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Last entry. 1979 Monaco Grand Prix. James Simon Wallis Hunt (29 August 1947 – 15 June 1993) [1] 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.
Jun 15, 1993 · 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 13, 2013 · James Hunt, who died 20 years ago, "shone like a lighthouse amid the grey, wearing waves of austerity", writes Ben Dirs.
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.
Sep 6, 2021 · Even amongst the glamour of Formula One, there are few more colourful personalities in the sport’s history than James Hunt. He's arguably best remembered for his playboy lifestyle but he was also an incredibly talented driver and was one of the sport’s best in the 1970s.
But everyone knew, once underway, James Hunt, the supreme driver and competitor, would be in his element. That wasn’t Hunt’s only natural habitat, and the stories of his fondness for female company were well-founded.
No single person has ever scorched a trail through Formula 1, both as a driver and a commentator, like James Hunt. 25 years on from his untimely passing, we look at why the 1976 world champion’s light still burns as brightly as ever... 1. He said what he thought.
