Editing Damon Hill (section)

==After racing==
[[File:Damon Hill crop.jpg|thumb|Hill in 2008]]
In retirement Hill has continued to be involved with cars and motorsport. He founded the Prestige and Super Car Private Members Club P1 International with Michael Breen in 2000;<ref>{{cite news |title=Damon Hill: Formula for success |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/damon-hill-formula-for-success-516275.html |work=The Independent |publisher=Independent News and Media Limited |date=21 November 2005 |access-date=8 October 2008 |first=Ian |last=Burrell |archive-date=12 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110912232203/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/damon-hill-formula-for-success-516275.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Breen bought Hill out in October 2006. Hill also became involved in a [[BMW]] dealership, just outside Royal Leamington Spa, that bore his name and an Audi dealership in Exeter. Although his salary as a driver was low for all of his teams other than Arrows, he has amassed a fortune estimated at $30 million USD.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/formula-one/news/top-5-british-f1-drivers-with-the-highest-net-worthwho-tops-the-list/articleshow/119128285.cms | title=Top 5 British F1 drivers with the highest net worth—who tops the list? | work=The Times of India | date=18 March 2025 }}</ref>

In April 2006, Hill succeeded [[Jackie Stewart]] as President of the [[British Racing Drivers' Club]] (BRDC).<ref>{{cite news |title=Stewart set to hand over to Hill |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/4872104.stm |work=BBC News |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=3 April 2006 |access-date=7 June 2006 |archive-date=16 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116090318/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/4872104.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> He presided over the securing of a 17-year contract for [[Silverstone Circuit|Silverstone]] to hold Formula One races, which enabled the circuit to see extensive renovation work.<ref>{{cite news |title=Derek Warwick is new president of BRDC |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/motorsport/8725055/Derek-Warwick-is-new-president-of-BRDC.html |newspaper=The Telegraph |date=26 August 2011 |access-date=4 April 2018 |archive-date=16 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116090238/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/motorsport/8725055/Derek-Warwick-is-new-president-of-BRDC.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

He has managed the career of [[Steven Kane]],<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.autosport.com/fia-f3/news/kane-signs-for-promatecme-5331032/5331032/ | title=Kane Signs for Promatecme }}</ref> who has since gone on to become a race winner in the [[2010 British Touring Car Championship|British Touring Car Championship]] and the [[Kumho BMW Championship]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://bmwccgbforum.co.uk/bmw-kumho-oulton-park-sep-2009_topic4830.html | title=BMW Kumho - Oulton Park Sep 2009 - BMW Car Club Forum }}</ref><ref>https://www.talkphotography.co.uk/threads/barc-26th-oulton-beamers-close-ups-and-new-tricks.168010/</ref> and a successful Endurance racer with [[Bentley]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.driverdb.com/drivers/steven-kane | title=Driver: Steven Kane &#124; Driver Database }}</ref>

In 2009 he received an [[Honorary title (academic)|Honorary Fellowship]] from the [[University of Northampton]] recognising his successful career and his connection with Northampton through Silverstone and the BRDC.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.northampton.ac.uk/news/release/?id=UON9397 |title=Damon Hill and Rupert Goold receive Honorary awards |date=10 February 2009 |publisher=The University of Northampton |access-date=11 February 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090214154523/http://northampton.ac.uk/news/release/?id=UON9397 |archive-date=14 February 2009}}</ref>

Hill also made a UK television advert with F1 commentator Murray Walker for [[Pizza Hut]], in which Walker commentated on Hill's meal as if it were a race.<ref>{{cite video |people=Aspel, Michael (presenter) |year=1997 |title=This Is Your Life – Murray Walker |medium=Television Production |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> Hill has also appeared on many British television programmes, including ''[[Top Gear (2002 TV series)|Top Gear]]'', ''[[This Is Your Life (UK TV series)|This is Your Life]]'', ''[[TFI Friday]]'', ''[[Shooting Stars (British TV series)|Shooting Stars]]'' and ''[[Bang Bang, It's Reeves and Mortimer]]''.<ref>''Damon Hill – Credits'' [http://www.tv.com/people/damon-hill/ TV.com] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116090254/http://www.tv.com/people/damon-hill/ |date=16 November 2020 }}. Retrieved 6 October 2006</ref>

