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Helmet of Damon Hill

Flag of Great Britain Damon Hill

full name Damon Graham Devereux Hill nationality British age 62 years old born September 17, 1960 hometown Hampstead, London

Racing highlights

19961stFIA Formula 1 World Championship
19952ndFormula One World Championship for Drivers
19942ndFormula One World Championship for Drivers
19933rdFormula One World Championship for Drivers
19883rdB.A.R.C. / B.R.D.C. Lucas British Formula 3 Championship
19882ndFormula 3 Macau GP
19853rdFormula Ford Festival

Racing career summary

Races entered214
Wins27
Podiums62
Pole positions28
Fastest laps24
Race win percentage12.6%
Podium percentage29%

Driver relations

Father of Josh Hill. Son of Graham Hill.

Disclaimer: the data and summaries are all taken from the data available in the career details section further below on this page. If you know of things missing or have corrections, please log in and submit them.

Driver comparisons

The latest Head-to-Head comparisons generated for Damon Hill.

Damon Hill vs. Mika Häkkinen | Damon Hill vs. Mika Haikonen | Damon Hill vs. Jacques Villeneuve | Damon Hill vs. Lewis Hamilton

Career overview – years in numbers

The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the Career details further below on the page. Seasons spanning over two years (for example 2013-14 championships) have their race results accounted for in the year the championship ends.

2012Racing1 race0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1999Racing16 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1998Racing16 races1 win1 podium0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1997Racing16 races0 wins1 podium0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1996Racing16 races8 wins10 podiums9 pole position5 fastest race laps
1995Racing17 races4 wins9 podiums7 pole position4 fastest race laps
1994Racing16 races6 wins11 podiums2 pole position6 fastest race laps
1993Racing16 races3 wins10 podiums2 pole position4 fastest race laps
1992Racing2 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1991Racing10 races0 wins1 podium0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1990Racing10 races0 wins1 podium3 pole position2 fastest race laps
1989Racing13 races0 wins1 podium0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1988Racing24 races2 wins9 podiums2 pole position1 fastest race lap
1987Racing21 races3 wins6 podiums3 pole position2 fastest race laps
1986Racing19 races0 wins1 podium0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1985Racing1 race0 wins1 podium0 pole position? fastest race laps
1984Racing? races? wins? podiums? pole position? fastest race laps
1983Racing? races? wins? podiums? pole position? fastest race laps

Career details – the racing career of Damon Hill

2012 Volkswagen Scirocco R Cup Germany

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Volkswagen Scirocco R
Click to show race results for Volkswagen Scirocco R Cup Germany 2012.

1999 FIA Formula One World Championship

PositionPointsTeam
12th7Benson and Hedges Jordan
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
160000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Jordan 199Mugen-Honda 3.0Bridgestone
Click to show race results for FIA Formula One World Championship 1999.

1998 FIA Formula One World Championship

PositionPointsTeam
6th20Benson & Hedges Jordan
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
161100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Jordan 198Mugen-Honda 3.0Goodyear
Click to show race results for FIA Formula One World Championship 1998.

1997 FIA Formula One World Championship

PositionPointsTeam
12th7Danka Arrows Yamaha
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
160100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Arrows A18Yamaha 3.0Bridgestone
Click to show race results for FIA Formula One World Championship 1997.

1996 FIA Formula 1 World Championship

PositionPointsTeam
1st97Rothmans Williams Renault
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1681095
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Williams FW18Renault 3.0Goodyear
Click to show race results for FIA Formula 1 World Championship 1996.

1995 Formula One World Championship for Drivers

PositionPointsTeam
2nd69Rothmans Williams Renault
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
174974
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Williams FW17BRenault 3.0Goodyear
Williams FW17Renault 3.0Goodyear
Click to show race results for Formula One World Championship for Drivers 1995.

1994 Formula One World Championship for Drivers

PositionPointsTeam
2nd91Rothmans Williams Renault
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1661126
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Williams FW16Renault 3.5Goodyear
Williams FW16BRenault 3.5Goodyear

1993 Formula One World Championship for Drivers

PositionPointsTeam
3rd69Canon Williams
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1631024
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Williams FW15CRenault 3.5Goodyear

1992 Formula One World Championship for Drivers

PositionPointsTeam
0Motor Racing Developments
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
20000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Brabham BT60BJudd 3.5Goodyear

1991 Formula 3000 International Championship

PositionPointsTeam
7th11Eddie Jordan Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
100100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Reynard 91DCosworth DFV 3.0Avon
Lola T91/50Cosworth DFV 3.0Avon

1990 Formula 3000 International Championship

PositionPointsTeam
13th6Middlebridge Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
100132
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Lola T90/50Cosworth DFV 3.0Avon

1989 Formula 3000 International Championship

PositionPointsTeam
0Footwork Formula
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
50000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Mooncraft MC041Mugen 3.0Avon

1989 Lucas British Formula 3 Championship

PositionPointsTeam
0Intersport Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
40000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Reynard 893 (Toyota)

1989 Formula 3000 Great Britain

PositionPointsTeam
11th5Cobra Motorsport
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
20100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Reynard 88D (Cosworth)

1989 Le Mans 24h - C1 class

PositionPointsTeam
0Richard Lloyd Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Porsche 962 GTI

1989 British Touring Car Championship - class A

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
?????
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1989 RAC Esso British Touring Car Championship

PositionPointsTeam
48th3FAI Auto Parts
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ford Sierra RS 500 Cosworth

1988 Formula 3000 International Championship

PositionPointsTeam
0GA Motorsport
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
20000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Lola T88/50Cosworth DFV 3.0Avon

1988 Formula 3 Macau GP

PositionPointsTeam
2nd0Intersport Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1988 B.A.R.C. / B.R.D.C. Lucas British Formula 3 Championship

PositionPointsTeam
3rd57Intersport Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
182821
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ralt RT 32 (Toyota)

1988 Formula 3 Monaco Grand Prix

PositionPointsTeam
6th0Intersport Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ralt RT32 (Toyota)

1988 Formula 3 Scotland Superprix

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1988 Cellnet Superprix

PositionPointsTeam
0Cellnet Ricoh Racing / Intersport Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ralt RT32TOM's Toyota

1987 Formula 3 Britain

PositionPointsTeam
5th49Intersport Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
182622
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ralt RT31 (Toyota)

1987 Formula 3 Macau GP

PositionPointsTeam
20th0Intersport Engineering
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ralt RT31 (Toyota)

1987 Formula 3 Euro Series

PositionPointsTeam
27th2Intersport Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ralt RT31 (Toyota)

1987 SAAB Turbo Challenge

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
?1???
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1987 Formula 3 Scotland Superprix

PositionPointsTeam
0Cellnet Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10010
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ralt RT31TOM's Toyota

1986 Formula 3 Britain

PositionPointsTeam
9th15West Surrey Racing, Murray Taylor Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
180100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ralt RT30 (Volkswagen)

1986 Formula 3 Macau GP

PositionPointsTeam
0Murray Taylor Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ralt RT30 (Volkswagen)

1985 Formula Ford Festival

PositionPointsTeam
3rd0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1010?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Van Diemen

1985 EFDA Euroseries Formula Ford 1600

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
?????
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Van Diemen (Ford)

1984 John Player Special Champion of Brands Formula Ford 1600 Series

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
?????
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Van Diemen RF84

1983 BBC TV Grandstand Formula Ford 2000 Trophy

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
?????
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


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