After a crash at the Canadian Grand Prix, Hill announced plans to retire from the sport at the end of the year, but after failing to finish the French Grand Prix that Frentzen won, he considered quitting the sport immediately.
(meta data) TITLE: Final fling for Damon at Silverstone - F1 news - AUTOSPORT.com (meta data) AUTHOR: AUTOSPORT.com staff (meta data) COPYRIGHT: Haymarket Media Group # Want to continue reading? ### We hope you've enjoyed the news stories you've read so far. To continue reading, register by letting us know your name and e-mail address and you will be able to read 25 stories every month. Or subscribe to AUTOSPORT+ for unlimited news stories and access to our exclusive subscriber-only content. & Digital Edition full website access The latest newsFrom the word's biggest motorsport series 25 free stories per month Hourly or daily newslettersOur headlines straight to your inbox AUTOSPORT+Exclusive analysis and comment The world's best stats databaseFind every F1 stat since 1950 in FORIX AUTOSPORT digital editionAvailable to download every Thursday AUTOSPORT HD iPad appAvailable every Thursday with bonus content My Autosport Digital Edition Search: Select version: GP PREDICTOR You are on the classic version of Autosport. Visit www.autosport.com to see our new site. A A A # Final fling for Damon at Silverstone Wednesday, June 30th 1999, 15:43 GMT After days of rumour and speculation Damon Hill finally announced that he will leave Formula One after the British Grand Prix. The former world champion's decision will please all of his British fans, who wanted to see him one more time. You have viewed over 15 free stories this month. Why stop there? Click here to find out how to continue reading. More news MOST READ LATEST NEWS IndyCar aeroscreen use could give it new F1 chance Quartararo: Silverstone crash triggered by Rins Tyre issue halted British GP podium bid - Rossi Ferrari surprised by Leclerc's rate of improvement Dovizioso taken to hospital after British GP crash Honda performance unlocked by tweak after French GP Williams must "keep perspective" over rapid gains Tanak extends WRC lead with Rally Germany win Anstey wins on comeback at Classic TT Zarco handed three-place penalty for Misano Ruberti/Sbirrazzuoli claim first Super Trofeo '19 win Tyre issue halted British GP podium bid - Rossi Zarco handed three-place penalty for Misano Rins lost track of last lap in Marquez battle Quartararo: Silverstone crash triggered by Rins Dovizioso taken to hospital after British GP crash Rins beats Marquez to win thriller at Silverstone Rast wins as Audi takes title in DTM's 500th race Tanak extends WRC lead with Rally Germany win Audi takes dominant Suzuka 10 Hours victory Promoted: Bringing new solutions to old problems How to drive a bad F1 car The top 10 Formula E drivers of 2018/19 A dropped F1 junior's story of redemption Who should be Verstappen's 2020 team-mate? Our verdicts The young stars opening doors in IndyCar How F1 2019 could've looked without Ferrari's blunders DTM 2019 needs its own 'push him out' Every F1 team should want to be Bottas's Plan B Why Alonso must heed Loeb's Dakar failures RELATED LINKS Read the AUTOSPORT Digital Edition See highlights from 60 years of AUTOSPORT FOLLOW AUTOSPORT ON Breaking news feed Live commentary feed © 2019 AUTOSPORT MEDIA UK TERMS OF SERVICE PRIVACY POLICY COOKIE POLICY CONTACT US
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He took Frentzen out completely." At the German Grand Prix, Hill scored his first point of the year and at the Belgian Grand Prix, in very wet conditions, he took the Jordan team's first ever win. At that race, Hill was leading late in the race, with teammate Schumacher closing rapidly, when he asked the team whether they would be allowed to race each other. Team principal Eddie Jordan ordered Ralf Schumacher to hold position instead of risking losing a 1–2 finish. In all, only eight drivers finished the race. The victory was his first since being dropped by the Williams team, which won no races that season. Hill finished the year with a last lap move on Frentzen at the Japanese Grand Prix, which earned him fourth place in the race and Jordan fourth position in that year's Constructors' Championship. 
 Hopes were high for 1999, but Hill did not enjoy a good season. Struggling with the newly introduced four-grooved tyres, he was outpaced by his new teammate, Heinz-Harald Frentzen, who was Hill's replacement at Williams two years prior.