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.
Hill has been a part of the punditry team since Sky secured the broadcasting rights for F1 back in 2012.
The 64-year-old has worked alongside a number of different colleagues, including fellow British drivers Martin Brundle and Johnny Herbert – who left Sky at the end of the 2023 season and now holds a driver steward role with the FIA.
Hill broke the news with a post on X, that read: “It’s been a fantastic 13 years with Sky Sports F1 but all good things come to an end.
“I will miss the most impressive bunch of professionals it has ever been my pleasure to have worked with.
“Looking forward to new challenges.”
It is unclear yet whether Hill will be present at any of the remaining races in the 2024 season and if Brazil was his last Grand Prix with the Sky F1 team.
The ex-Williams driver was recently involved in a feud with the reigning World Champion Max Verstappen after he labelled the Dutchman’s driving style of forcing Lando Norris off the track in Mexico as “dick dastardly” tactics.
Verstappen responded by saying “I’m a three-time world champion. I think I know what I’m doing.”
Hill says farewell to Sky F1 in emotional social media post
Hill won 22 races and achieved 42 podiums during his seven years in F1, having raced for Williams, Brabham, Arrows and Jordan.
Alongside his dad, the two-time world champion Graham Hill, the pair became the first father and son duo of F1 Drivers’ Champions in the sport.
Alongside the message, Hill posted two pictures of himself, one with Brundle and one with Herbert as he revealed he is looking forward to the ‘new challenges’ ahead of him.
Some of his fellow colleagues have responded to the news of Hill’s departure on X, including Bernie Collins – Former strategy engineer for Aston Martin and part of the current Sky F1 roster.
She wrote: “I will personally miss you immensely! I’ve loved working with you over these past two seasons. Thank you for all the support. See you soon!”
Sky F1 commentator, David Croft, said: “Gonna miss you Champ, has it really been 13 years?!!! Where has the time gone? Feels like only yesterday we were in Melbourne for that first race. So much fun on the road with you x”.
F1TV broadcaster Will Buxton added: “Your insight was always unique, deep and inspiring. A big loss for the great team at Sky, but forever grateful the world was able to benefit from the many lessons of your career and your life. And, personally, thankful that over the past 13 years my hero became my friend.”
The news comes ahead of the next race in the US with the Las Vegas Grand Prix set to kick off the final triple header of the season, ending with the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to finish the year.
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