James Hunt
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Hunt in the at Brands Hatch wi McLaren M26 | |
Born | 29 August 1947 |
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Dee'd | 15 Juin 1993 | (aged 45)
Formula Ane Warld Championship career | |
Naitionality | |
Active years | 1973-1979 |
Teams | Hesketh, McLaren, Wolf |
Entries | 93 (92 starts) |
Championships | 1 (1976) |
Wins | 10 |
Podiums | 23 |
Career pynts | 179 |
Powl poseetions | 14 |
Festest laps | 8 |
First entry | 1973 Monaco Grand Prix |
First win | 1975 Dutch Grand Prix |
Last win | 1977 Japanese Grand Prix |
Last entry | 1979 Monaco Grand Prix |
James Simon Wallis Hunt (29 August 1947 – 15 Juin 1993)[1] wis a Breetish racin driver frae England who wan the Formula One Warld Championship in 1976. Hunt's aften action packit exploits on track earned him the nickname "Hunt the Shunt." Efter retirin frae drivin, Hunt became a media commentator an businessman. Niver ane tae tak hissel too seriously, Hunt endeared hissel tae the Breetish public wi his charisma an chairm an in the process brought a whole new fanbase tae the sport o Formula One.
Beginnin his racin career in tourin caur racin, Hunt progressed intae Formula Three where he attractit the attention o the Hesketh Racing team an wis suin taken unner their wing. Hunt entered Formula One in 1973, drivin a March 731 entered bi the Hesketh Racing team. He went on tae win for Hesketh, drivin their own Hesketh 308 caur, in baith Warld Championship an non-Championship races, afore joinin the McLaren team at the end o 1975. In his first year wi McLaren, Hunt wan the Warld Drivers' Championship, an he remained wi the team for a further twa years, although wi less success, afore muivin tae the Wolf team in early 1979. Housomeivver, follaein a string o races in which he failed tae finish, Hunt retired frae drivin hauf wey through the 1979 saison.
He is latterly remembered for his commentary career for the BBC, which he teuk up follaein his retirement an maintained till his daith in 1993.
Complete Formula One Warld Championship results
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References
[eedit | eedit soorce]- ↑ "DRIVER: Hunt, James". Autocourse Grand Prix Archive. Archived frae the original on 4 November 2007. Retrieved 14 October 2007.
Freemit airtins
[eedit | eedit soorce]- GrandPrix.com biography
- ConnectingRod airticle
- James Hunt appreciation wabsteid
- Fan website Archived 2011-09-12 at the Wayback Machine
- James Hunt statistics
- Video of James Hunt just after he won the 1976 British Grand Prix[deid airtin]
Sportin poseetions | ||
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Precedit bi Jackie Stewart |
BRDC International Trophy winner 1974 |
Succeedit bi Niki Lauda |
Precedit bi Niki Lauda |
BRDC International Trophy winner 1976 |
Succeedit bi Keke Rosberg |
Precedit bi Niki Lauda |
Formula Ane Warld Champion 1976 |
Succeedit bi Niki Lauda |
Precedit bi Tom Pryce |
Brands Hatch Race o Champions winner 1976-1977 |
Succeedit bi Gilles Villeneuve |
Awairds an achievements | ||
Precedit bi Denny Hulme |
en:Hawthorn Memorial Trophy 1975-1977 |
Succeedit bi John Watson |
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