nagydíj was held on June 21, 1936 over a track laid out in Népliget, a park in Budapest. Commenting on the qualifying controversy that affected Mclaren Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso, Hill jokingly suggested the FIA brought in a naughty chair to the sport to prevent drivers misbehaving unsportingly on track, the technique used by 'supernanny' Jo Frost. McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK Throughout its long history Mercedes-Benz has been involved in a range of Motorsport activities including Sportscar racing and rallying Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton (born Stevenage, 7 January 1985 Fernando Alonso Díaz (born July 29, 1981 in Oviedo, Spain) is a Spanish Formula One racing driver and a two-time A Naughty Chair is a device used by some parents to administer a time out discipline to Toddlers. Joanne A "Jo" Frost (born June 27, 1971) is an English Nanny and the central figure of the Reality television programme

Music career

Damon Hill formed the punk band "Sex, Hitler and the Hormones" with some friends while at school. Hill once joked in an interview that at that time they did not go on tour because they did not have mopeds. Mopeds are a class of low-powered (typically under 50 cc displacement) motorized vehicle generally two or three wheeled Hill continued to be interested in music and after achieving success in Formula One became friends with ex-Beatle George Harrison, with whom he played several times. The Beatles were a pop and rock band from Liverpool, England formed in 1960 George Harrison, MBE (25 February 1943 – 29 November 2001 was an English rock Guitarist Singer - Songwriter, Author Hill also recorded with rock band Def Leppard after meeting their lead singer Joe Elliott at a party. Joseph Thomas Elliott (born 1 August, 1959, in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, and educated at King Edward VII School) is the He played on the opening track of the album Euphoria, "Demolition Man", including a 10-second guitar solo. Euphoria is the seventh Studio album by British Hard rock band Def Leppard, released in 1999 Elliott described Damon's style as "a cross between the way Slash plays and Andy McCoy from Hanoi Rocks". Antti Hulkko (born October 11, 1962 in Pelkosenniemi, Finland) better known as Andy McCoy, is a Finnish Musician. Hanoi Rocks are a Finnish Glam punk band formed in 1979 whose most successful period came in the early 1980s

During his racing career Hill often played in front of a crowd of Formula One fans at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. The British Grand Prix is a race in the calendar of the FIA Formula One World Championship In 1999 Hill's team boss at the time, Eddie Jordan, starred on drums while he played for his fans for the very last time at Silverstone. Edmund "Eddie" Jordan (born March 30, 1948) is the founder and former owner of Jordan Grand Prix, a Formula One constructor which A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells Hill has also played with the S. A. S. band, which has many guest performances, and with Pat Cash's Wild Colonial Boys. Patrick Hart "Pat" Cash (born May 27, 1965, in Melbourne, Victoria) is a former professional Tennis player from Australia ^[42]

Hill's most recent band was The Conrods which was active up to 2003. The band was formed after his retirement from racing at the end of the 1999 season and played cover versions of well known songs from The Rolling Stones, Beatles and Kinks. The Beatles were a pop and rock band from Liverpool, England formed in 1960 The Kinks were an English pop and rock group formed in 1963 and categorised in the US as a British Invasion band Band members were Damon Hill (guitar), Josh Phillips (keyboards; Midge Ure & Whitesnake), Mark Brzezicki (drums; Big Country), Steve Brzezicki (bass; Scatman John), Robert Hart (vocals; Bad Company) and Steve Roux (guitar/vocals). Midge Ure OBE (born James Ure, 10 October 1953, Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland) is a pop guitarist singer Whitesnake are an English Hard rock band founded in 1977 by David Coverdale (formerly of Deep Purple) Mark Brzezicki (born Mark Michael Brzezicki 21 June 1957, Slough, Berkshire, England) is a rock Drummer Big Country are a rock band from Dunfermline, Scotland, popular in the early to mid-1980s but still releasing material for a Cult Steve Brzezicki is a British session bass guitarist and younger brother of drummer Mark Brzezicki who he often forms a Rhythm section with ("The John Paul Larkin ( March 13, 1942 — December 3, 1999) better known as Scatman John (sometimes credited as Scatman Bad Company are an English Blues rock supergroup founded in 1973 consisting of band members from Free ( Paul Rodgers, Simon The band performed at Grands Prix, Formula One social events and in various smaller venues as well as on several TV programmes. ^[43] Since becoming president of the BRDC Hill claims to have abandoned the guitar - being "too busy doing school runs and looking after pets. "^[44]

Complete Formula One results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)

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 Ltd.	Brabham BT60B	Judd	RSA	MEX	BRA	ESP DNQ	SMR DNQ	MON DNQ	CAN DNQ	FRA DNQ	GBR 16	GER DNQ	HUN 11	BEL	ITA	POR	JPN	AUS		30th	0
1993	Canon Williams Team	Williams FW15C	Renault	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	BRA 2	PAC Ret	SMR 6	MON Ret	ESP 1	CAN 2	FRA 2	GBR 1	GER 8	HUN 2	BEL 1	ITA 1	POR 1	EUR 2	JPN 1	AUS Ret		2nd	91
1995	Rothmans Williams Renault	Williams FW17	Renault	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	EUR Ret	PAC 3	JPN Ret	AUS 1	2nd	69
1996	Rothmans Williams Renault	Williams FW18	Renault	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	AUS DNS	BRA Ret	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 Total Jordan	Jordan 198	Mugen–Honda	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	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

Sporting positions
Preceded by Michael Schumacher	Formula One World Champion 1996	Succeeded by Jacques Villeneuve
Preceded by Jackie Stewart	BRDC President 2006 — present	Incumbent
Awards
Preceded by Nigel Mansell	Hawthorn Memorial Trophy 1993–1996	Succeeded by Jacques Villeneuve
Preceded by Linford Christie	BBC Sports Personality of the Year 1994	Succeeded by Jonathan Edwards
Preceded by Jonathan Edwards	BBC Sports Personality of the Year 1996	Succeeded by Greg Rusedski
Preceded by Derek Warwick	Autosport British Competition Driver 1993	Succeeded by David Coulthard
Preceded by Nigel Mansell	Autosport International Racing Driver Award 1994	Succeeded by Michael Schumacher
Preceded by David Coulthard	Autosport British Competition Driver 1995-1996	Succeeded by Mark Blundell
Preceded by Michael Schumacher	Autosport International Racing Driver Award 1996	Succeeded by Jacques Villeneuve

Footnotes

References

Further reading

• Damon Hill, Damon Hill: Through the eyes of Damon Hill ISBN 0-316-85392-5
• David Tremayne, Damon Hill: World Champion ISBN 0-297-82262-4
• Alan Henry, Damon Hill: From Zero to Hero ISBN 1-85260-517-0

External links

• P1 International - Damon Hill's Private Members Car Club
• The Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School - Damon Hill used to attend

Profiles

• BRDC President's Profile - from British Racing Drivers' Club official website
• A tribute to Damon Hill
• The Hills 4ever: a tribute to Graham and Damon Hill
• Damon Hill statistics
• DamonHill.de (German)
• Unofficial Joshua Hill site
• Damon Hill's career in pictures

Persondata
NAME	Hill, Damon
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Racing driver
DATE OF BIRTH	September 17, 1960
PLACE OF BIRTH	London, United Kingdom
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH

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