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The 1996 Formula 1 World Champion Damon Hill announced via social media that he would be leaving the Sky Sports F1 team after 13 years with the broadcaster.
British former Formula One driver and pundit Damon Hill has been part of the Sky Sports F1 punditry team since 2012, alongside colleagues like Martin Brundle and Johnny Herbert. Hill announced his departure from Sky with a message on X, expressing gratitude for his 13 years at the network and excitement for new challenges. It remains uncertain if Hill will be present at the remaining races of the 2024 season, leaving his future with Sky F1 unclear. Hill’s departure follows a recent feud with current World Champion Max Verstappen over comments made regarding Verstappen’s driving tactics. Throughout his F1 career, Hill won 22 races and 42 podiums, racing for teams like Williams and Jordan. As the son of two-time world champion Graham Hill, Damon and his father hold the distinction of being the first father-son duo to win F1 Drivers’ Championships. Colleagues and friends from the racing world, such as former Aston Martin strategist Bernie Collins and F1 commentator David Croft, have expressed their admiration and sadness at Hill’s exit from Sky. The news coincides with the upcoming Las Vegas Grand Prix, initiating the final triple header of the season before the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix concludes the year.
