Watching the Wheels, 9781509831937
Paperback
Tragedy to triumph: one man’s fight for racing glory.

Watching the Wheels

my autobiography

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  • Paperback

    416 pages

  • Release Date

    18 May 2017

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Summary

Watching the Wheels: Damon Hill’s Journey to F1 Glory

For the first time, Damon Hill shares the story of his path through the sport’s last golden age. He battled legends like Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher, ultimately becoming World Champion in 1996 and escaping the shadow of his iconic father, Graham Hill.

Watching the Wheels: The Autobiography offers an incredibly honest look at growing up as the son of one of the UK’s most celebrated racers. It fearlessly re…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781509831937
ISBN-10:1509831932
Author:Damon Hill
Publisher:Pan Macmillan
Imprint:Pan Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:416
Release Date:18 May 2017
Weight:282g
Dimensions:197mm x 129mm x 28mm
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Critics Review

The afterlife of this particular world champion has not always been easy, thanks to the fight against depression and a couple of unsatisfactory business ventures, but the upside includes a decision to resume the educational path he left almost forty years ago … That may have encouraged him to tell a remarkable story in his own words, and to do so with eloquence, directness and insight. – Richard Williams * Guardian *

About The Author

Damon Hill

Damon Hill is a former Formula One World Champion who raced against some of the legends of the sport from Ayrton Senna to Michael Schumacher. The son of racing legend Graham Hill, Damon entered Formula One in 1992, racing for Brabhams and then Williams and took over as team leader when Senna died in 1994. Having lost the 1994 World Championship to Schumacher by a single point, Hill was crowned World Champion in 1996. After retiring in 1999, Hill pursued various business ventures as well as becoming president of the British Racing Driver’s Club in 2006. He now works as a commentator on SKYF1.

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