The '97 Hungarian GP remains the most painful moment in F1 I've ever experienced, Damon was in a league of his own in an utter shed of a car.

@katynova2177

Жыл бұрын

Да, не повезло Деймону но именно тогда он доказал что чемпион мира просто так не бывает.

@johnedwards230

Жыл бұрын

It hurts me now as it did then. But what a drive.

@WillTrout

10 ай бұрын

​@@katynova2177😊himr ok err🎉u

@WillTrout

10 ай бұрын

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@WillTrout

10 ай бұрын

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What a career considering he started his F1 journey age 31!

@Abbaschand

2 жыл бұрын

To put this into perspective. had Damon made his debut at the same age of Verstappen (18), he would've began his F1 career in 1978. And had Verstappen made his debut at the age of 31, he would've start his career in 2028 (the same year his actual contract will expired). It's proof that you're never too late (or too early) to start your career.

@yanibambang3047

2 жыл бұрын

@@Abbaschand if Damon Hill joined F1 in 1978 so which F1 team would he joined at the time ? 341 F1 race entries by Damon Hill more than Alonso/Barrichello race entries if he entered earlier Probably backmarker team

@damarfadlan9251

2 жыл бұрын

@@Abbaschand hi Farhan 🙏

@garinakbar1907

2 жыл бұрын

@@Abbaschand Verstappen debut was not 18 yrs, it was 17 in 2015 with Toro Rosso Renault

@blacksackjack9302

Жыл бұрын

@@Abbaschand I know, but typical stereotypes from commoners that it's too late to become an F1 drivers.

18 minutes of my childhood hero. I've just realised that this season I'm the age Damon was in 1996.

@Antistar_TV

2 жыл бұрын

I just read your comment and realized I’m turning 36 this summer, if I’m correct Damon also did in September, 1996. That was the first complete season I watched on TV, times flies so fast

@jordiedmond5744

10 ай бұрын

And the first race of the season began on my birthday 10/03/1996 !

One of the most seriously underrated drivers ever IMHO. Given his lack of experience, his 1993 season was actually outstanding. He should have been a two-time champion - and would have been if the 1997 outcome had happened in '94. I remember his first win - I cried. I also cried in Spa '98, Hungary '97, and of course, Japan '96. These races still choke me up. His treatment by Frank Williams is the one thing I couldn't forgive him for. Yes, I'm still a Damon fangirl after all these years lol.

@nathanjansen2695

2 жыл бұрын

Spa 98 was mine first race i visited

@Duval-In-The-Wall

Жыл бұрын

He started at 31, that’s 2 years younger than Ricciardo is now

@chris_822

9 ай бұрын

I'm still a Damon fan girl too 😂. No shame. He was the best.

I was 17 when Damon won the championship in ‘96. Got up so early and burst into tears and then ran laps around the dining table in celebration 😂

Not to mention each legendary moment underscored and heightened by the equally legendary Murray Walker

I rarely cry, but Damon made me cry twice. First in 1997 in when I was 11 and he lost the Hungarian GP, and one year later when he won in Belgium. No regrets, and he'll remain my hero no matter what :)

For me, one of the most underrated drivers. Teammates with Prost Mansell and Senna, Hill was never that much slower than them. Had some amazing results in the wet too.

One of the best and most charismatic drivers ever. His duels with Schumacher remain unforgotten and are part of my childhood.

@wibblewabblewoo6249

2 жыл бұрын

Same!

@farmerjunge

2 жыл бұрын

Will never forget this. He was my favorite Schumacher rival

One of tne reasons I like Damon is that he's very honest and eloquent in the way he speaks. A lot of drivers, at least in English, seem to struggle to fully translate their feelings in and around the car, or just don't speak honestly or openly. Hill does on the other hand. Plus, I love when he's paired with Johnny Herbert, they make a great duo

@rockzs74r

2 жыл бұрын

His father was also an elegant and classy gentleman. It runs in the blood

F1 has never again got close to the excitment of the Hill years for me. Hill vs Schumacher felt like the most important thing in the world back then.