===Other racing===

Hill has raced both cars and motorcycles at the [[Goodwood Festival of Speed]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://specials.ft.com/goodwood2001/FT3A05Z1LPC.html |work=Financial Times |publisher=The Financial Times Ltd |title=The Goodwood Revival Meeting |last=Court |first=Ian |date=25 July 2001 |access-date=16 May 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050119182843/http://specials.ft.com/goodwood2001/FT3A05Z1LPC.html |archive-date=19 January 2005 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In 2002, he took part in a Minardi 2-seater F1 car race at Donington Park with [[Bev Turner]] as his passenger, he finished 3rd.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8ONFSljOI4E | title=2002 August 11 - Minardi F1x2 Thunder in the Park 2 @ Donington | website=[[YouTube]] | date=14 August 2022 }}</ref>
 
In 2005, he tested the new [[GP2 Series]] car.<ref>{{Cite web|date=29 June 2005|title=Hill: GP2 just what young drivers need|url=https://www.crash.net/gp2/news/66602/1/hill-gp2-just-what-young-drivers-need|access-date=9 March 2021|publisher=Crash|archive-date=22 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122100006/https://www.crash.net/gp2/news/66602/1/hill-gp2-just-what-young-drivers-need|url-status=live}}</ref> He drove the {{convert|600|bhp|abbr=on}} [[Grand Prix Masters]] single seater racing vehicle for a test run around the Silverstone Circuit in mid-2006. He had discussions to join the series limited to retired Formula One drivers who were aged 45 or over but these talks did not materialise in a drive.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Gorman|first=Edward|date=26 July 2006|title=Motor racing: Past master Hill on track for return to the cockpit|work=The Times|url=https://www.thetimes.com/travel/destinations/europe-travel/france/paris/motor-racing-past-master-hill-on-track-for-return-to-the-cockpit-fftgksjr0kc|url-access=subscription|access-date=9 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Redmayne|first=Tim|date=8 August 2006|title=Exclusive: Hill to test on Thursday|url=https://www.autosport.com/general/news/exclusive-hill-to-test-on-thursday-4404294/4404294/|access-date=9 March 2021|website=Autosport|archive-date=10 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220610151920/https://www.autosport.com/general/news/exclusive-hill-to-test-on-thursday-4404294/4404294/|url-status=live}}</ref> 

Hill served as the driver representative on the stewards' panel at the [[2010 Monaco Grand Prix]] which decided to penalize Hill's former rival Michael Schumacher for overtaking under yellow flag conditions. The decision led to Hill receiving hate mail.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thetimes.com/sport/formula-one/article/damon-hill-rejects-accusations-of-bias-after-ruling-on-michael-schumacher-rgtqqpsnrnf|title=Damon Hill rejects accusations of bias after ruling on Michael Schumacher|last=Eason|first=Kevin|date=18 May 2010|website=The Times|url-access=subscription|access-date=1 May 2019|archive-date=1 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190501071634/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/damon-hill-rejects-accusations-of-bias-after-ruling-on-michael-schumacher-rgtqqpsnrnf|url-status=live}}</ref>

