TV/Music

Even before his Jordan days, Damon had been a regular feature at the annual Silverstone Jordan GP Party where he played guitar alongside Eddie Jordan on the drums. Damon's love for music went back to his childhood when he was part of a punk band called "Sex Hitler and the Hormones". Since then he has enjoyed many jamming sessions with his good friend and ex-Beatle George Harrison and has played several times on TV. Appearances include a classical guitar session on Eurosport's F1 Magazine programme back in 1996 and more recently as part of an all-star band for the 1999 TFI Friday Red Nose Day / Comic Relief charity broadcast.

Damon, like his father, mixed well with many celebrities. It was then with surprise rather than shock that it was revealed Damon had recorded a track with rock legends Def Leppard on their Euphoria album:

Def Leppard have recruited erstwhile Formula One world champion Damon Hill to play guitar on their forthcoming album 'Euphoria'. Hill appears on opening track 'Demolition Man'.
"We kept running into Damon at parties," explains singer Joe Elliott, "and he was always talking about his playing - so we set him a challenge. The song's up-tempo and he plays this real rock solo at the end."

This is one side of Damon Hill that isn't always seen at the race-track. It may well be this fun-loving but fair approach to life and racing that has endeared Damon to so many fans. Who for example could forget his classic Pizza Hut commercial with Murray Walker?

This was not Damon's first comedy sketch, however. His first appearance was on Harry Enfield in his early Williams days and more recently he was a guest on Bang, Bang, it's Reeves and Mortimer.

Damon - again like Graham - has also been honoured on the This is Your Life programme. However, the most significant event in Damon's TV career was landing his own TV show.
Airing on Channel 5, Damon Hill's Wild and Whacky Races featured coverage of extreme and bizarre forms of motor sports. These were mixed with surreal sketches by Damon, demonstrating his wonderfully dry sense of humour. In November 1999 Damon released a video containing some of the best bits from the series.

Not only a worthy and successful Formula 1 World Champion, Damon has also proven to be a true star and entertainer, both on and off the track.