Damon Hill's documentary opens up his grief over his father's death
Damon Hill's documentary explores grief after his father Graham, a two-time F1 champion, died in a plane crash aged 15.
The documentary, titled Hill, centres on Damon Hill's emotional journey after losing his father to a plane crash when he was 15 years old. Hill found out about the accident through television and had to tell his mother the news.
The film explores how this tragedy shaped his life and his F1 career. Hill speaks with candour about the grief he carried throughout his racing years.
The documentary also covers his racing rivalry with Michael Schumacher and his eventual 1996 world championship win. Hill is on a speaking tour in Australia to promote the film, which premieres at the British Film Festival on October 28.
He describes revisiting these painful memories for the documentary as raw but necessary.
Why it mattersThe film offers insight into how personal tragedy shaped a world champion's life beyond racing records and rivalries.
AustraliaDamon Hill is touring Australia to promote the documentary, with public screenings expected to follow the October 28 premiere.
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