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James Hunt

James Hunt

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia James Simon Wallis Hunt (29 August 1947 – 15 June 1993) was a British racing driver who won the Formula One World Championship in 1976. After retiring from racing in 1979, Hunt became a media commentator and businessman. Beginning his racing career in touring car racing, Hunt progressed into Formula Three where he attracted the attention of the Hesketh Racing team and was soon taken under their wing. Hunt's often action-packed exploits on track earned him the nickname "Hunt the Shunt." Hunt entered Formula One in 1973, driving a March 731 entered by the Hesketh Racing team. He went on to win for Hesketh, driving their own Hesketh 308 car, in both World Championship and non-Championship races, before joining the McLaren team at the end of 1975. In his first year with McLaren, Hunt won the 1976 World Drivers' Championship, and he remained with the team for a further two years, although with less success, before moving to the Wolf team in early 1979. Following a string of races in which he failed to finish, Hunt retired from driving halfway through the 1979 season. After retiring from motor racing, he established a career commentating on Grands Prix for the BBC. He was known for his knowledge, insights, dry sense of humour and his criticism of drivers who, he believed, were not trying hard enough, which in the process brought him a whole new fanbase. Hunt died from a heart attack aged 45. He was inducted into the Motor Sport Hall of Fame on January 29, 2014.

Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1947-08-29

Place of Birth

Belmont - England - UK

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    Hunt vs Lauda: F1's Greatest Racing Rivals

    Hunt vs Lauda: F1's Greatest Racing Rivals

    20137.5 / 10

    The Plank

    The Plank

    19797.4 / 10

    When Playboys Ruled the World

    When Playboys Ruled the World

    20104.2 / 10

    Mr. H Is Late

    Mr. H Is Late

    19887.0 / 10

    1976 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review

    1976 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review

    19765.0 / 10

    Rush

    Rush

    20137.7 / 10

    Hunt vs Lauda: The Next Generation

    Hunt vs Lauda: The Next Generation

    20226.3 / 10

    Kenny Everett's Christmas Carol

    Kenny Everett's Christmas Carol

    19856.0 / 10

    Formula 1 - Speed fever

    Formula 1 - Speed fever

    19787.0 / 10

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    1

    20136.6 / 10

    The Formula One Drivers (aka The Quick and the Dead)

    The Formula One Drivers (aka The Quick and the Dead)

    19740.0 / 10

    Ayrton Senna: Chequered Flag to Green Light

    Ayrton Senna: Chequered Flag to Green Light

    19910.0 / 10

    Frankly... Jacky Ickx

    Frankly... Jacky Ickx

    20110.0 / 10

    Superswede: A film about Ronnie Peterson

    Superswede: A film about Ronnie Peterson

    20177.3 / 10

    Lauda - The Untold Story

    Lauda - The Untold Story

    20146.8 / 10

    1973 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review

    1973 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review

    19730.0 / 10

    Hunt For The Title: Formula One 1976 - A Review Of The 1976 Grand Prix Season

    Hunt For The Title: Formula One 1976 - A Review Of The 1976 Grand Prix Season

    20040.0 / 10

    Lauda's Comeback: Formula One 1977 - A Review Of The 1977 Grand Prix Season

    Lauda's Comeback: Formula One 1977 - A Review Of The 1977 Grand Prix Season

    20040.0 / 10

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