Hill was the first driver to make me an F1 fan as a kid, along with the iconic Rothmans/Racing livery on the Williams. I was too young to appreciate the pressure Damon was under when he stepped in as Williams team leader, wrestling with the combined legacies of both Graham Hill and Ayrton Senna on Damon's shoulders. In retrospect, to come out of that pressure with a world title is truly impressive. And to then prove himself with that Hungary '97 drive for Arrows was one step better than being world champion, even if it must not have felt like it for Damon at the time.

The 1994 Williams has to be arguably the most beautiful liveried car, ever.

Damon was my hero growing up and I have so many fond memories of being little and watching him on TV with my Dad. The way he held his own against incredible teammates like Prost, Senna and Mansell was amazing in itself, and then to win the title in 96 was well deserved. So glad he’s a commentator and still around

As a youngster here in the US, I remember cheering on Damon Hill in the 90's. Although, I didn't get a chance to watch very many Formula 1 races, his was one of the few names I remember from that era. I was one to cheer on the underdog typically. Michael the top man of the era, and a name I grew tired of hearing. Damon was the antithesis of Michael, probably why I liked him. I enjoyed this one!

One of the most underrated drivers from the 90's.

My dad once told me that the moment Hill proved to be a great driver was when he managed to get that Arrows to the podium. It's a shame that he was in F1 for only 8 years, he could've left much bigger impact in the sport.

@IMLuisK333

2 жыл бұрын

Oo

@sanfordcurtis8242

2 жыл бұрын

The rest of his 1997 season was utter trash.

@bfapple

2 жыл бұрын

@@sanfordcurtis8242 Hill did wonders in that Arrows. Their last ever F1 podium, delivered on 100% merit.

@matta9358

2 жыл бұрын

His QALY in the season finale at Jerez is kinda legendary 😎

@sanfordcurtis8242

2 жыл бұрын

@@bfapple if the car wasn’t breaking down, he was crashing it. He only had one decent race in 1997.

Always my hero and such a fantastic bloke to meet no airs and graces no ego and considerably better than he was ever given credit for

My childhood hero. Still my favorite as a 35 year old. Love the work he does for disability awareness as well.

I remember screaming at the tv in ‘97. One of my most favorite drivers.

All time favorite F1 driver, loved him all the way!

He was one of the most underrated f1 drivers ever, his father would have been so proud of him.

He was my favourite driver back then I have a signed Hill shirt from when he became world champ

Why is Brazil 96 always overlooked? Dominant win in wet to dry conditions and one of Hills best wins

Top 10 Ron Dennis moment next please, do it for the team principals too!

@samacw

2 жыл бұрын

This would be pretty cool actually. Frank Williams, Ross Brawn, Flavio Briatore, Enzo Ferarri, Colin Chapman, Jack Brabham, Ken Tyrell, Eddie Jordan - lots of huge characters there!

@atiflr

2 жыл бұрын

@@samacw SO TRUE MAN i hope they hear us!

@flybywir1

25 күн бұрын

And while they're at it they should do a "Top ten moments of Brilliance"of the bloke who drives the transporter........

Between 1992-1996, Damon Hill won 21 races. Michael Schumacher won 22. Respect Hill.

@hishamhilal8332

2 жыл бұрын

Hill was in dominant machinery in all these years 1992 to 1996. Schumacher was only in proper race winning machinery from 1994.

@dylanburston7453

2 жыл бұрын

@@hishamhilal8332 Only 94 and 95 at that. That 96 ferrari was a dnkey of a car

@TruthIsMusic_Official

2 жыл бұрын

@@hishamhilal8332 so you literally just skipped 92 and 93 when he was on the podium several times and so on?

@ChristyKrohne

2 жыл бұрын

@@hishamhilal8332 AG ASSEBLIEF. Schumacher was in an equally competitive car if not the most reliable car for all the years he won his championships.

