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Hill wins Williams championship at Suzuka
Damon Hill claims emotional F1 title after Williams teammate retires.
In brief
Damon Hill claims emotional F1 title after Williams teammate retires. Damon Hill won the 1996 F1 world championship at Suzuka after his Williams teammate Jacques Villeneuve retired. Originally reported by RaceFans.
Hill's championship win
Damon Hill won the 1996 F1 world championship at Suzuka after his Williams teammate Jacques Villeneuve retired.
Williams' final race
It was Hill's final race for Williams, who had announced earlier in the season he would not race for them next year.
Brundle's last race
The race also saw Martin Brundle make his final appearance in a grand prix.
The one thing
Damon Hill won the 1996 F1 world championship at Suzuka after his Williams teammate Jacques Villeneuve retired.
