Thanks to his colorful personality, handsome looks, and playboy image, he earned the love and affection of many young people. Tribute day for motor racing driver james hunt youtube. After retiring from racing in 1979, hunt became a media commentator and businessman. Niki lauda was a successful formula one driver, aviation entrepreneur, television f1 pundit, and more recently the nonexecutive chairman of the mercedes amg petronas f1 team. Click on the number of races to see individual races for that year. Beginning his racing career in touring car racing, hunt progressed into formula three, where he attracted the attention of. James hunt, 45, racecar driver known for style as well as. Racing driver james hunt with model sue shaw image. Freddie hunt, son of 1976 formula 1 world champion james, is aiming to resume his career in endurance racing. He quickly graduated to formula three races, where his aggressive driving. Browse 53 james hunt race car driver stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images.
James hunt and niki lauda are exceptional racing car drivers who first develop a fierce rivalry in 1970 at a formula three race in london, when both their cars spin before hunt wins the race. A second racing driver who starred in the hit formula 1 film rush has been killed in a car accident. F1 legend niki lauda says james hunt wouldve loved. May 21, 2019 he was wellknown for his rivalry with mclaren driver james hunt and was at the heart of one of the most dramatic seasons in the history of grand prix racing in 1976. Far from it, his family disapproved and refused to finance his career, but lauda plodded on, racing in the lesser ranks before getting his first break in formula 1 with march. James hunt s was a turbulent life lived to the limit in and out of racing cars. Rush only hints at racecar driver james hunts exploits. James hunt debuterede i formel 1 i 1973 i monaco, hvor han var 9. The merciless 1970s rivalry between formula one rivals james hunt and niki lauda. Obe 4 march 1936 7 april 1968 was a british formula one racing driver from scotland, who won two world championships, in 1963 and 1965. Even enzo ferrari had doubts and made plans to replace him, a reaction that angered niki and made his winning the 1977 driving title a form of revenge. It featured the 1976 world championship of drivers and the 1976 international cup for formula 1 manufacturers which were contested concurrently over a sixteen race series which commenced on 25 january and ended on 24 october, being the first 16round season in what would become a standard for the category until 2003. The 26yearold gave up racing seriously after contesting the 2009 adac formula.
Born to a wealthy family in vienna, niki lauda did not use the conventional methods of a man his means to become a world champion race driver. Known for its wild parties and eccentric attitude, hesketh wasnt taken too seriously by rival teams, but after competitive outings in 1974 and 1975, including a win in the dutch grand prix. He was wellknown for his rivalry with mclaren driver james hunt and was at the heart of one of the most dramatic seasons in the history of grand prix racing in 1976. Niki lauda, byname of andreas nikolaus lauda, born february 22, 1949, vienna, austriadied may 20, 2019, vienna, austrian racecar driver who won three formula one f1 grand prix world championships 1975, 1977, and 1984, the last two of which came after his remarkable comeback from a horrific crash in 1976 that had left him severely burned and near death. Mike hawthorn career overview years in numbers the following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the career details further below on the page. Rush film racing driver killed in car crash world news. Efter retiring frae drivin, hunt became a media commentator an businessman. James hunt, the british driver who won the 1976 formula one world championship and was one of the last of the breed of drivers who made it their. Mclaren and hunt appealed the decision, arguing that the difference had not affected the performance of the car, to which lauda and ferrari grossly disagreed. Its latest project brings to life one of the most storied races in motorsport, the 1976 japanese grand prix, at which james hunt clinched the world. David hunt 20 may 1960 11 october 2015 was an english racing driver and younger brother of 1976 formula one world champion james hunt hunt started racing at 15 and moved up to formula ford in 1981. Legendary racecar driver niki lauda, whose rivalry with fellow driver james hunt is the subject of ron howards propulsive drama rush, told thewrap on.