@westghost_lvl1

2 жыл бұрын

@@TruthIsMusic_Official Clearly not because of the car

A very underrated champion

Legend and a lovely bloke too. 👍🏻

About that 1995 Australian GP win, there's a video somewhere of 3rd placed Gianni Morbidelli (driving for Footwork) in the press conference joking about smelling something burning and he was praying his car kept going before realising it was 2nd place Panis' Ligier that was starting to blow its engine. Pretty lucky for him to get to the finish line in time as you can see in this video his car was puffing smoke quite frequently

My favourite driver growing up - crazy that he started so late

Damon Hill winning the British Grand Prix in 1994, a very special moment for him. To make it even better, Princess Diana presented that Golden Trophy to Hill on the Podium that day.

I love how obvious Hill's passion/excitement for racing is. I get the same energy from Pato O'Ward

He's a legends and he become a world champion

We all love us some Damon !

Specially the fact that he started so late makes him such an impressive driver. People might easily dismiss him but that's just because they don't know the whole story.

My favourite f1 driver. I was so upset at the end of 94 when schumacher took him out in the last race. Then in 95 he lost mostly due to slower pit stops by williams crew.

What a lovely tribute to Damon... thankyou formula 1... a true great whatever the naysayers say.

Damon at his best was the best 😎

In the last round in Jerez in the 1997 championship Hill qualified P4(just 0.058 off Pole) behind Schumacher and the two Williams drivers on that Arrows(Bizzarely all 3 set an identical time). That was another moment of brilliance from Hill!!!

@janiandelin93

2 жыл бұрын

Actually it was shoving purple for Damon but then something happened, I don't remember what. Propably someone who wasn't pushing blocked or something like that

@GreatCdn59

10 ай бұрын

@@janiandelin93 the memory is vague , but pretty sure it was Katayama off the track near the end of the lap - he lifted slightly for the yellow as he went by.

Absolute legend. World's fastest geography teacher. Criminally underrated.

You always knew the drivers Schumacher was intimidated by when he went into destruction derby mode.

At Spa in '98 both Hill and Schumacher proved three-time world champion Sir Jack Brabham correct: you win the race at the slowest speed possible.

possibly my favorite champ. nice guys DO finish first sometimes.

@Qsrjeiwjwj

2 жыл бұрын

He is definitely not a nice guy.

@jordanimatedstreaming

2 жыл бұрын

@@Qsrjeiwjwj you are probably right, I was referring to his image.

@avikarsewpersad9856

2 жыл бұрын

@@jordanimatedstreaming are you deluded?

though his post-racing opinions may not be as reputable, he is an undisputed talent for a late bloomer like him

@jorgeayala1992

2 жыл бұрын

I've only been following F1 for a few years. What opinions exactly does he hold that are unreputable? Not trying to detract from his great achievements, just curious.

@idkjustchangingmyname7343

2 жыл бұрын

@@jorgeayala1992 yeah I’m a bit confused too haven’t really heard much about this. Isn’t he also still a pundit on sky?

@benkmarchant

2 жыл бұрын

@@jorgeayala1992 nothing as far as I can tell... Bean is probably just virtue signaling.

@eladrio2311

2 жыл бұрын

@@jorgeayala1992 He is super Hamilton biased and super biased for all british drivers in fact. That alone would not be a problem if it wasn't because he shares all his biased opinions on the Official F1 KZread Channel, a channel that should be internationalized and where there shouldn't be any bias.

@kami_narisama

2 жыл бұрын

@@benkmarchant Have you ever heard of the F1 podcast featuring him by any chance?

Hill said in his autobiography that he sensed Senna was driving the car at Suzuka 94 for him…!

