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Former F1 driver digs up an old video showing Damon Hill narrowly missing a dog at high speed.
Heinz-Harald Frentzen recently recounted the anecdote of Damon Hill narrowly avoiding a collision with a dog during the 1994 Hungarian Grand Prix weekend. The incident occurred on a wet Hungaroring track during practice, when a stray dog ventured onto the start/finish straight as cars raced by at full speed. The dog briefly lingered on the racing line before swiftly retreating to safety as a car approached. Damon Hill, driving the iconic No. 0 Williams FW16, was the driver in question, but the dog managed to clear the track before Hill passed through. Frentzen shared a video of the close call on social media, highlighting the moment when Hill almost encountered the animal. Interestingly, Hill expressed surprise at the incident, admitting he had no recollection of the event: “Blow me down with a feather! I have no recollection of that!” This funny exchange also provides insights into the dynamic between Frentzen and Hill, former rivals in F1 during the 1990s. Despite Hill’s subsequent move to Arrows after Williams replaced him with Frentzen following his 1996 championship win, the two drivers eventually joined forces at Jordan in 1999, marking the final season of Hill’s Formula 1 career. While Frentzen secured a commendable third-place finish in the championship that year with wins at Magny-Cours and Spa, Hill struggled to the 12th position overall, with his best result being fourth place.
