Damon Hill's last lap in Williams-Renault

[@AMG568]

"And I've got to stop, because I have a lump in my throat" Classic.

[@chrisshand3907]

thats what his wife said

[@Jejking]

Chris Shand Not classy dude. Not classy.

[@evilrobottolhurst]

Classic commentary echoing across the years and now available on our phones everywhere. I actually have a lump in my throat now.

[@Jejking]

MrJanizPetke Have some decency man...

[@garethhayes3470]

Murray Walker had known Damon since boyhood thanks to the connection with his father Graeme. He’d followed Damon’s career (& life!) all the way through. It’s no wonder Murray got a little emotional when Damon won the world title

[@christiancandler5988]

RIP Murray, I've got a lump in my throat now :(

[@johncringle557]

Very sad to hear of his passing at 97 years of age. Legend of the sport, never be forgotten

[@Dannzt]

For a split second i thought you were talking about Damon Hill 😂

[@leart78]

97 years are way more that a man should live. do you imagine yourself livin at 97 of age?

[@roscoeswrld5953]

@@leart78 what??

[@NationOfMasturbation]

Who, Damon?

[@princeendymion9044]

@@NationOfMasturbation Murray Walker, the guy commenting over the video

[@dave41184]

Damon is a very self deprecating person. He would be the first to admit (and has done in many subsequent interviews) that he was not on the level of a Senna, or a Prost or a Schumacher but that on his day he could match them. He was deserving of his championship. Eight wins (twice that of any other driver that year) speaks for itself. Those who say that 'he only won because he had the best car' know nothing about motorsport and F1 in particular. The majority of champions can attribute their success to having excellent machinery. Damon joined williams in late 1991 as a test driver and had worked his way up through all the junior formulae which a lot of young F1 drivers these days don't do. For me watching this race as an 11 year old back in 1996 was the best thing in the world. I have found it difficult to get as excited about F1 since despite watching almost every grand prix since 1993, because frankly there isn't really anyone worth following.

[@Und1234]

Don't forget that in Hungary 1997 he nearly won despite driving a shitbox Arrows.

[@mitch2400]

+The Undisputed and how many people were metaphorically pushing that Arrows along that day, lol!

[@Und1234]

RedPhroggz 4 out of the top 5 finishers were still on Goodyear tyres that weekend, so were 9 out of the top 10 qualifiers (Hill was the only one on Bridgestones on both occasions).

[@HawkOfGP]

Don't forget that Damon only started racing cars when he was almost in his mid 20s!

[@hollyallen898]

dave41184 I

[@Skulldetta]

Last race in the 12 year career of Martin Brundle. Last race after 22 long years of Marlboro livery on McLaren Formula One cars.

[@MD-uu5nt]

Yeah, no one gave a shit about Brundle though. The least charismatic driver in history.

[@kevinprior3549]

@@MD-uu5nt rubbish

[@Blueflag04]

"i have a lump in my throat" Goodbye Murray

[@CraigPaulWilson]

Rest in Peace Murray Walker. An absolute icon of motorsports commentary.

[@kannanrs]

i had a lump in my throat too, that day....was very emotional...

[@propjoe1060]

This really was a golden time in Formula One, with a great grid, exciting racing and the greatest commentator in the sport's history. RIP Murray. Thanks for everything!

[@JohnPlayer2oo7]

Just for your information: Even the german commentator said, that he had goosebumps, when Hill crossed the line...

[@gonzogenius8521]

The most wonderfully elegant and emotive 2 minutes of motor sport commentary in history. RIP Murray, you will be sadly missed but forever remembered.

[@BRMdrivingschool]

We will miss you Murray, A person that could make any boring race something special with his commentary

[@alessiofoni8844]

Damon Hill is one of the most underrated drivers ever

[@Just_lift_anyone]

Our Damon, such a gent, had the pleasure of meeting him way back in 1993 and he was a lovely bloke.

[@alistairbartlett6569]

Me too. You are quite right, he was and I'm sure still is a great guy.

[@Nobli82]

I will never, ever forget this lap, this race, this season... Damon Hill was my one and only F1 hero. In my eyes, he was the true winner of the Hungarian Grand Prix in 1997 with his Arrows.

[@villy27]

Yeah, and Jacques Villeneuve was the true winner of the 1996 Australian Grand Prix. Life is not fair sometimes.

[@alistairbartlett6569]

​​@@villy27Villenuve made a mistake there, running over a kerb and damaging his car, causing oil to drain out. Damon made no mistake in Hungary '97.