Click on the year to see the standings for that year. Jun 16, 1993 james hunt, the british driver who won the 1976 formula one world championship and was one of the last of the breed of drivers who made it their business to have as much fun outside the car as in. Freddie hunt racing career profile driver database. Beginning his racing career in touring car racing, hunt progressed into formula three, where he attracted the attention of the hesketh racing team and soon came under their wing. He competed in the british formula three championship for five seasons from 1983 to 1987 against the likes of ayrton senna, martin donnelly, martin brundle and damon hill. He came from a privileged background his father was a stockbroker. Hunts eften action packed exploits on the track earned him the nickname hunt the shunt. With daniel bruhl, chris hemsworth, olivia wilde, alexandra maria lara. Family life he was married to marlene knaus from 1976 to 1991. He became popular in the 1970s and won the formula one world championship in 1976. Hunt began racing his own car in formula ford events in 1969. James is his hero raikkonen famously entered snowmobile races in finland under the name james hunt, and wore a replica of hunts helmet at the 20 monaco grand prix. Professional racing car driver and son of 1976 formula one world champion james hunt. James hunt, in full james simon wallis hunt, born august 29, 1947, london, englanddied june 15, 1993, london, british racecar driver who won the 1976 formula one f1 grand prix world championship by one point over his austrian archrival, niki lauda hunt began racing his own car in formula ford events in 1969.
James hunt was known as hunt the shunt for his many accidents in lower formulas. Oct 26, 2016 racing driver james hunt with model sue shaw image. Original caption james hunt, grand prix racing driver. Hunt is a brash and selfconfident individual, while lauda is a cool and calculating technical genius who relies on practice and precision. In the scrutineering area shortly after the race concluded, james hunt s car was disqualified after it was found to be 1. Mauro pane, 50, was found dead in his car, which had spun off the road and plunged into a. Niki decided it was too dangerous to race and pulled out, handing the title to his friend hunt, who said nikis withdrawal was an act of bravery.
The 1976 formula one season was the 30th season of fia formula one motor racing. As a colourful personality and unconventional character he had no peers alternately entertaining admirers and offending critics with his. Han tog sin forste podieplacering i holland, og hans forste formel 1sejr var i det samme sted i 1975. James simon wallis hunt 29 august 1947 15 juin 1993 wi a british racing driver for england who won the formula one world championship in 1976. Formula 1 ace james hunts son reveals his dad once had. The story of his duel with james hunt was made into an american movie called rush, directed by ron howard and released in 20.
Sep 09, 20 legendary racecar driver niki lauda, whose rivalry with fellow driver james hunt is the subject of ron howards propulsive drama rush, told thewrap on monday that hunt, who died in 1993. David hunt 20 may 1960 11 october 2015 was an english racing driver and younger brother of 1976 formula one world champion james hunt. Just before the japanese race, james was caught having sex with a girl in the racetrack garage. The late racecar driver was indeed a complicated person. 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 one history. Freddie hunt, son of james, to resume professional racing. Niki lauda with now exwife marlene, the person largely. The austrian race car driver has three formula one championships to his name, and hes considered one of the alltime greats. Rush true story vs movie real niki lauda crash, real james hunt.
James simon wallis hunt, racing driver and broadcaster. During his career in f1, he won 10 grand prix and attained 14 pole positions from 92 starts. James simon wallis hunt was a british racing driver. James hunt, lancia delta, racing events, oldschool, grid girls, car and driver, vintage racing, dancing with the stars, formula one cem sahin niki lauda james hunt, funny caricatures, celebrity caricatures, mick schumacher, michael schumacher, bahrain grand prix, black and white cartoon, wtf face, sports stars. James simon wallis hunt 29 august 1947 15 june 1993 was a british racing driver who won the formula one world championship in 1976. He started his f1 career in 1973, driving for the maverick hesketh team.
James hunt mclarenford the 1976 world championship was to be decided at the mount fuji circuit, with niki lauda just three points ahead of james hunt after a season full of incidents including laudas nearfatal crash at the nurburgring and subsequent missed races. James simon wallis hunt 29 august 1947 in belmont nr sutton, surrey, england, united kingdom 15 june 1993 in wimbledon, london, england, united kingdom was a british racing driver who competed in formula one, becoming world champion in 1976, beating niki lauda hunt earned the nickname hunt the shunt for his ontrack exploits. James hunt, who drives for his new mclaren team for the first time in the brazilian grand prix at interlagos on sunday, will decide after todays practice whether to. James hunt, in full james simon wallis hunt, born august 29, 1947, london, englanddied june 15, 1993, london, british racecar driver who won the 1976 formula one f1 grand prix world championship by one point over his austrian archrival, niki lauda. Born in belmont, surrey, he was nicknamed hunt the shunt because of his many crashes early in his career. Freddie hunt, son of james, to resume professional racing career. James hunt race car driver stock pictures, royaltyfree.