Damon Hill won the Formula One World Championship in 1996. As the son of Graham Hill, he is the only son of a world champion to win the title himself. Damon is a fabulous motorsport speaker, relating well with audience members and providing an insight into what is needed in order to succeed in one of the most competitive environments in the sporting world. Graham Hill died in a plane crash when Damon was just 15. Relatively late to motorsport, Hill began racing motorcycles aged 23 before progressing into single-seater racing and the International Formula 3000 Championship.
Test driver for the Formula One title-winning Williams, Damon finally got his break when he was unexpectedly promoted into the Williams race team the year after 1992 champion Nigel Mansell’s departure. Damon’s first victory came at the 1993 Hungarian Grand Prix, taking the first of his 22 career victories. A wonderful sports speaker, Damon discusses his rise to peak performance and the need to maximise success at any time during talks.
After 122 race starts, Damon retired from F1 after the 1999 season. Damon now works for Sky Sports F1, presenting alongside other stars at every race weekend. Damon also works tirelessly for the British Racing Drivers’ Club and successfully endeavoured to retain the British Grand Prix at Silverstone in 2009. He also spends a lot of time encouraging young drivers and assisting where possible in helping their future careers. Most recently, Hill has participated in a variety of charity races including the VW Scirocco R-Cup in aid of Halow Charity. Damon has also driven his father's BRM to commemorate his win at the 1962 F1 World Championship and when he also became the first British driver to win the Drivers' World Championship with a British team. Now the president of the Brooklands Trust Members, Hill works to support the Brooklands Museum.
As a motorsport speaker, Damon specialises in speeches encouraging others to succeed just how he did. Damon tries as an after dinner speaker to instil the drive and determination that he needed to be the best in the field. Damon's after dinner speeches consist of tales of living in the fast lane without losing self-discipline, how to succeed and what is needed to be a champion along with amusing tales, such as playing the guitar on a Def Leppard album. One of the most sought after motorsport speakers, demand for Damon is always plentiful, with a wide range of corporate and personal sectors wanting to hear his story.
How to hire Damon Hill
Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Damon Hill for your next event, today. To get in touch, simply call an official booking agent on 0207 1010 553 or email us at [email protected] for more information.
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FEEDBACK FROM VIRTUAL EVENTS & WEBINARS:
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Damon attended many virtual events, booked as the exciting guest speaker. Read the feedback he has received below.
"Thanks so much for all of your help to make today’s event such a success! Damon and Johnny were fantastic speakers and our audience loved the presentation."
FEEDBACK FROM IN-PERSON EVENTS:
Damon is regularly booked to engage audiences at in-person events, read his latest feedback below.
"Damon did an absolutely brilliant job yesterday- the event was a huge success- thank you. Please pass on our thanks to Damon." - Gillian, Channel Marketing Manager, Veeam
"Thank you for arranging Damon Hill for our Australian GP media activity yesterday in Melbourne, he was fantastic to work with and an absolute professional. It was great to have him there. Thank you again!" – Asha, Kayo Sports
"Please pass on our most sincere thanks for Damon’s time and efforts today, it was easy to tell from the audience that his presentation went down an absolute treat. There was so much interaction and engagement from the crowd which is so lovely to see (especially when virtual fatigue is a real thing these days!). Please wish him all the best in the future and we hope he has enjoyed this as much as we, In2 and Adobe, have!" - Zoe, in2events
- 2006 - Became President of the British Racing Drivers Club
- 1996 - Won the F1 Drivers' World Championship
- 1994 - Helped Williams win the Constructors' World Championship
- 1994 - Named BBC Sports Personality of the Year
- 1994 - Won the British Grand Prix
- 1993 - Won for the first time in F1
- 1993 - Achieved his first F1 podium
- 1992 - Made his debut in F1
- Won 22 F1 races
