Joshua Damon Hill (born 9 January 1991) is a British former racing driver from Surrey, England. He is the son of 1996
Formula One
Formula One (also known as Formula 1 or F1) is the highest class of international racing for open-wheel single-seater formula racing cars sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). The World Drivers' Championship, ...
world champion
Damon Hill
Damon Graham Devereux Hill, (born 17 September 1960) is a British former professional racing driver from England and the 1996 Formula One World Champion. He is the son of Graham Hill, and, along with Nico Rosberg, one of two sons of a Formu ...
and the grandson of two-time Formula One world champion
Graham Hill
Norman Graham Hill (15 February 1929 – 29 November 1975) was a British racing driver and team owner, who was the Formula One World Champion twice, winning in and as well as being runner up on three occasions (1963, 1964 and 1965). Despite ...
.
Career
Hill has been racing cars since 2008. He debuted in the 2010 Formula Renault UK Winter Championship with Manor Competition, finishing in 9th position.
After seasons in the British Ginetta and Formula Ford championships, he competed in the
Toyota Racing Series
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, a Formula 3 style open wheel racing series run in New Zealand during the European winter. In 2011 he competed in the
British Formula Renault Championship
British Formula Renault Championship referred to one of two Formula Renault championships that were held in the United Kingdom. The main series was Renault Sport, Renault Sport UK's Formula Renault Eurocup, Formula Renault 2.0 UK championship which ...
, taking his maiden win in the November Finals.
In 2012 Hill raced in
Formula Renault 2.0 NEC championship, finishing third overall and taking five wins.
On 9 July 2013 Hill announced his retirement from motor racing.
Racing record
Complete FIA European Formula 3 Championship results
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References
External links
Farnham's Josh Hill eyes Formula Ford Festival victory - BBC MotorsportHill masters the rain at Donington - The Checkered Flag
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1991 births
Living people
British Formula Renault 2.0 drivers
British racing drivers
FIA Formula 3 European Championship drivers
Formula Ford drivers
Formula Renault 2.0 NEC drivers
MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship drivers
Sportspeople from Surrey
Toyota Racing Series drivers
Ginetta Junior Championship drivers
Manor Motorsport drivers
KTR drivers
Fortec Motorsport drivers