Today my son asked me who Damon hill was. Very excited to show him this and make sure he’s got the right appreciation

...and of course....Michael Schumacher! * goosebumps*

I started watching F1 in 94 as a 11y old. Only knowing Senna i supported him but after that cheered on for Damon. And been a fan of Damon since that first season. That Hungarian GP in the arrows showed me why i was such a big fan of him!

Can F1 Do a Moment of Ronnie Peterson brilliance

A childhood hero and really fortunate to have met him at Autosport and his Book signing. Really nice guy and his Book "Watching the Wheels" is a great read going into things which happened behind the scenes. Would love to have seen both him and Jenson Button racing together. Also that Spa 1998 race was magical

1997 Hungarian GP was the best finish on 2nd position for Yamaha as engine supplier in Formula 1 World Championship until now. I think Yamaha's already said thanks to Damon Hill and Arrows F1 team.

Moments in my life that will never be forgotten... a sunny day at Silverstone watching Schumacher and Hill, with Murray Walker in my ear on the radio.

Damon was amazing and still his love him

96 season was my favourite, the most underated world champion ,people forget he was also the test and development driver for williams

Graham Hill was the first driver I ever heard of, so I always had this thing for Damon

1994 moral champion

Underrated driver. Class act.

One of the most deserved World Champions

Damon hill is an iconic driver he is truly one of the greatest driver in F1 Suzuka 1994 just the fastest lap race fight for win unbelievable, who was hill teammate after the tragedies lost in F1 of all time Señor Senna,? Jordan first and only 1-2 in f1 was Iconic hill leads Schumacher 2 for comfortable legend 1-2, thanks for such an iconic F1 career 🤩🤩🤩

@speedmann194

Жыл бұрын

Jordan's, win was lucky ! also Eddie Jordan gave orders for Ralf Schumacher to not fight for the win. It's one of the reasons Schumacher left Jordan, he always felt sour over it. I don't blame him, I would've fought and disobeyed team orders, winning is the only reason you exist to be told you're not allowed to fight for 1st is very disrespectful to a driver to the fans

@SenseiDenax

Жыл бұрын

@@speedmann194 The conditions in Spa 98 were extremely awful with tons of cars DNF and the biggest crash ever at the start. Being 1-2 was miraculous for a team like Jordan, it would have been suicidal to let the drivers take the risk to crash themselves in the end of the race.

The question was asked to Prost: for him Damon Hill is an underrated driver..

115 starts 22 wins 42 podiums gave schumi a great battles

Hill vs. Schumacher. What a rivalry that was! I remember watching the races with my father, back when he was alive. So much nostalgia.

Hill in 1996 is his GOLDEN YEAR.

My favourite of all time.

Please do a top ten moments of Eddie Irvine Brilliance😎😎

Top 10 moments of VB brilliance

This is my childhood hero.

"Classic Spa weather" 😂

Yes F1!! More content like this please! 👍🏻👍🏻

He was my favorite...

He is the founding member of TeamLH

i really like him

Japan was even more remarkable knowing that the team couldn't change all his tyres

Suzuka 94 was one of the greatest wins by any driver!

I defy the F1 production to make a top 10 moments of brilliance for Ralf Schumacher or Heinz-Harald Frentzen!

@chamindujanith6337

2 жыл бұрын

Or Eddie Irvine😎

“Raceday brought classic spa weather” 2021 spa in a nutshell

making F1 debut at the age of 31 is inspiring

Deserved more titles as so many champions do. Incredible pressure with an already champion last name. Another loyal driver shafted by the cunning frank williams.

Maybe not the greatest of champions but that race in the Arrows is stuff of legend.

Juat 190k views, what an underrated world champion

Yeah I remember that Spa race, when Ralf was charging Damon but Eddie stopped him from overtaking Damon.

Excellent driver

Some of these are arguably forgettable, but the clear top three in my view are Suzuka 94, Interlagos 96 (not mentioned in the video, surprisingly) and Hungary 97. While the 1995 season was poor overall, his victories in Argentina and Hungary that year are impressive (more so than Adelaide), and he also had an extraordinary pole position in Monaco. Speaking of Monaco, it's the reverse of the British GP: the latter he accomplished what his father didn't, whereas he didn't win Monaco where his father was a legend (despite the 95 pole and a dominant drive in 1996).