[@villy27]

@@alistairbartlett6569 His little mistake was not the cause of the oil leak, since started losing oil right from the start.

[@lowlanlad]

Most iconic commentary in formula one!!

[@twillis449]

I can never forgive Frank Williams for the way he treated Damon Hill. Damon wasn't the greatest grand prix driver of all time, but to replace him with HHF - what was the point?

[@mindujiman]

Frentzen was a nice driver. Check his 1999 season

[@dyWalti]

Frentzen dominated Hill in 1999.

[@gamefan56]

All because of 1995. In 1995 Williams was arguably the greatest car in the field (Although the Bennetton was not that far of) So for Hill who look liked the best challenger for the champion to get dominated by Schumacher in the inferior Bennetton was embarrassing. Also count in the fact that Hills attitude did not help and that he asked for a pay rise and Frank wanted to get rid of him and signed HHF for the 1997 season back in 1995.

[@YentonianCarlos]

Failed to win the Championship in 1994 despite the FIA doing almost everything to help him. Underperformed and was completely owned in '95 by Schumacher despite still having the Renault Engine who he took off with himself at both Silverstone & Monza. Only won in '96 because a far superior car to everyone except his teammate. Frentzen was a good driver but went to Williams at the wrong time when Ferrari & McLaren were on their way coming back towards the front of the field.

[@dyWalti]

Frentzen also could moved to Williams in 1994 to replace Ayrton Senna. But he didn't, because of the Wendlinger Accident in Monaco. I think HHF would have challanged Schumacher more than Hill did. But we all can't know.

[@Noonecanknow879]

Graham Hill is very underrated. I think he is one of the greatest drivers ever in Motorsport.

[@murphymoerf]

Noonecanknow Miner Hill's problem was that he had to face Jim Clark every year. Otherwise he would have easily been the Fangio of the 60s

[@Prussian84]

+insomniacidiot Fangio? Fangio wan 45% of his races. Hill was miles away from this level.

[@Rottensteam]

+Prussian84 Yes, because Jim Clark was there..

[@Prussian84]

This guy was so fast. Even he didn t know about. There were some races, where he drove circles around his opponents.

[@jak9338]

+John19501000 Concerning his real father Benny, Damon did quite well himself.

[@quizmaster85]

You can just feel the emotion in Murray Walker's commentary - the best ever Grawnd Pree announcer of all time giving his words to this equally amazing moment.

[@charliechaz1982]

Knowing that Murray was a personal friend not only of Damon but Georgie and their children and had known how much they had gone through made this commentary possibly the most emotional ever. You can hear his voice break when he sees Georgie. Also at the end when the two embrace. It's one of the greatest commentaries ever. RIP Murray your voice lives on.

[@dazcouz]

Well Done Damon. I was 9 at the time and still remember waking up very early to see Damon win the championship.

[@scrawneystick]

I remember getting up at 5am to watch this when I was 6 and it was such a great race

[@electronichome1153]

Me too

[@markoates1100]

@@electronichome1153 Me too, and I was 6 as well!

[@electronichome1153]

@@markoates1100 Well, I was quite a student, 19 yrs old, so for me this was a little relief after the disappointment 2 years ago, when Michael did the unthinkable to get the title from Damon. Still can't forgive him for that. But Damon finally did it. good job. By the way, when you are six, how can you remember the race, the sport, the championship at all? I barely remember my first GP in Hungaroring 1986, when I was nine.

[@newjerseywales]

Rest in peace Murray. Came to watch this clip after hearing. Thank you for your service to Motorsport.

[@DarthCipient]

Ridiculous how badly DH was treated by Williams.

[@SilverWolf89936]

Yeah it makes no sense. Hill had just won the WC and they dumped him. Tbh he was kinda of a loon driver.

[@MrSniperfox29]

You have to remember that Hill was never intended to be a Williams driver. He got the seat purely because Mansell decided not to stay on for 1993 and Patrese (who they would have gladly kept) had already jumped ship to Benetton thinking Mansell would stay. Then in 1994 they imagined he would simply be there to be Senna's number 2, and when that went south they suddenly discovered they had to make him the lead driver, and then blamed him for not winning the title in 95.

[@kaekayyy2554]

@@SilverWolf89936 loon driver ? wdym?

