Ex-F1 champion SLAMS $100,000 ‘bloody awful’ Land Rover Defender

Ex-F1 champion Damon Hill took a dig at Land Rover's new range of powerful SUVs the Defender due to their awkward riding height.

Ex-F1 champion SLAMS $100,000 ‘bloody awful’ Land Rover Defender

Damon Hill (in circle, via IMAGO), Land Rover Defender (via Land Rover)

The British-based automobile manufacturer Land Rover launched a new line of cars titled ‘Defender’ that provided a powerful engine for an off-road capable SUV. The cars have caused an uproar amongst some people who do not like the seating style. Amidst this, Ex-F1 champion Damon Hill took to X to showcase his disappointment with the car.

Damon Hill is infamously known to put forth his unbiased opinion on matters around the world. The Briton recently called out Elon Musk for the massive riots within the UK. Moreover, Hill also berated the name change for X (formerly Twitter) similarly. Hence, now, the Range Rover Defender has caught the eyes of the 64-year-old as he took a dig at the automobile.

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Hill questioned the reason behind people even buying the Defender car all around the world following massive sales. The 64-year-old reckoned that the ride from the highly adjusted seat was ‘awful.’ The Englishman also joked about needing a ladder to get inside the car for people with shorter heights.

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Tiff, why do people buy these bloody things? The ride is awful up there getting thrown around all over the place and you need a ladder to get in them!

Damon Hill said on his X, @HillF1/X
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Damon Hill labeled Max Verstappen’s 2024 championship win as ‘phenomenal’

Max Verstappen won the 2024 championship despite massive struggles in performance with the Red Bull chassis. The Dutchman also scored some extremely impressive race wins throughout the season that left the people in awe. Damon Hill joined the same train of thought and reckoned that the Dutchman winning the championship with the third fastest car ‘said it all.’ Moreover, the Briton labeled the reigning world champion as ‘phenomenal’ as the stats did not lie.

I think that says it all. At the risk of stating the bleedin obvious, Max is phenomenal. Stats like this don’t lie.

Damon Hill said on his X account
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The 2025 season is supposed to be just as interesting if not more as the previous season due to the massive personnel changes in multiple teams. Verstappen will continue to showcase his racing mettle on the grid despite the challenges. Moreover, Hill will continue to keep a close eye on the pinnacle of motorsport to provide his stern opinion on the various issues.

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