Damon was a late starter in the world of motor racing, not taking to the sport until 1984, at the age of 24. He had a slow start in Formula Ford, but soon developed a turn of speed. He then moved up to Formula 3 where he stayed for three years, his peak coming in 1988 when he took thrid place behind J.J. Lehto and Gary Brabham. The next three years, Damon spent in Formula 3000 with the second of these being a frustrating season. He led race after race, but mechanical problems saw to it that failed to take a single win.

In 1992 Damon Hill made his Formula One debut, but qualified only twice. He worked as the Williams test driver racking up valuable miles and was signed to drive for the team in 1993 as team-mate to three-times World Champion, Alain Prost. In his first year with Williams, Damon took wins in Hungary, Belgium and italy after narrowly missing wins in Britain and Germany. This was enough for third place overall.

In 1994 he stayed at Williams, but now partnered Ayrton Senna. Thrust into the role of the teams main driver after Ayrton's death, Damon took the win in Spain which boosted his morale. Four more victories, and Michael Schumacher's disqualifications, saw the gap to the top of the table dramatically cut. Damon won again in Japan, leaving the Australian Grand Prix as the championship decider. It was here that Michael Schumacher made his much remembered move into Damon's car, taking him out of the race and so, out of the championship running.

In 1995, Schumacher had the same Renault power in his Benetton as Hill's Williams and though Damon won two of the first three races, only two other victories followed. After more shunts, he again ended up second to Schumacher. 1996 was to be Damon's year. Starting with four wins from five races, Damon suffered a mid-season drop in fortune and the rapid progrss of his teammate - Jacques Villeneuve saw the championship again to be decided at the final round in Japan. Keeping a cool head, Damon took his eighth win of the season and with it, the championship crown.

With all the top seats already filled, Damon moved to Arrows for 1997 under the control of Tom Walkinshaw's TWR operation. Damon was keep to help build the team, but after a disappointing season moved to Jordan for 1998. Dispite great improvents in Jordan's cars, the winning pace that Damon had found at Williams never really returned and midway through 1999, in his second season with the team, he announced his retirement.