Hunt, James Simon Wallis

Hunt, James Simon Wallis
▪ 1994

      British race car driver (b. Aug. 29, 1947—d. June 15, 1993, London, England), won the 1976 Formula One Grand Prix racing drivers' world championship by one point over his Austrian archrival, Niki Lauda. Although many people considered Hunt's title to be tarnished (Lauda missed part of the season after being seriously injured in a fiery crash), his blond good looks, irreverent charm, and flamboyant personal life made him a popular favourite and brought a glamorous image to the sport. Hunt began racing his own car in Formula Ford events in 1969. He quickly graduated to Formula Three races, where his aggressive driving and several accidents earned him the nickname "Hunt the Shunt." In 1972 he joined the Formula One circuit as a driver for Lord Alexander Hesketh. He signed with the McLaren team in 1976, and in his first season he edged out Lauda for the title when the Austrian, coming back from a near-fatal crash, refused to finish the Japan Grand Prix on a rain-soaked track. In his seven years on the Formula One circuit, Hunt won 10 victories and 14 pole positions in 92 Grand Prix races. He retired from racing in 1979 and thereafter worked as a sportswriter and BBC commentator.

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