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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 until his death.
James Hunt's was a turbulent life lived to the limit - in and out of racing cars. As a driver he overcame constant fear and enormous odds to become the best in the world - triumphing in one of the most dramatic championship battles in Formula 1 history.
Oct 24, 2016 · A collection of our favourite facts and stories about the legendary driver who was crowned F1 world champion forty years ago...
SPORT and broadcasting lost one of the great mavericks yesterday when James Hunt died from a heart attack at the age of 45. He was the last British driver to win the Formula One crown before...
Jun 15, 2018 · Here, in an extract from Maurice Hamilton’s beautifully written McLaren book on the British legend, we recount James’ post-racing career, his role as a TV commentator of great not, his decline into a spiral of drink and drugs, and the last, heartbreaking flourish of his life.
Jul 18, 2020 · How Hunt overcame a first-lap crash, a technical dispute and a furious crowd to beat Lauda at Brands Hatch in 1976. Read the full story of his remarkable drive and the controversies that surrounded it.
James Hunt lived a stormy life, pushing boundaries both on and off the racetrack. As a driver, he conquered constant fear and overwhelming odds to become the world’s best, winning one of the most dramatic championship battles in Formula One history.
