Damon Hill is a British racing driver best known for winning the Formula One World Championship in 1996. Hill is one of the few drivers to have won the championship in his first season and was inducted into the International Motor Sports Hall of Fame in 2006. He has also had success off the track, founding the Damon Hill Motorsport Philosophy, a racing advice business. Hill’s net worth is estimated to be around $40 million.
Biography
Damon Graham Devereux Hill was born on 17 September 1960 in London, England. His father, Graham Hill, was a two-time Formula One World Champion. Hill began racing karts in his teens before moving up to Formula Vauxhall Lotus in 1983. In 1985, Hill joined the British Touring Car Championship and achieved success with several wins over the next two seasons.
In 1992, Hill began his Formula One career with Brabham. His first race was the South African Grand Prix, where he finished 14th. Hill’s first win came at the 1993 Hungarian Grand Prix; he would go on to become the first driver since his father to win the Formula One World Championship. In the following season, Hill won eight races, finishing second to Michael Schumacher, who won the title by a single point.
Hill continued to race in Formula One until 1999, but he never achieved the success he had in 1996. He then retired from racing and, in 2000, was inducted into the International Motor Sports Hall of Fame, becoming only the second father/son duo to get the distinction.
Net Worth
Damon Hill’s net worth is estimated to be around $40 million. Hill’s wealth largely comes from his successful racing career, as well as his various business ventures. Hill is the founder of Damon Hill Motorsport Philosophy, which provides advice and guidance to aspiring racing drivers and teams. Hill is also a frequent commentator and pundit for Formula One races and has appeared as a guest on various TV shows.
Career
Damon Hill began his racing career in karting in the late 1970s. He then moved on to Formula Ford 1600, where he achieved several wins in 1982. Hill then moved up to Formula Vauxhall Lotus in 1983 and managed to finish seventh in the championship. In 1985, Hill joined the British Touring Car Championship and achieved ten podium finishes and several wins, in particular at Donington Park and Silverstone.
In 1992, Hill made his Formula One debut at the South African Grand Prix. He quickly gained a reputation for being a reliable, if unspectacular, driver. Hill’s first win came at the 1993 Hungarian Grand Prix. The following season, Hill began to challenge for the championship, winning eight races and finishing one point behind Schumacher, who won the title.
In 1996, Hill became the first driver since his father to win the Formula One World Championship. Hill achieved his dream by winning three races, including the Japanese Grand Prix, which meant he won the title. Hill continued to race in Formula One until 1999 but failed to reach the same heights as in 1996. In 2000, he retired from the sport and was inducted into the International Motor Sports Hall of Fame.
Age, Height, Family
Damon Hill was born on 17 September 1960, making him 60 years old. Hill stands at 5 feet and 8 inches tall and weighs around 73kgs. Hill is married to Georgina, and the couple has three children together, Oliver, Joshua, and Rosie. Hill is the son of Graham Hill, two-time Formula One World Champion, and his wife Bette.
Damon Hill is a former racing driver who achieved great success in the 1990s, winning the Formula One World Championship in 1996. Hill retired from the sport in 1999, and his net worth is estimated to be around $40 million. Hill has also found success off the track, founding the Damon Hill Motorsport Philosophy, a racing advice business. Hill is 60 years old, 5 feet 8 inches tall, and married to Georgina, with whom he has three children.
