Damon Hill replaces Jenson Button in Williams F1 return 30 years after title win

Damon Hill is returning to Williams 30 years after profitable the 1996 System 1 world championship with the group.

Hill will tackle an envoy position at Williams alongside fellow F1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve and three-time W Sequence champion Jamie Chadwick.

The 65-year-old Briton successfully replaces Jenson Button within the place, weeks after the 2009 world champion left the position to hitch Aston Martin.

This yr will mark the thirtieth anniversary since Hill secured his maiden F1 world title with Williams, with whom he claimed 21 of his 22 grands prix wins, in addition to 20 pole positions.

Hill helped Williams seal the constructors’ championship in 1994, the identical yr he controversially missed out on the F1 drivers’ title to Michael Schumacher.

Since retiring from F1, Hill has labored as a pundit for Sky Sports activities F1 and most lately BBC Radio 5 Reside.

“Williams is really a particular place for me and the place among the defining moments of my profession occurred,” Hill mentioned.

“I really feel extremely fortunate to have been a part of this sport and to have achieved what I did, and returning as an Ambassador is an actual privilege.

“It’s a chance to have a good time the group’s historical past and assist to help its legacy and future.”

Williams F1 group principal James Vowles mentioned: “It’s an honour to welcome Damon again to Atlassian Williams F1 Workforce as an Ambassador. Few people symbolize this group fairly like him.

“Damon performed a defining position in one of the vital profitable eras in our historical past, turning into a World Champion with Williams and leaving a legacy that continues to encourage the group right this moment.

“We’re additionally delighted that Jamie Chadwick and Jacques Villeneuve will proceed with us as Ambassadors. Collectively, they kind a formidable line-up that displays every part Williams stands for: our historical past, our dedication to opening doorways and growing expertise, and our ambition to compete on the very highest degree once more.

“Having figures like them representing Williams as we transfer ahead is one thing we’re immensely happy with.”

Earlier this month it was confirmed that Button had joined Aston Martin as an envoy regardless of by no means driving for the group throughout his F1 profession. Button did nevertheless have stints with Honda powering his F1 vehicles.