Between 18 and 19 May 2012, Hill, along with former British F3 [[Mark Blundell]], Perry McCarthy, [[Martin Donnelly (racing driver)|Martin Donnelly]] and [[Julian Bailey (racing driver)|Julian Bailey]] (collectively nicknamed "The Rat Pack" back in the day) participated in the first round of the VW Scirocco R-Cup at Brands Hatch to raise funds for the Halow Charity.<ref>{{cite web |title=Damon Hill to return to racing for first time since 1999 in Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup at Brands Hatch |url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/99443 |publisher=Autosport ([[Haymarket Media Group|Haymarket Publications]]) |date=8 May 2012 |access-date=31 August 2012 |archive-date=16 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116090250/https://www.autosport.com/other/news/99443/damon-hill-to-make-racing-return |url-status=live }}</ref> Hill completed seven laps of the circuit before retiring.<ref>{{cite web|title=Aussie Brabham takes Scirocco honours|url=https://www.msvracing.com/cars/news/2012/may/dtm-day-2/|publisher=MotorSport Vision|date=19 May 2012|access-date=1 May 2019|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190501082200/https://www.msvracing.com/cars/news/2012/may/dtm-day-2/}}</ref> On 7 October 2012, Hill drove his father's [[BRM]] in celebration of the 50th anniversary of having won the 1962 F1 World Championship.<ref>{{Cite journal|date=September 2012|title=Bourne to host BRM festival|url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/september-2012/16/bourne-host-brm-festival|journal=Motor Sport|volume=88|issue=9|pages=16|access-date=1 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190501071630/https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/september-2012/16/bourne-host-brm-festival|archive-date=1 May 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref> In June 2018, Hill became the President of the [[Brooklands Trust Members]] who are the support group for [[Brooklands Museum]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.brooklandsmuseum.com/btm/about/latest-btm-news/new-btm-president-damon-hill|title=New BTM President Damon Hill|date=27 June 2018|publisher=Brooklands Museum|url-status=dead|access-date=1 May 2019|archive-date=1 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190501071632/https://www.brooklandsmuseum.com/btm/about/latest-btm-news/new-btm-president-damon-hill}}</ref>

Hill published his autobiography, ''Watching the Wheels'', in 2016, in which he revealed he had suffered with [[Depression (mood)|depression]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Damon Hill explores his depression amid reflection on family tragedy |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2016/sep/02/damon-hill-depression-graham-autobiography-formula-one |website=[[The Guardian]] |date=2 September 2016 |access-date=3 August 2022|last1=Williams |first1=Richard }}</ref>

===Broadcaster===
[[File:2012 Italian GP - Damon Hill.jpg|thumb|Hill (left) working as a presenter for [[Sky Sports F1]]]]
Hill has frequently appeared in the British media. In June 1975, he appeared alongside his father on the television programme ''[[Jim'll Fix It]]''.<ref name="RT1">{{cite news|title=Jim'll Fix It|url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/a013217dbbe848da9dad410654ee35c9|access-date=29 September 2017|work=[[Radio Times]]|date=12 June 1975|pages=15|archive-date=16 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116090248/https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/a013217dbbe848da9dad410654ee35c9|url-status=live}}</ref> He again appeared on the programme in January 1995, marking the twentieth anniversary of the show.<ref name="RT2">{{cite news|title=20 Years of Jim'll Fix It|url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/e2793fd0d271410d8343b970cdcac901|access-date=29 September 2017|work=Radio Times|date=29 December 1994|pages=106|archive-date=16 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116090248/https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/e2793fd0d271410d8343b970cdcac901|url-status=live}}</ref> He has contributed many articles to ''[[F1 Racing]]'' magazine and has twice appeared in [[ITV F1]]'s commentary box, covering for Martin Brundle at the [[Hungarian Grand Prix]] in [[2007 Hungarian Grand Prix|2007]] and [[2008 Hungarian Grand Prix|2008]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.crash.net/f1/news/59464/1/damon-hill-to-commentate-at-hungarian-gp|title=Damon Hill to commentate at Hungarian GP|date=1 August 2007|publisher=Crash|url-status=live|access-date=1 May 2019|archive-date=16 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116090334/https://www.crash.net/f1/news/59464/1/damon-hill-to-commentate-at-hungarian-gp}}</ref> [[British Sky Broadcasting]] signed Hill to join their Formula One presentation team on [[Sky Sports F1]] as a [[color commentator|pundit]] starting from the [[2012 Formula One World Championship]].<ref>{{Cite news|date=17 January 2012|title=Damon Hill completes Sky's F1 line up|work=[[The Times]]|url=https://www.thetimes.com/culture/tv-radio/article/damon-hill-completes-skys-f1-line-up-08wzq50jltm|url-access=subscription|access-date=17 November 2021|archive-date=17 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117071352/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/damon-hill-completes-skys-f1-line-up-08wzq50jltm|url-status=live}}</ref> Hill resigned after the [[2024 São Paulo Grand Prix]], having worked as an analyst across 13 seasons.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/f1/damon-hill-sky-sports-f1-b2647734.html|title=Much-loved F1 pundit announces surprise Sky Sports departure|date=15 November 2024|access-date=15 November 2024|first=Kieran|last=Jackson|work=[[The Independent]]}}</ref> In March 2025, it was announced that Hill would be a pundit for BBC's radio coverage of the [[2025 Formula One World Championship|2025]] Formula One season.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/formula-1/damon-hill-f1-sky-sports-34853201 | title=Damon Hill lands new F1 job after speaking out angrily on Sky Sports axe | website=[[Daily Mirror]] | date=13 March 2025 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://racingnews365.com/major-broadcaster-announces-f1-world-champion-signing | title=Major broadcaster announces F1 world champion signing | date=13 March 2025 }}</ref>