[@markmark5269]

@@MrSniperfox29 I like Hill, don't get me wrong, and I was delighted he won the '96 WDC, but a number of drivers could have done real damage to Schumacher in '95 in the Williams, Hill was just too slow. Don't forget in '94 an out of shape Mansell jumped in the Williams twice and immediately went as fast as Hill at France, and at Adelaide was over half a second faster than Hill. That was unacceptable.

[@MrSniperfox29]

@@markmark5269 Mansell wasn't that out of shape since he was still competing in CART at the time of the French GP and as soon as that season ended he immediately returned to F1 for the last 3 races

[@scsutton1]

"I've got to stop because I've got a lump on my throat!" Pure emotion right there!

[@everythingman987]

Next time a son of a World Champion became a World Champion is 20 years later in 2016.

[@Skulldetta]

Only this time, the father was actually there to witness it.

[@equestriangirly2296]

@@Skulldetta Graham Hill was witnessing his son Damon winning from heaven. Or in spirit. :)

[@elliotcrossan6290]

Nico got lucky though. Damon was constantly unlucky -- he should've won in 1994 and, if he hadn't been fired by Williams, could've won in 1997 too

[@tonimaestre96]

Villeneuve, 97?

[@Viz405]

@@tonimaestre96 his father never won the world championship

[@sparkidee]

RIP Murray sadly passed away earlier today :( god love him! I'll always remember this bit of footage Murray was so pleased for Damon ❤️ what a lovely guy what a legend!

[@mihailarhangelov8428]

this is most beautifull f1 car...

[@leighsaunderson9203]

R.I.P Murray, you were (and always will be . . . ) the voice of F1 for hundreds of thousands of us. As much a part of it , probably even MORE so than teams and drivers who have come and gone over the years. Iconic.

[@lukasfontana7589]

When I think about it, I remember it as one of the happiest days of my life.

[@Tomyx82]

"...Michael Schumacher passes Damon Hill but too late." :) I've uploaded this video because this was the greatest sport experience in my life. I was 14 then. Good old times... Thanks for the lot of comments that you have done during the years!

[@kjsh987]

as his father a true gentleman driver

[@andymb601]

The unnoticed Murrayism, the 1965 champ was Jim Clark not Graham Hill, who won in 1962 and *1968*

[@FlikGent]

What an emotional moment, something special about Hill!

[@theojohn3747]

jemimallah no Villeneuve was rubbish Damon was not

[@theojohn3747]

jemimallah jaques was 10 points behind damon going into the last race also damon had 22 wins and loads more podiums than jaques also jaques knew brazil and canada. he lost the championship in that year the year after he had a good fight with michael but look how good michael is in a car thats not close to being the best so jaques only won it because he only had to fight with shumacher and not damon as well and may i remind you that damon almost won in 1994 against shumacher

[@c63amgguy20]

@@theojohn3747 Damon only got close in 1994 because the FIA helped Damon. A LOT. 1995 showed how much better Schumi was than Hill, and Williams quite rightly dumped him for 1997 as the only person he had to fight with was a rookie teammate who knew none of the tracks. If Alesi and Berger weren't together at Benetton and it were someone else was in Berger's place, it wouldn't have been anywhere near as easy as it was for Damon to win in 1996.

[@six_blade_knife4699]

​@@c63amgguy20 FIA helped, would be also nice to add the other part - that Bennetton was cheating. The characters of Briatore and Schumacher were also very moral, so I wonder that happened...

[@andrewwright4195]

​@@six_blade_knife4699 if they cheated all they had to do was prove it they couldn't prove they was using it McLaren and Ferrari was found have cheated 97 nothing happened

[@adamjones6252]

Greatest piece of commentary of all time.

[@shigasaurus]

This gives me goosebumps... I remember getting up at ridiculous o'clock in the morning to watch this. I was only 6 and probably Damon's biggest fan! Here's to another English champion this year :)

[@studenastrana273]

I was born 99 so i haven't got a chance to watch any of these races from 90's live but i have huge respect for Damon. Competing and winning against Senna, Schummacher and Villeneuve at the time seemed like impossible task but he nailed it! :) also hearing legendary Murray Walker in the comentary box is just the icing on the cake

[@adammark1983]

I was up in the early hours of the morning watching the race back then

[@electronichome1153]

Me too!

[@gezzarandom]

Talk about a year of domination, first and second in the drivers championship and winning the constructors title by 105 points. Williams owned 1996.

[@AntonellosSportsBlog]

A memorable race.... Thanks for all the emotions you gave us Damon throughout your illustrious career!!!!

[@Brandon-sd7lq]

I miss F1 in the 90s Congrats Damon

[@binksy888]

This is the best commentary ever. Murray Walker you flipping legend.

