Popular F1 pundit announces surprise departure from Sky Sports

Damon Hill has announced his surprise departure from Sky SportsF1 after working as a pundit for the broadcaster for 13 years.

Hill, the 1996 Formula One world champion, was on screen at the last race in Brazil and will not be present at the final three races of the 2024 season

The 64-year-old wrote on X on Friday: “It’s been a fantastic 13 years at Sky Sports F1 but all good things come to an end.”

“I will miss the most impressive group of professionals I have ever had the pleasure of working with. I’m looking forward to new challenges.”

Sky Sports confirmed this The Independent that Hill has actually given up his role as an expert for the station.

There were two pictures attached to the post: one with current F1 pundit Martin Brundle and the other with former Sky pundit Johnny Herbert.

Fellow Sky F1 pundit Bernie Collins responded to Hill’s post by saying: “I personally will miss Damon (sic) very much!” I have really enjoyed working with you over the last two seasons.

“Thank you for all the support. See you soon!”

F1TV broadcaster Will Buxton added: “Her insights have always been unique, profound and inspiring. A great loss to the great team at Sky, but forever grateful that the world was able to benefit from the many lessons of your career and life.

“And personally, I’m grateful that my hero has become my friend over the last 13 years.”

Hill joined Sky when the British broadcaster won the rights to Formula 1 in the UK in 2012 and has appeared in rotation each season.

He recently insisted he has no “revenge” against Max Verstappen after criticizing the Red Bull driver following the Mexican Grand Prix last month.

Hill, son of two-time Formula 1 world champion Graham Hill, won his only Formula 1 title with Williams in 1996 and won 22 Grand Prix. He also drove for Brabham, Arrows and Jordan before retiring after the 1999 season.