===Music career===
Hill was interested in music from an early age and formed the [[punk rock|punk]] band the "Hormones" with some friends while at school. After achieving success in Formula One, he was able to play guitar with several famous musicians, including his friend [[George Harrison]], and appeared on "Demolition Man", the opening track of [[Def Leppard]]'s 1999 album ''[[Euphoria (Def Leppard album)|Euphoria]]''. "I'm quite proud of that one to be honest", Hill told the ''Fuelling Around'' podcast. "You can actually hear my guitar as they fade it out towards the end of the song. I think it fits well with the track and it went platinum!"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ca2iTNdeIWg&ab_channel=FuellingAround/|title=Pole Position with Damon Hill|publisher=YouTube|date=25 January 2023|access-date=25 June 2024|archive-date=28 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240628084610/https://accounts.google.com/v3/signin/identifier?continue=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fsignin%3Faction_handle_signin%3Dtrue%26app%3Ddesktop%26hl%3Den%26next%3D%252Fsignin_passive%26feature%3Dpassive&hl=en&ifkv=AS5LTAQj4NJIDimLJlZzdCJQm3WIkdHz4HYH5n6hjKEkty1-gJpPW-i8OrLLzPrJZEkaWA0EoY3ugw&passive=true&service=youtube&uilel=3&flowName=GlifWebSignIn&flowEntry=ServiceLogin&dsh=S-502283938%3A1719564370331828&ddm=0|url-status=live}}</ref>

Hill also made a regular appearance at the British Grand Prix alongside other Formula One musicians such as Eddie Jordan. After his retirement at the end of the 1999 season, Hill devoted more time to music and played with celebrity bands including [[Spike Edney]]'s SAS band,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sasband.com/pages/pagedisplay.php?part=2&page=4|work=sasband.com|title=Artists|access-date=26 October 2008|archive-date=16 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116090320/http://www.sasband.com/SAS_Band.php|url-status=live}}</ref> and [[Pat Cash]]'s Wild Colonial Boys.<ref>{{cite news |title=Notes of surprise |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2006/jan/14/popandrock |work=The Guardian |publisher=Guardian News and Media |first=John |last=Robinson |date=14 January 2006 |page=8 |access-date=24 October 2008 |archive-date=16 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116090319/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2006/jan/14/popandrock |url-status=live }}</ref> Hill also formed his own band, The Conrods, which was active between 1999 and 2003 and played cover versions of well-known songs from [[The Rolling Stones]], [[The Beatles]] and [[The Kinks]]. Since becoming president of the BRDC in 2006, Hill says he has stopped playing the guitar, being "too busy doing school runs and looking after pets."<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/pandora/1066-all-over-again-as-snow-fights-to-save-battlefield-409063.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090408161730/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/pandora/1066-all-over-again-as-snow-fights-to-save-battlefield-409063.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=8 April 2009 |title=Damon's guitar is put out to rust |first=Henry |last=Deedes  |work=The Independent |publisher=Independent News and Media Limited |date=24 July 2006 |page=14 |access-date=24 October 2008}}</ref>