Damon Hill
Statistics
Fact File
| Nationality: |  British |
|---|---|
| Birthplace: | Hampstead, England, UK |
| Date of birth: | 17 September 1960 |
| Age: | 59 |
| Race debut: | 1992 British Grand Prix |
| Last race: |  1999 Japanese Grand Prix |
| Year(s) active: | 1992-99 |
| Best championship result: | World Champion (1996) |
Career Statistics
| Grand Prix entries: | 122 | |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix starts: | 115 | |
| Wins: | 22 | 19.1% |
| From pole: | 7 | |
| Win & F.Lap: | 10 | |
| Hat-trick: | 5 | |
| Home race: | 1 | |
| Podiums: | 42 | 36.5% |
| Home race: | 2 | |
| Pole positions: | 20 | 17.4% |
| Home race: | 3 | |
| Fastest laps: | 19 | 16.5% |
| Home race: | 3 | |
| Points: | 360 | 3.13 pts p/r |
| Points finishes: | 56 | 48.7% |
| Home race: | 4 | |
| Front row starts: | 47 | 40.9% |
| Home race: | 5 | |
| Times as championship leader: | 17 |
| Did not start: | 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Did not qualify: | 6 | |
| Did not pre-qualify: | 0 | |
| Retirements: | 41 | 35.7% |
| First lap retirements: | 4 | |
| Not classified: | 0 | |
| Disqualified: | 1 | 0.9% |
| Avg. start: | 5.9 | |
| Avg. finish: | 4.0 | |
| Best start: | 1st | x20 |
| Best result: | 1st | x22 |
Season Summary
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- WC: World Championship position
| Year | Constructor | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS | WC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Brabham | 8 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 25 | 11 | – | – | NC |
| 1993 | Williams | 16 | 16 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 69 | 3rd |
| 1994 | Williams | 16 | 16 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 91 | 2nd |
| 1995 | Williams | 17 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 69 | 2nd |
| 1996 | Williams | 16 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 97 | WC |
| 1997 | Arrows | 17 | 16 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12th |
| 1998 |  Jordan | 16 | 16 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | 5 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 6th |
| 1999 | Jordan | 16 | 16 | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12th |
| 122 | 115 | 22 | 42 | 20 | 19 | 47 | 41 | 1 | 1 | 56 | 360 |
Constructor Statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
Grand Prix Statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- Highlight: Home Grand Prix
| Grand Prix | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 20 |
 Australia | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 24 |
 Austria | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 7 | – | – |
 Belgium | 7 | 7 | 3 | 4 | – | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 39 |
 Brazil | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 22 |
| Britain | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 13 |
 Canada | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | – | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 20 |
 Europe | 6 | 6 | – | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 15 |
 France | 8 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 28 |
 Germany | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
 Hungary | 8 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | – | 1 | 1 | 7 | 42 |
 Italy | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 21 |
| Japan | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | – | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 26 |
 Luxembourg | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 10 | 8 | – | – |
 Malaysia | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 9 | – | – | – |
 Monaco | 8 | 7 | – | 2 | 1 | – | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| Pacific | 2 | 2 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
 Portugal | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | – | 1 | 1 | 4 | 24 |
 San Marino | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | – | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 24 |
 South Africa | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 4 | – | – | – |
 Spain | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
Circuit Statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- Highlight: Home circuit
| Circuit | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 |
| Aida | 2 | 2 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Buenos Aires | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 20 |
| Catalunya | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
| Donington | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Estoril | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | – | 1 | 1 | 4 | 24 |
| Hockenheim | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
| Hungaroring | 8 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | – | 1 | 1 | 7 | 42 |
| Imola | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | – | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 24 |
| Interlagos | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 22 |
| Jerez | 2 | 2 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Kyalami | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Magny-Cours | 8 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 28 |
| Melbourne | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| Monte Carlo | 8 | 7 | – | 2 | 1 | – | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| Montreal | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | – | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 20 |
| Monza | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 21 |
| Nurburgring | 5 | 5 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Sepang | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 9 | – | – | – |
| Silverstone | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 13 |
| Spa-Francorchamps | 7 | 7 | 3 | 4 | – | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 39 |
| Spielberg | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 7 | – | – |
| Suzuka | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | – | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 26 |
Teammates
| Driver | Races | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Eric van de Poele | 7 | 1992 |
| Alain Prost | 16 | 1993 |
| Ayrton Senna | 3 | 1994 |
| David Coulthard | 25 | 1994-95 |
| Nigel Mansell | 4 | 1994 |
| Jacques Villeneuve | 16 | 1996 |
| Pedro Diniz | 17 | 1997 |
| Ralf Schumacher | 16 | 1998 |
| Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 16 | 1999 |