10 – Josh Hill
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Date of birth: 9 January 1991
Race number: 10
British racer Josh Hill returns for a second season in Toyota Racing Series. Son of 1996 Formula One World Champion Damon Hill, Surrey-born Josh made a strong impression in the 2011 TRS, finishing fourth in the New Zealand Grand Prix at Manfeild. He was also named most improved driver of the series.
A relatively late starter into motorsport, Josh has risen from karting (Club 100) through a range of open-wheeler categories, most recently Formula Renault UK where he raced this season with Manor Competition.
Like his dad and grandfather, two-times F1 World Champion Graeme Hill, Josh races in a helmet that bears the colours of the London Rowing Club. Josh is part of the British Racing Drivers’ Club “Rising Star” talent-spotting programme for drivers aged under 24, having been scouted trackside by one of the BRDC’s “spotters”. He is allowed to race wearing the blue roundel of the exclusive invitation-only group, who are in effect junior BRDC members.*
Away from the track, Josh has strong musical interests and plays both drums and guitar – in the latter passion he is following his dad who has played with the likes of ex-Beatle George Harrison.
Josh competes in the 2012 Toyota Racing Series with ETEC Motorsport.
* The other BRDC Rising Star member in this year’s TRS is Jordan King.
