Martin Brundle sends Damon Hill touching farewell message after Sky F1 exit

paid tribute to ’s work as a pundit for Sky Sports activities after the 1996 world champion introduced he can be following 13 years.

Hill, whose final race as a Sky pundit was in a fortnight in the past, joined Sky alongside 65-year-old Brundle when the broadcaster gained the rights to F1 within the UK in 2012.

Brundle, who’s the primary co-commentator alongside Damon Hill and is understood for his well-known grid walks, thanked 64-year-old Hill for his or her years spent working collectively and “a long time of friendship” – earlier than including there was “way more to come back.”

“Damon I’ve had the pleasure and privilege of each racing towards you and commentating on you in F1, working alongside you on SkyF1, and a long time of friendship,” Brundle stated on X.

“It’s been a blast, with way more to come back. MB.”

Hill replied: “That’s jolly respectable of you outdated chap! Thanks for the privilege of seeing the grasp at his work for the final 13 years.

“Just like the proverbial Swan, nobody can see all of the paddling you do to make it look really easy.”

Sky F1 presenter Natalie Pinkham additionally paid tribute to Hill, saying on X: “You might be one in every of a sort champ. What a privilege it has been working with you.

“Numerous nice recollections with a lot of laughs. I promise to work on my brief sport so you continue to need to hang around with me.”

Hill just lately insisted he didn’t have a “vendetta” towards following of the Pink Bull driver following the Mexican Grand Prix final month.

Hill, son of two-time F1 world champion Graham Hill, claimed his sole F1 title in 1996 with Williams and gained 22 grands prix, driving additionally for Brabham, Arrows and Jordan earlier than retiring after the 1999 season.

Brundle is about to look as a pundit this weekend on the second version of the Las Vegas Grand Prix.