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Sep 2024
27m 35s

Damon Hill on F1 title fights - LIVE at ...

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About this episode
What does it take to win the F1 World Championship? Is it better to be the leader or the chaser in a title fight? What changes when you become a champion?

In a special episode, recorded at F1 Paddock Club, 1996 World Champion Damon Hill reveals all you need to know about winning the sport's ultimate prize - including how teammate rivalry goes beyond the racetrack and onto the dinner table!

F1 Explains listener Lilly from Amsterdam joins Christian Hewgill and Damon on-stage to ask her question. To have your F1 question answered on a future episode, send it to F1Explains@F1.com

Special thanks to Tom Perkins, Charlene Nyantekyi, Jodie Porter, Jordan Franckeiss, Davide Demontis, Phil Hornby, Hollie Cruise, Suzanne Simmonds, Neil Medland, Buzz Allan, Seb Hancock and Karl McClumpha.


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