James Hunt

Born: 1947-08-29

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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. Beginning his racing career in touring car racing, Hunt progressed into Formula Three where he attracted the attention of the Hesketh Racing team and was soon taken under their wing. Hunt's often action-packed exploits on track earned him the nickname "Hunt the Shunt." Hunt entered Formula One in 1973, driving a March 731 entered by the Hesketh Racing team. He went on to win for Hesketh, driving their own Hesketh 308 car, in both World Championship and non-Championship races, before joining the McLaren team at the end of 1975. In his first year with McLaren, Hunt won the 1976 World Drivers' Championship, and he remained with the team for a further two years, although with less success, before moving to the Wolf team in early 1979. Following a string of races in which he failed to finish, Hunt retired from driving halfway through the 1979 season. After retiring from motor racing, he established a career commentating on Grands Prix for the BBC. He was known for his knowledge, insights, dry sense of humour and his criticism of drivers who, he believed, were not trying hard enough, which in the process brought him a whole new fanbase. Hunt died from a heart attack aged 45. He was inducted into the Motor Sport Hall of Fame on January 29, 2014.


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Released: 2013-09-02

In the 1970s, a rivalry propels race car drivers Niki Lauda and James Hunt to fame and glory —...

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Released: 2013-09-30

Set in the golden era of Grand Prix Racing '1' tells the story of a generation of charismatic...

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The Plank

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Released: 1979-12-17

Classic short British comedy, full of stars, about two workmen delivering planks to a building...

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Superswede: A film about Ronnie Peterson

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Released: 2017-08-17

Ronnie Peterson nicknamed “Superswede” was the fastest formula 1-driver in the 70s who never...

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Lauda - The Untold Story

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Released: 2014-10-01

In 1976 Niki Lauda survived one of the most famous crashes in Formula One history. Using...

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Hunt vs Lauda: F1's Greatest Racing Rivals

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Released: 2013-07-14

James Hunt has never been equalled. Could swashbuckling Hunt catch the scientific Lauda? Could...

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Formula 1 - Speed fever

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Released: 1978-09-15

Interspersed with interviews that the actress Sydne Rome gives to some of the most famous...

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The Formula One Drivers (aka The Quick and the Dead)

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Released: 1974-11-01

Directed by Claude Du Boc and narrated by Stacey Keach the film centers on the fragility of life...

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Ayrton Senna: Chequered Flag to Green Light

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Released: 1991-12-31

No rest for the elite of Grand Prix racing. Cutting edge R&D is the norm for Formula One teams...

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Mr. H Is Late

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Released: 1988-02-15

A team of inept undertakers attempt to get a coffin to a funeral on time. An undertaker is in...

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Kenny Everett's Christmas Carol

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Released: 1985-12-24

Kenny gives us his rendition of Charles Dickens story A Christmas Carol, "with apologies to C....

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When Playboys Ruled the World

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Released: 2010-10-28

Produced by ITV Sport, When Playboys Ruled the World is a documentary that takes a look at the...

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Hunt vs Lauda: The Next Generation

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Released: 2022-10-25

A generation ago, the world was captivated as motorsport’s biggest rivalry was born between two...

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Frankly... Jacky Ickx

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Released: 2011-07-01

Frankly ... Jacky Ickx is a documentary that explores the life of Belgian racing legend Jacky...

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1976 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review

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Released: 1976-09-08

Formula One 1976 Review - Hunt for the Title is the DVD review of the 1976 Formula 1 season....

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The Mike Douglas Show

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First aired: 1961-12-11

The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that...

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The Kenny Everett Television Show

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First aired: 1982-02-25

Sketch comedy show starring Kenny Everett.

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The Kenny Everett Television Show

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First aired: 1982-02-25

Sketch comedy show starring Kenny Everett.

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The Kenny Everett Television Show

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First aired: 1982-02-25

Sketch comedy show starring Kenny Everett.

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Three of a Kind

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First aired: 1981-07-01

Three of a Kind was a British comedy sketch show starring comedians Tracey Ullman, Lenny Henry...

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