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Damon Hill and Jacques Villeneuve recall Williams’ 1996 F1 title karaoke celebrations
TL;DR
Damon Hill and Jacques Villeneuve reminisced about the 1996 F1 title celebrations at Williams, highlighting a memorable karaoke session after Hill's championship win. Villeneuve, who finished as runner-up, shared his fondness for the off-track festivities.
Key points
- Damon Hill won the 1996 F1 drivers' championship.
- Jacques Villeneuve joined Williams in 1996 as a rookie.
- Villeneuve finished as runner-up to Hill.
- The team celebrated Hill's victory at a karaoke cabin.
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Former Williams Formula 1 team-mates Damon Hill and Jacques Villeneuve have recounted the behind-the-scenes celebrations at the Grove outfit when Hill clinched the 1996 drivers' championship.
Villeneuve joined Hill at Williams in 1996 for his rookie season in the series, and the two were straight into a championship battle. Ultimately, the Canadian driver finished as runner-up behind Hill, who had been at the team since 1993.
While he had lost out on the championship, Villeneuve revealed that one of his favourite off-track moments with the team was celebrating Hill's victory at a karaoke cabin.
"I would say karaoke cabin," Villeneuve explained on a special episode of the Williams Team Torque podcast alongside Hill. "I think that after you won the championship and we were in the cabin there.
"There was a general... People were happy you had won in the paddock because they had been there the previous years. They had seen the hard work you put into it.
"And I was the newcomer. So, it was a good partnership, and it was a good general moment, smiling, and so that was really a cool, happy, positive moment."
Jacques Villeneuve, Williams congratulates race winner Damon Hill, Williams and Charlie Whiting, FIA official delegate
Q&A
What did Damon Hill and Jacques Villeneuve celebrate in 1996?
They celebrated Damon Hill's victory in the 1996 Formula 1 drivers' championship.
How did Jacques Villeneuve feel about losing the 1996 championship?
Despite finishing as runner-up, Villeneuve cherished the off-track moments, particularly the karaoke celebration with the team.
What was a memorable moment from the 1996 Williams F1 team?
A memorable moment was the karaoke celebration held after Damon Hill clinched the championship.
