A look back in photographs to 10 different years of Motor-Racing history:
1981, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, and 1997.


Brabham (1992) Williams (1993-1996),
Arrows (1997), Jordan (1998-1999)

Born: September 17, 1960, United Kingdom
Races contested: 115
Best result: 1st (22x)
Total points: 360

Formula 1 World Champion 1996



Above: Damon Hill in the Arrows at Spa-Francorchamps in 1997 (left),
posing for a picture at Spa-Francorchamps in 1991 (middle),
and in the Eddie Jordan Racing Formula 3000 Lola in 1991 at Hockenheim (right).

Damon Hill, son of two-times Formula 1 Champion Graham Hill (1962, 1968),
made his Formula 1 debut at a relatively older age (31) than most of his colleagues.
His way to the top was long and hard, and it was a lucky feat in itself that Damon
even was able to make his Formula 1 debut.
Damon started on two wheels and almost in his mid-twenties he made the switch to four.
He raced Formula Ford and Formula 3, before making his debut in Formula 3000.
His first races in this category in 1988 and 1989 were not very promising,
but in 1990, with the Middlebridge Lola, he was finally able to show the world some of his talents.
He started from pole-position three times, but problems with the car and some mistakes
meant that he only finished 13th in the championship with one 2nd place.
1991 wasn't much better regarding results, although he finished 7th with 10 points
with the Eddie Jordan Racing Lola.
Looking at results alone, it didn't look like a future Formula 1 World Champion was trying
to make his way into Formula 1. But his race pace in 1990 and 1991 had been promising,
and only mechanical unreliability had meant he hadn't been able to transform it into promising results.
One person who had noticed the talent of Hill, was Sir Frank Williams.
He gave Damon the chance to prove himself as a test-driver for the Williams team.
In 1992, Hill made his Formula 1 debut with Brabham, but it was a frustrating year.
In 1993, he received his chance to race for Williams as teammate of Alain Prost.
And he proved all nay-sayers wrong by winning three Grand Prix and finishing 3rd in the final standings.
In 1994, he was teammate to Ayrton Senna, but when Senna died, Damon had to take over as
Williams leading driver. He did very well, and in 1994 and 1995 he was only beaten to the
World Championship by Michael Schumacher. In 1996, he finally was able to beat Schumacher
and Damon became the very first 'son of a F1 World Champion' to win the championship.
Despite a championship he had to leave Williams at the end of 1996. He went to Arrows.
A move many people questioned, but money had a lot to do with it.
It was nearly a disaster, but Hill almost won the Hungarian Grand Prix.
In 1998 and 1999, he drove his last two years in Formula 1; with Jordan.
He managed to win his 22nd and last Grand Prix victory at Spa-Francorchamps in 1998.
At the end of 1999, Hill retired and he hasn't looked back since.
He now owns three car dealerships in the United Kingdom and does some media work.



Above: Damon Hill in the Arrows at Spa-Francorchamps in 1997 (left),
in the GA Motorsports Formula 3000 Lola at Zolder in 1988.
This was the very first Formula 3000 race Hill drove;
qualifying 18th and retiring in the race after spinning off (middle),
in the Eddie Jordan Racing Formula 3000 Lola at Hockenheim in 1991 (right).


Above: Damon in the Arrows at Spa-Francorchamps in 1997 (left and middle),
and in the Middlebridge Formula 3000 Lola at Hockenheim in 1990.
Here he is seen on his way to pole-position. In the race he crashed on the first lap.


Above: Damon Hill seen twice at Spa-Francorchamps:
in the Eddie Jordan Racing Formula 3000 Lola in 1991 (left),
and in the Arrows in 1997.




All pictures copyright Patrick Beckers 1988-1990-1991-1997

Contact: f1pictures@home.nl


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