Sky Sports F1 pundit announces shock departure as statement released ahead of Las Vegas GP

A Sky Sports pundit has announced that he will be leaving the broadcaster at the end of the 2024 Formula 1 season.

After a two-week break, F1 will return next weekend at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Heading into the race, reigning champion Max Verstappen knows that a victory will seal his fourth successive world title.

On Friday, there was a big announcement from Sky Sports F1 pundit Damon Hill, who wrote on social media to inform fans of his imminent departure.

The 1997 F1 world champion wrote on X: "Its been a fantastic 13 years with @SkySportsF1 but all good things come to an end.

"I will miss the most impressive bunch of professionals it has ever been my pleasure to have worked with. Looking forward to new challenges #f1."

Reacting to his post, fellow Sky Sports F1 pundit and former Aston Martin strategist Bernie Collins replied: "I will personally miss @HillF1 immensely! I’ve loved working with you over these past 2 seasons. Thank you for all the support. See you soon!”

Meanwhile, F1 journalist Will Buxton wrote: "Your insight was always unique, deep and inspiring. A big loss for the great team at Sky, but forever grateful the world was able to benefit from the many lessons of your career and your life. And, personally, thankful that over the past 13 years, my hero became my friend."

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In recent weeks, Hill has made headlines after his comments about Verstappen's racing style.

The Brit said: "Yes, I do. I think that he’s using fear and intimidation, but I think he also has explained a little bit more about his tactics, which has been that he regards it as a gamble.

"Sometimes it may pay off, sometimes he may get the better of the stewards. They might not apply a penalty, and is also using it as a way of compromising the title contender in Lando Norris."

Hill added: "So there is some logic. There’s some method to his angriness, if you want to call it that, on the track, but as he says, he knows what he’s doing, but is it right and is it fair?

"I think there is also a rule somewhere, and the regulations have said that everyone has to drive…they’re there to ensure fairness, and we shouldn’t be condoning driving cars off the track."