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World champion Damon Hill makes Formula 1 return: this is his next team!

15:13, 23 Feb

Updated: 15:15, 23 Feb

byKada Sarkozi

Damon Hill joins Williams Racing as a team ambassador for the 2026 Formula 1 season.

The former world champion won his only Formula 1 title with the British team in the 1996 campaign. He will join Jacques Villeneuve and Jamie Chadwick in this position.

The Briton, who usually doesn't mince words on social media about drivers and incidents, said: "Williams is truly a special place for me and where some of the defining moments of my career took place.

"I feel incredibly lucky to have been part of this sport and to have achieved what I did, and returning as an Ambassador is a real privilege. It’s an opportunity to celebrate the team’s history and help to support its legacy and future."

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Team boss James Vowles continued: "It’s an honour to welcome Damon back to Atlassian Williams F1 Team as an Ambassador. Few individuals represent this team quite like him. Damon played a defining role in one of the most successful eras in our history, becoming a World Champion with Williams and leaving a legacy that continues to inspire the team today. We’re also delighted that Jamie Chadwick and Jacques Villeneuve will continue with us as Ambassadors.

"Together, they form an impressive line-up that reflects everything Williams stands for: our history, our commitment to opening doors and developing talent, and our ambition to compete at the very highest level again. Having figures like them representing Williams as we move forward is something we’re immensely proud of."