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Son of a World Champion

22. Jul 2023 
by Ziv Knoll
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Hungaroring 1993. The two Williams-Renaults took the front row of the grid, with Alain Prost on pole ahead of Damon Hill, then Schumacher (Benetton), Senna (McLaren), Patrese (Benetton) and Berger (Ferrari). Prost stalled on the parade lap, and had to start from the back and later lost several laps due to a faulty rear wing.

After retiring from the lead in the previous two races, Hill did not let his chance pass and finally took his first Formula One victory, becoming the first son of a World Champion to win a race himself.

Riccardo Patrese finished second in the Benetton-Ford, achieving his final podium finish, with Gerhard Berger third in the first Ferrari. In 1996, Damon Hill became Formula One World Champion, like his father Graham did in 1962 and 1968.

Picture below: Graham Hill married Bette in 1955; because Graham had spent all his money on his racing career, she paid for the wedding. They had two daughters, Brigitte and Samantha, and a son, Damon, who himself later became Formula One World Champion.

Source: DR

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