Josh Hill (racing driver) explained

Josh Hill
Related To:Damon Hill (father)
Graham Hill (grandfather)
Nationality: British
Birth Date:9 January 1991
Racing Licence: FIA Silver
Current Series:FIA European Formula 3 Championship
First Year:2013
Current Team:Fortec Motorsports
Car Number:30
Starts:15
Wins:0
Poles:0
Fastest Laps:0
Best Finish:12th
Year:2013
Prev Series:Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0
Formula Renault 2.0 NEC
Toyota Racing Series
Formula Renault 2.0 UK
British Formula Ford Championship
Ginetta Junior Championship
Prev Series Years:2012
2012
2012
2011
2009-10
2008

Joshua Damon Hill (born 9 January 1991) is a British former racing driver from Surrey, England. He is the son of 1996 Formula One world champion Damon Hill and the grandson of two-time Formula One world champion Graham Hill.

Career

Hill has been racing cars since 2008. He debuted in the 2010 Formula Renault UK Winter Championship with Manor Competition, finishing in 9th position.[1]

After seasons in the British Ginetta and Formula Ford championships, he competed in the Toyota Racing Series, a Formula 3 style open wheel racing series run in New Zealand during the European winter.[2] In 2011 he competed in the British Formula Renault Championship,[3] [4] [5] taking his maiden win in the November Finals.[6]

In 2012, Hill raced in Formula Renault 2.0 NEC championship, finishing third overall and taking five wins.

On 9 July 2013, Hill announced his retirement from motor racing.[7] [8]

Racing record

Complete FIA European Formula 3 Championship results

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External links

Notes and References

  1. "Maiden podium for Manor youngster". Chad, 24 November, 2010, p.112 Accessed 30 July 2022
  2. Web site: Toyota - Toyota Racing New Zealand. Toyota.
  3. Web site: Josh Hill Racing. Josh Hill Racing. 11 July 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110712221109/http://www.joshhillracing.com/. 12 July 2011. dead.
  4. Web site: Page not found - Renaultsport UK.
  5. Web site: Josh Hill Leads Formula Renault Finals Testing. The Checkered Flag. 5 November 2011 .
  6. Web site: Hill and Rowland Share the Spoils at Snetterton . 6 November 2011 . 2011-12-22 . dead . Renault Sport. https://web.archive.org/web/20111210160731/http://www.renaultsport.co.uk/championships/formularenaultuk/news/ObjectId/6047/Default.aspx . 2011-12-10 .
  7. Web site: Hill quits motor racing. Eurosport. 17 December 2016. 9 July 2013.
  8. Web site: Turner. Kevin. Josh Hill says he quit racing to pursue music career. Autosport.com. 17 December 2016. 10 July 2013.