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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. Beginning his racing career in touring car racing, Hunt progressed into Formula Three, where he ...
It’s incredible to think that more than a quarter of a century has passed since James Hunt’s unexpected and premature death. If ever there was a Formula 1 Titan, it was James: he had survived the 1970s, motorsport’s most dangerous decade, weathered the excesses of the 1980s and discovered modest sobriety and love before dying of a heart attack on June 15 1993, aged just 45.
James Simon Wallis Hunt. 29 August 1947. Belmont, Surrey, England. Died. 15 June 1993 (aged 45) Wimbledon, London, England. James Simon Wallis Hunt was born on August 29, 1947, into a London stockbroker’s family. He was an unruly child—hyperactive, rebellious, and competitive. Teaching himself to play tennis and squash to a high standard ...
James Hunt cause of death. At the age of 45, Hunt died of a heart attack on the 15th of June of 1993 in Wimbledon. To this date, more than 25 years after his death, Hunt continues to be remembered by Formula 1 fans as probably the biggest star of the sport due to his unique style, especially outside the track, and his personality.
Aug 29, 2022 · JAMES HUNT was a legendary Formula One driver and one-half of the sport's most notorious rivalry along with Niki Lauda who warned the racer that his lifestyle would be the death of him.
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The 1976 world champion James Hunt distinguished himself more for crashes and the occasional punch-up with his rivals early on in his career. But once he joined forces with Lord Alexander Hesketh, Hunt rapidly ascended through Formula Three and Formula Two. Then Hesketh took the bold decision to campaign a car in Formula 1. Hunt … Continue reading James Hunt
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Apr 13, 2024 · He died of a massive heart attack on June 15, 1993. Hunt was only 45 years old. A sad end to a glamorous Formula 1 career and an eternal racing legacy. That being Hunt competed in 92 Grand Prix races, celebrating on F1 podiums 23 times, 10 times as a winner and the 1976 F1 title, etching his name among motorsport greats.