[@serifovicrules]

I was 2 when i saw this live. And i still remember it. Deserves every second of it.

[@Returner345]

R.I.P Murray Walker. We will miss you.

[@wyatt8898]

Villeneuve was so close in that race to win a championship in rookie season 9 points behind Hill in last race in Suzuka.Finally next year 1997 was Villeneuve`s year.Two Williams team drivers and Frank Williams team principal will always be grateful to them.

[@christopherbritton1946]

RIP to Murray. A legend of the sport

[@MordechaiKarp]

I think Damon hill may be my favorite f1 driver of all time

[@alexknibb]

Thanks very much for posting. Murray Walker's line "and I've got to stop, because I've got a lump in my throat" is my all-time favourite sporting moment, and Damon is my all-time favourite F1 driver. May not have had the raw pace of Schumacher, but by God he was a grafter and a gentleman too.

[@flywings111]

Major nostalgia, though it seems like it was yesterday. Amazing #20yearsDamonHill

[@villarule]

possibly my favourite lap of F1

[@Sam1621]

my father was on the same plane damon in canada and he singed his ticket.

[@SiVlog1989]

This was the first Grand Prix I tuned in to watch, nothing like a fellow countryman becoming world champion to spark my love for F1 :)

[@danardisimracing]

Still my favourite F1 lap, and always will be... always make me well up and remember waking up early as a 7 year old boy wanting my hero to win the world championship.

[@vickydarling8820]

Remember this like it was yesterday a true gentleman and the best british f1 champ ever...

[@k8marieuk]

Still makes me smile, remember it like it was yesterday :-) my all time favourite F1 driver x

[@lilic1]

My favourite year, my favourite driver in my favourite team! What a great moment...I clearly remember of this fantastic race. Well done, Damon!

[@kevinscott1697]

This is the Formula 1 moment I’ve watched more than the rest, it’s just sad he couldn’t defend the title in the Williams the following season, Williams went downhill after this, they only just won the titles in 1997 but with Adrian Newey and Renault engines gone they’ve never been that close since and Hill s career likewise after this never recovered.

[@k8marieuk]

Remember wataching this live like it was yesterday!! My favourite driver of all time :¬) xx

[@DarthSparhawk]

Damon was my childhood hero... Now when Jenson won, I felt almost the same...

[@dave41184]

Think i can almost remember this lap word for word - best day of my life!

[@josephdupont]

God bless Damon.... I loved his dad and for him to make his father so very proud against such odds is amazing.. too..

[@RVDv1]

Patrick Head @4:51 the least happy Technical Director to have just seen their driver win a world championship. Sacking Hill and losing Newey was the beginning of the end for this team.

[@bradwicenciak6960]

Not the best world champ of all time I concede . But bloody hell on his day could beat or match the best and brightest of the day . Loved his determination , his frailties , his respect for all , and above all his gentlemanly approach to racing amid huge pressure and expectations . Late starter who achieved more than most . Japan and Adelaide 94 , All 96 , Hungary 97 and Spa 98 showed he could race . Miss those days

[@ryanjenkinson1321]

RIP Murray Walker, one of a kind.

[@01simmenj]

He's a double world champion in my eyes. 1994 and 1996

[@dennismuthai9234]

The best commentary ever. Glad I can listen to Murray Walker, his spirit lives forever

[@burkezillar]

Damon Hill, no matter what happened after this race, will ALWAYS be the greatest driver ever in F1 to me. I woke up one sunday morning (I was 9 years old), never watched F1 before, and I managed to catch the last few laps of this. This race, this lap, this man got me in to Formula One. And it makes it even more special to know that he clawed his way up to get the championship. This is motoracings Cinderella Man. No question. God bless you Damon!

[@16bitLEE]

" and iv'e got to stop,cause iv'e got a lump in my throat " probably the greatest line of Murray's career !!

[@kakhak]

Remember every second of this. Watched live. I was rooting for Damon and was happy. I love his caps - the most unique, the most unique design. Until now, I have not been able to buy it anywhere... Farewell, rest in peace, our dear Murray Walker. He was a good friend of Damon.

[@OliDeu]

RIP Murray, and thank you for all you did for our passion.

[@adamappleton4631]

Just God-level commentary. Goosebumps every time. Rest easy, Murray!

[@kakhak]

That was a brilliant moments. Remember every second of it.

