On This Day: Hill claims emotional championship victory for Williams at Suzuka | Briefs

On this day in 1996 Damon Hill won the world championship at Suzuka after his team mate Jacques Villeneuve retired. It was Hill’s final race for Williams, who had announced earlier in the season he would not race for them next year. The race also saw Martin Brundle make his final appearance in a grand prix. “It’s so ridiculous, this engine”: Alonso’s dismay at Hadjar’s easy re-pass “The car started to brake on its own!” Leclerc shocked by mid-race Ferrari fault Why was there no radio of the VSC message which prompted Hamilton’s apology?