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Damon Hill

Damon Graham Devereux Hill, born on September 17, 1960, is a British former racing driver and businessman from England. He is best known for winning the 1996 Formula%20One%20World%20Championship.

• Early Life: Hill is the son of Graham Hill, another Formula%20One World Champion. His father's death in a plane crash when Damon was 15 profoundly affected his early life. He started racing relatively late in his career, initially focusing on motorcycle racing.

• Racing Career:

  • He moved to single-seater car racing in his early twenties, progressing through the ranks of Formula%20Ford and Formula%203000.
  • He began his Formula One career as a test driver for Williams in 1992.
  • He became a full-time driver for Williams in 1993 after Riccardo Patrese retired.
  • He had a successful stint with Williams, challenging Michael Schumacher for the title in 1994 and 1995. The 1994 season ended in controversial circumstances with a collision between Hill and Schumacher at the final race in Adelaide.
  • He won the Formula%20One%20World%20Championship in 1996 driving for Williams.
  • He subsequently drove for Arrows in 1997 and Jordan in 1998 and 1999 before retiring from Formula One.

• Post-Formula One:

  • Hill has been involved in various business ventures, including owning a motorcycle dealership.
  • He has also worked as a motorsport pundit for British television.
  • He has remained a prominent figure in the motorsport community.

• Achievements:

  • 1996 Formula%20One%20World%20Championship.
  • 22 Grand Prix wins.
  • 42 podium finishes.

• Legacy: He is the only son of a Formula%20One World Champion to also win the title. He is respected for his perseverance and determination to succeed despite the personal tragedy of his father's death and his relatively late entry into the world of motorsport.