[@zandert8224]

Stayed up for this. Can't believe Murray has gone... 😭😭😭 Special moments delivered by someone who was quite peerless. RIP 💔

[@ashacrasha]

Brilliant little Canadian. Lol. Walker's voice is greatly missed. What a magic moment in F1 history, Damon was my favourite active driver!

[@sammurray327]

Still has the power to bring me to tears. Damon and Murray, forever. Rest in Peace our beloved Murray.

[@78vintages]

Remember this like it was yesterday, brilliant to see it again

[@JackRabbitSlim]

This was one of my earliest F1 memories, I got up early in the morning to watch this in England, I'd always loved watching Damon, he was the perennial nice guy in F1 and a truly great driver He was cruelly denied/cheated out of the championship in 94, he was the best driver in that season too but Schumacher (great driver though he is) had a nasty streak that won out in the end. Anyway, great memories, love Murray's commentary. Williams made a mistake in getting rid of Hill and they paid for it

[@Michaelingolfhansen]

Damon...a real sportsman! Both on AND off the track!

[@metheult]

As a 43 year old Irish guy you would be surprissed to hear that Damon was my favourite F1 driver of all time. I come from Bray Co Wicklow Ireland and he and his family spent time living in Ireland just down the road in a place called Dalkey Co Dublin. I loved he and his dads helmet cIolours along with the Rothmans colours so much that at 18 I took up motorcycling ..........only because I could wear a helmet which I put the white along with a Rothmans stickers which to this day I still have. Great times.......As much as I like heary Muarry.....Isnt it great to see the whole pit wall cheer on the chapion.

[@traviseastough2675]

should dig up the slow-mo footage of Hill going through the first chicane at the 95 Adelaide GP they where showing during that race, just constant 4 wheel slides through the whole chicane, and doing it lap after lap. He really had Schumacher's number at every race there. very under rated driver.

[@journalistgirl07]

Murray Walker is a legend! Pls bring him back to commentary of F1! This is one of the biggest moments of F1 racing :) Never heard Murray being so much choked up as he was that time! Damon and Murray, may you not be forgotten. For your lifelong dedication to Formula 1. I have a huge lump in my throat too, every time I see this.

[@kevinprior3549]

All of Britain was so happy for Damon. No doubt Graham did somersaults in heaven overjoyed

[@lloydjermy]

Thanks so much for uploading this, when Murray Walker says 'I've got to stop because I've got a lump in my throat', it sends shivers down my spine.

[@daviteles7085]

Finally champion like his father Graham Hill. Very exciting it has a lot of emotions!!! Made me remember the best driver all the time AYRTON SENNA. Sorry but it always made me cryi like now...snif... Congratulations Hill!!!

[@chez1982able]

Remember getting up early to watch this with my dad, great times

[@electronichome1153]

My dad was Schumacher fan, so I was watching this alone, just like in 1994, but this time the right man won!

[@Kibouo]

1:38 he says this with such pride, like a surrogate father

[@domenicomusolino3633]

Io lho vissuta col cuore questa vittoria

[@1madhammer]

Just love Murray's commentary.

[@GauerinhaDoYoutubi]

Graham was champion in 62 and 68, in 65 was the great Jim Clark.

[@guillaumedebart9676]

Damon ❤❤❤

[@iqbalm6154]

As did I. I was only 11 years old at the time and was jumping for joy!

[@lukasfontana7589]

I remember this GP very well. I was very happy when Damon won, but during the race I had two heart-stopping moment: a) When Damon Hill and Berger had a small collision b) When a Williams was shown out in the gravel and it was not immediately clear (just for a couple of seconds that seemed to be like hours) which one it was. My biggest fear was that Damon Hill could have lost again the world championship by a single point.

[@murraeblair-park4344]

Truly brilliant and so deserving, a day I will remember forever

[@alfredapothecary1700]

1962 and 1968, Murray, not 1965. But as always, wonderful commentary.

[@chestercopperpot3943]

I was never a huge F1 fan as a kid - whilst Murray was in his pomp (in the 90s), but this guy’s charisma and presence really did transcend the sport. RIP Murray

[@ICryOverSpiltMilk]

I think the 1996 cars and liveries were the best ever!

[@graemetighe]

RIP Murray 🙏 a voice that captured and made me the fan of f1 that I am today 😢

[@potpottor1]

love this, jesus, damon worked his ass off for this, total respect

[@TheMimifur]

I had tears today for the first time since this as Maldonado won in Spain on Frank's 70th birthday.

[@CarlileStanton]

This still maks me smile