Damon Hill tests DTM car at Brands Hatch

Damon Hill, the 1996 Formula 1 World Champion, tested the DTM AMG-Mercedes C-Class at the Brands Hatch circuit in Kent County. Following his test at the 1.973-kilometre circuit located south-east to London - the venue of the fourth DTM round held on 2nd July - Hill was wowed by the high-tech touring car. “That was very exciting. Good that I knew Brands Hatch before, because to drive a DTM car is quite demanding. It is powerful, has a lot of downforce which makes it quick through the corners and it is really hot inside. I want to thank Mercedes-Benz for giving me the opportunity to sample a state of the art DTM car.” said the 45-year old Briton.
Back in March, Hill had already attended the three-day DTM tests at Brands Hatch. There, he met - inter alia - some of his former Formula 1 rivals such as Mika Häkkinen, Jean Alesi and Heinz-Harald Frentzen. On this occasion, Hill expressed his interest in driving a state-of-the-art DTM car and now, Mercedes-Benz offered him this chance. “It feels great to be back at the wheel of a racing car after such a long time,” Hill added. Yet, a motor racing comeback is not on the agenda of the 22-time Grand Prix winner who retired at the end of the 1999 season. “I now have got other tasks in the motor racing world,” he added. Some weeks ago, Hill was elected new President of the British Racing Drivers Club, BRDC.

During the Brands Hatch DTM weekend, on 2nd July, the Briton will again take the wheel of a DTM car: in the event’s support programme, the former F1 World Champion will drive a DTM taxi to take competition winners around the circuit, in the passenger seat. “I’m looking forward to the DTM race at Brands Hatch. It’s an event no motor racing enthusiast should miss. The fans really look forward to an exciting event”