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. Niki lauda on rush, the real james hunt, and the crash that. James hunt race car driver life, age, zodiac birthday. By 1983 hunt was competing in the british f3 series but scored only. Formula 1 ace james hunts son reveals his dad once had. His paternal grandfather was the vienneseborn industrialist hans lauda lauda became a racing driver despite his familys disapproval. Thames tv motoring show drive in speaks to formula 1 champion james hunt. Discover real james hunt facts, biography, date of birth, and related news below. To become successful in automotive racing a driver needs to posess and constantly evolve numerous attributes. Championships in automotive racing are only won with a complete package. Rush true story vs movie real niki lauda crash, real james hunt. D uring the 1970s, james hunt was one of the most famous faces of formula 1 the english driver won a world championship in 1976, while off the track he was something of a playboy and made the.
He quickly graduated to formula three races, where his aggressive. He once shared an apartment with his rival niki lauda. As a colourful personality and unconventional character he had no peers alternately entertaining admirers and offending critics with his. 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. After retiring from racing in 1979, hunt became a media commentator and businessman. Remembering formula 1 legend niki lauda 19492019 forbes. Jun 16, 2018 some extracts from an interview with british formula one driver james hunt, conducted with magpie presenter mike robertson while he was preparing to race in the monaco grand prix filmed in 1975. One of the important aspects of any championship winning effort is the driver. Professional racing car driver and son of 1976 formula one world champion james hunt. James simon wallis hunt, racing driver and broadcaster. At the final race of that tour, hunts machine wound up straddling a fence. Formula 1 world champion james hunt speaks out about his. Hunt began racing his own car in formula ford events in 1969.
Racing drivers niki lauda and james hunt after both were involved in a. Freddie hunt racing career profile driver database. He became popular in the 1970s and won the formula one world championship in 1976. Oct 08, 2017 an interview with british motor racing legend james hunt. 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. Eventually, hunt purchased a clappedout mini, then spent the next two years preparing it for competition. Browse 53 james hunt race car driver stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. An interview with british motor racing legend james hunt. 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 and. 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. Hij won zijn eerste race in 1975 op het nederlandse circuit van zandvoort. Beginning his racing career in touring car racing, hunt progressed into formula three, where he attracted the attention of. Born in belmont, surrey, he was nicknamed hunt the shunt because of his many crashes early in his career. Filmed in 1976 if you would like to license a clip from this video please e mail.
Wallis was the name of james father, who wanted his son to become a doctor, not a racing driver. James was a budgie fancier, building an aviary for hundreds of birds in the back garden of his home in wimbledon, london. Freddie hunt, son of 1976 formula 1 world champion james, is aiming to resume his career in endurance racing. 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. Lauda said of hunts death, when i heard hed died age 45 of a heart attack i wasnt surprised, i was just sad. In 1977 james again drove well for mclaren but the teams new m26 was, by common consensus, not as driverfriendly as the m23 which had carried james to his 76 success. James hunts was a turbulent life lived to the limit in and out of racing cars. During his career in f1, he won 10 grand prix and attained 14 pole positions from 92 starts. James hunt interview formula 1 car racing drive in 1977 duration.
Share james hunt quotations about cars, higher education and study. James hunt full name james simon wallis hunt nationality british born august 29, 1947 hometown belmont, surrey died june 15, 1993 place of death wimbledon, london racing highlights. Wimbledon, england james hunt, who lived life at 200 miles an hour. James hunt race car driver was born in london on a friday, august 29, 1947. James hunt race car driver stock pictures, royaltyfree. Formula 1 champion james hunt slept with 33 ba air. He was intent on being a doctor before being taken to an auto race by his friend. Speed tvs setup season 2 setup is speeds reality tv show aimed at finding the next upandcoming race car driver that aired on speed tv during february and march. Sep 20, 20 so enduring is hunts legacy, formula 1 driver and 2007 world champion kimi raikkonen entered and won a snowmobile race in his native finland under the name james hunt, and often checks into. May 21, 2019 james hunt and nikki lauda his ear destroyed in a fiery crash in 1976 on qualifying day of the formula one long beach grand prix april 3, 1982 at long beach, california photo by paul harris. He started his f1 career in 1973, driving for the maverick hesketh team. James has been surrounded by cars since birth as his father and brother both raced.
James hunt, british racecar driver who won the 1976 formula one f1 grand prix world championship by one point over his austrian archrival, niki lauda. Rush only hints at racecar driver james hunts exploits. James simon wallis hunt was a british racing driver. Hunt earned the nickname hunt the shunt for his ontrack exploits. Click on the year to see the standings for that year. Oct 05, 2016 as an insightful book on james hunt recalls his f1 tussles with niki lauda, the austrian tells paul weaver about the accident that led to his famous title defeat in 1976 and the respectful. The 1976 f1 battle between niki lauda and james hunt was dramatized in the film rush 20, where lauda was played by daniel bruhl. Niki lauda, austrian race car 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.