1994 Australian grand Prix drove brilliant to put Michael under so much pressure, people forget mansell last ever grand Prix win

Hill was the most underrated driver of his era, he was a brilliant test driver by the time he started racing for Williams in 93 after nearly two seasons as a test driver and he knew the nuances of car set up and how to get the car to do the work and not have to throw it around like a go kart. He won races in 1993 and led others convincingly and lost through mechanical failures and team orders and could have won the title, 1994 was maybe his best season in the context of what happened after Ayrton Senna died and taking the challenge to Schumacher with a difficult handling car and was robbed at the last race after driving his best ever race at Suzuka in the wet. He did make a mistake or two in 1995 but the car while quick wasn’t reliable and Williams weren’t sharp enough with strategy, Hill was actually leading many races and Schumacher didn’t pass him on the track but in the pits, that side of it is often overlooked. But Hungary 1997 was his best drive in the dry, the Arrows was six seconds slower at the start of the season and just a few races later he led by 35 seconds, that was where his car development and testing knowledge had came to the fore and his smooth style and he was so unlucky not to win and then did win with Jordan who’d never won before. It’s just a shame his career ended poorly, 1999 was a difficult season with the harder Bridgestone tyres, he couldn’t drive as smoothly as he wanted as he wasn’t getting the feel from the tyres, his motivation died as he knew it didn’t suit him.

@chamindujanith6337

2 жыл бұрын

He got outpaced by Ralf Schumacher in 1998.🤷‍♂

Damon is one of the reasons why I love F1. He´s such a character. Charismatic, lovely, talented, respected king and more. I´d love to see him in the padock in Brazil someday. He´s my favorite.

1998 F1 season with modern points (6)Hill:93 points (7)HHF:91 points (8)Fisichella:88 points (9)Wurz:87 points

The 1998 Belgium Grand Prix will always be my all time favourite ,GP, it's become a legendary race , tho I don't think David Coulthard will quite share the same enthusiasm , after Michael stormed into the McLaren pits threatening to lay one on him , but Damon winning , both the Jordans taking first and second place what can you say , Absolute Classic.

15:01 You can say these two loved each other

If Only Damon take the offer from Ferrari or McLaren and sign with either of them, he would have another championship.

@Qsrjeiwjwj

2 жыл бұрын

Would have been beaten by either Mika or Michael so no.

@rockzs74r

2 жыл бұрын

@@Qsrjeiwjwj neither of them have won the championship for the team at that point. Mika didn't even won a race yet at that time. So Damon have a real chance to being a number 1. And Michael was out for almost an entire year in 99.

@sanfordcurtis8242

2 жыл бұрын

Mika and Michael would’ve absolutely trounced Damon.

@Qsrjeiwjwj

2 жыл бұрын

@@rockzs74r Mika would have completely humiliated Hill. Since his accident in 95, Ron Dennis felt super close to him and would have always made him the number one, or let them fight.

@mrc7478

2 жыл бұрын

He retired many years ago m8.

my F1 legend

Criminally underrated driver

@avikarsewpersad9856

2 жыл бұрын

Nah he's overrated

F1 TV WE NEED 4K thanks ! 📺💕

I love f1

I'm still happy that he's still around in the F1 paddock.

Nothing but the upmost respect for Damon 😊

My fav. driver ever alongside the great mustache.

@Holanduzo

2 жыл бұрын

@Yuri DeKhed You clearly missing a couple of neurons.

Smoothest operator

Blaming Schumacher for every Hill's misfortune in 3..2..1..

@Qsrjeiwjwj

2 жыл бұрын

Damon Hill blames Michael Schumacher for the Ukraine conflict probably

Legend