Ride Schumi's ride Nov 16, 2009
Documentation from FIA's engineers proved it competed in the 1994 season, in which Schumacher collided with Great Britain's Damon Hill at the Adelaide Grand Prix in the final race of the season to win the season's WDC title in controversial circumstances. AFP. (iAfrica.com)
Schueys winning car fetches millions in auction Nov 12, 2009
Documentation from FIA s engineers proved it competed in the 1994 season, in which Schumacher collided with Britain s Damon Hill at the Adelaide Grand Prix in the final race of the season to win the season s world title in controversial circumstances. AFP. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Brawn confident driver will be on their payroll in 2010 Nov 11, 2009
But they were all protesters because Michael (Schumacher) had knocked (Britain s) Damon Hill off. That was the welcome I got for the world championship in 1994. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Hill fears F1 may drop British GP from calendar Oct 28, 2009
LONDON Former Formula One champion Damon Hill is trying to bring the British Grand Prix back to Silverstone next year amid fears the race could be dropped from the calendar. F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone seems convinced that Donington Park will fail to meet Tuesday's deadline to find the cash to redevelop its circuit. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
› Button: A flash in the pan? Oct 27, 2009
His only other victories came in the preceding year, where he won four races Williams, with his team mate Damon Hill taking the title. Hill managed victories in five separate seasons, so he was by no means "a flash in the pan". (iAfrica.com)
Sex and scandal fused under Mosley's F1 reign Oct 22, 2009
"You have to put this in the context of inconsistencies in the way in which the FIA has treated breaches of the regulations over the years," former F1 champion Damon Hill said. "Is it just a very expensive form of entertainment or a proper sport? There is a whole book on what's wrong with Formula One.". (News & Observer -- Sports)
Bernie gives Donington another two weeks Oct 14, 2009
However Damon Hill, president of Silverstones owners the British Racing Drivers Club, told the Times newspaper that a one-year stop-gap deal might not be enough for them. There is a deal that can be done, he said. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Put your foot down, Damon tells Jenson Oct 7, 2009
Damon Hill told Jenson Button to put his foot down, in every sense, on Sunday after the Formula One leader inched towards the title with another meagre point in Japan. With two races remaining, Button is 14 points clear of Brawn team-mate Rubens Barrichello but the Briton is making heavy weather of a championship that he might have wrapped up weeks ago. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
* FIA under fire over easy ride for Renault Sep 23, 2009
Former world champion Damon Hill, now president of the British Racing Drivers Club, said there were broader forces at work in the ruling. You cant escape from the suspicion that it was all very expedient, given that Briatore was also one of the ringleaders of the pressure group FOTA, he said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Briatore's future under threat over F1 "crashgate" Sep 22, 2009
"I'm not surprised they've let Renault off," British former Formula One world champion Damon Hill was quoted saying. "It's a crying shame for the sport," he said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Renault awaits fate in Piquet. Jr crash scandal Sep 21, 2009
Former drivers, such as Britain's Damon Hill, agreed that a driver deliberately crashing this way was an unprecedented and life-threatening maneuver. The timing of Piquet Jr.'s revelations could not be more painful for the FIA.. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Motor Racing: We'll survive Renault fall-out, says F1 boss Sep 18, 2009
Former world champion Damon Hill said the incident showed that the sport had major problems. "It's not a very good episode," Hill, the 1996 world champion, told the BBC.. (Channelnewsasia.com)
Schumacher to replace Massa at Ferrari Jul 30, 2009
He won his first world title aged 25 with Benetton in 1994, by a single point from Britain's Damon Hill, and retained the title the following season before moving to Ferrari in 1996. He won five straight titles from 2000, and his final tally of race wins far eclipsed the previous mark of 51 set by Frenchman Alain Prost. (India Times)
F1's great showman returns Jul 30, 2009
Michael Schumacher collides with Damon Hill in the 1994 Australian Grand Prix, the first of several controversial incidents that dogged his career ... Schumacher's catalogue of alleged misdemeanours included a collision in Adelaide at the 1994 Australian Grand Prix where Briton Damon Hill was forced to retire and so Schumacher lifted his first title, another in 1997 when he collided deliberately with Villeneuve, but lost out and not only failed to win the title, but was punished for it too by... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Fairuz gets BRDC membership May 14, 2009
As a full member of the BRDC, Fairuz joins a select group of drivers, including F1 stars Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button, and former racing personalities such as Damon Hill, who is also the club president. Fairuz is only a stone throw away from the BRDC club house when he is in his home in England. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Martin gas pipeline rupturecould have been 'cataclysmic' May 5, 2009
If any federal regulations were violated, the company could face fines, said Damon Hill, spokesman for the PHMSA.. The segment of pipeline that broke Monday was built in 1959 and last inspected in 2004. (The Palm Beach Post)
Japan's speed racer May 5, 2009
Former Formula One world champions Damon Hill and Jacques Villeneuve both had fathers with equally illustrious racing pedigrees. Following in his father's tire tracks, Kazuki Nakajima is currently Japan's only F1 driver. (CNN -- International)
Panelbeaters: Webber's team to protest rivals Mar 26, 2009
" The issue surfaced at the start of pre-season testing and initially involved Toyota and Williams but intensified when the new Brawn GP cars arrived and began topping the time sheets, culminating in Jenson Button being named the bookmakers' favourite to win the Australian GP. FIA declined to intervene, with president Max Mosley reportedly saying the issue rests with race stewards in Melbourne. Mosley said the matter might eventually be settled in FIA's court of appeal. Elsewhere, seven-time... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
This Week in Auto Racing March 27 - 29 Mar 25, 2009
" Skinner's first victory there came in 1996. FORMULA ONE Australian Grand Prix - Albert Park Circuit - Melbourne, Australia The 2009 Formula One season will feature major changes to the sport with new rules in place to increase competition and reduce costs for teams. The most significant change relates to aerodynamics with smaller rear wings and wider front wings which may be adjusted by the driver twice per lap. The new Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS), a mechanical system that collects... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
