Damon Hill

Date of Birth: September 17, 1960

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Biography

Damon Hill is a retired British racing driver and former Formula One World Champion. Born into a family with a rich racing heritage, Damon is the son of the late Graham Hill, who was also a Formula One World Champion. Hill began his racing career on motorcycles before moving to single-seater racing cars. He made his Formula One debut with the Brabham team in 1992, but it was with Williams that he achieved significant success. Hill won the Formula One World Championship in 1996 with Williams, becoming the first son of a world champion to win the title himself. After leaving Williams, he raced for Arrows and Jordan, securing Jordan’s first-ever Formula One victory in 1998. Damon retired from competitive racing at the end of the 1999 season. Following his racing career, Hill has been involved in various endeavors, including music, commentary, and running a BMW dealership. He also served as the president of the British Racing Drivers’ Club (BRDC).

5 Interesting Facts about Damon Hill

1. Damon Hill is the son of Graham Hill, making them the only father-son duo to both win the Formula One World Championship.

2. Hill began his racing career on motorcycles before transitioning to car racing.

3. He won his first Formula One race at the 1993 Hungarian Grand Prix.

4. Damon Hill has a passion for music and plays the guitar in a band.

5. He was awarded an OBE (Order of the British Empire) in 1997 for his services to motorsport.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Damon Hill

1. “Winning is everything. The only ones who remember you when you come second are your wife and your dog.”

2. “The greatest difficulty always comes right before the finish line.”

3. “My motivation has always been to do the best I can. I want to be the best driver I can possibly be.”

4. “I think we’re all born with a passion, and for me, it was racing.”

5. “You can’t let the past dictate the future.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

The highest net worth achieved by Damon Hill is estimated to be around $30 million.

Children

Damon Hill has four children with his wife Georgie: Oliver, Joshua, Tabitha, and Rosie. His son, Joshua Hill, followed in his footsteps and pursued a career in racing.