Suzy miller in the film rush, we saw the story of playboy racer james hunts rivalry with austrian nikki lauda, we want to tell you about the women in his life. James hunt interview formula 1 motor racing today 1976. Hunt, who was a dozen years younger than his famous brother james, started his racing career in the early 1980s. He came from a privileged background his father was a stockbroker. From failure and setbacks conclusions can be drawn. Nascar and its marks are trademarks of the national association for stock car auto racing, llc. In the scrutineering area shortly after the race concluded, james hunts car was disqualified after it was found to be 1. After starting out with a mini, lauda moved on into formula vee, as was normal in central europe, but rapidly moved up to drive in private porsche and chevron.
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. Beginning his racing career in touring car racing, hunt progressed into. As a driver he overcame constant fear and enormous odds to become the best in the. The 26yearold gave up racing seriously after contesting the 2009 adac formula. Niki lauda was born on 22 february 1949 in vienna, austria, to a wealthy paper manufacturing family.
In contrast to the drug, alcohol and adrenalinfueled life he had led as a racing driver, hunt died clean and sober. British racing driver james hunt sitting inside a formula 1 racing car before a race. Suzy miller sarah lomax formula one driver james hunts ex. As a colourful personality and unconventional character he had no peers alternately entertaining admirers and offending critics with. Touring car championship grandam series american le mans series x1r pro cup series nascar southeast series nascar midwest series nascar southwest series nascar northwest series asa national tour fia formula two series whelen southern modified tour. Niki lauda was a force of nature in the racing world and. Here we honour the legacy of a motor racing great james hunt the 1976 formula. A redcapped race marshall grabs his shoulder to pull the brit to safety and pow.
James hunt was born in wimbledon, london, england, and excelled at. Sep 02, 20 james hunt exits his wrecked car and stumbles back toward the racetrack, wearing only one shoe. Oct 26, 2016 racing driver james hunt with model sue shaw image. In the german grand prix at the nurburgring, laudas. His name, a name that transcends meet former model suzy miller and sarah lomax were both married to formula one driver james hunt.
Nick named hunt the shunt he speaks frankly to to bill wigmo. Usac champ car series indianapolis 500 results iroc langers juice s2 series a1 grand prix n. James was the only driver ive ever seen who had the vaguest idea about what it actually takes to be a racing driver. James simon wallis hunt 29 august 1947 15 june 1993 was a british racing driver who won the formula one world championship in 1976. British f1 driver james hunt with glamour model susan shaw. Lauda made a cameo appearance at the end of the film. The late race car driver was indeed a complicated person. James hunt, 45, racecar driver known for style as well as. James hunt interview formula 1 car racing drive in 1977.
James hunt, who lived life at 200 miles an hour, died in june 1993 after a quiet evening of playing snooker in his home here. The 1976 championship ended in a showdown between niki and mclarens james hunt at japans fuji circuit in torrential rain. James hunts most shocking confessions marca in english. Jul 19, 20 wimbledon, england james hunt, who lived life at 200 miles an hour, died in june 1993 after a quiet evening of playing snooker in his home here. Niki lauda, champion racecar driver who survived fiery grand.
Gradually jamess and the teams form faded until he decided that he would quit for 1979 and seek rejuvenation with walter wolfs nascent f1. Niki lauda rival james hunts son in emotional tribute to formula. 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. On tuesday, jamess son and fellow racing driver freddie hunt paid his. James hunt interview monaco grand prix formula 1 driver. Imagining hunt as a physician, his father flatly refused to give james the money necessary to purchase a race car, so the aspiring driver began working odd jobs to earn the necessary funding. The show depicts james double life as a secret agent, who drove a mclaren f1 car equipped. Freddie hunt, son of james, to resume professional racing. James hunt was known as hunt the shunt for his many accidents in lower formulas.
James hunt s was a turbulent life lived to the limit in and out of racing cars. Rush true story vs movie real niki lauda crash, real. He slept with more than 5,000 women in his lifetime he had a gigantic appetite for sex. Get the latest james hunt news, articles, videos and photos on the new york post. See more ideas about james hunt, formula one and race cars. Austrian lauda was involved in an almostcareerending car crash. Click on the number of races to see individual races for that year. 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. 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. The series was an 8 race season second place overall out of 2,000. David hunt 20 may 1960 11 october 2015 was an english racing driver and younger brother of 1976 formula one world champion james hunt. Fans called him hunt the shunt because of his crazy antics on the racetrack. Just before the japanese race, james was caught having sex with a girl in the racetrack garage. 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.
The legend of james hunt has set hollywood hearts racing. Despite having earned millions driving racing cars for hesketh, mclaren, wolf and others, hunt was in dire financial straits when he died. All other trademarks are the property of their respective. 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 started racing at 15 and moved up to formula ford in 1981. May 21, 2019 the film chronicles the impassioned rivalry between lauda and the british driver james hunt as they battle it out for the 1976 championship.