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Remembering James Hunt

Photo tribute: Remembering James Hunt

16 June, 2013

James Hunt died on 15 June 1993 at the age of 45, of a heart attack at his home in Wimbledon.

Despite only ten wins in Formula 1 he did win the 1976 world championship, and that particular year his duel with Niki Lauda propelled grand prix racing into the realms of prime time television, which has since grown into a half billion viewers per-episode sport. The Hunt versus Lauda contest has also been immortalised on film.

Hunt’s legacy is one of a dashing, chain smoking, ladies man who against the odds became world champion. There is simply too much to say about his life in the sport. Numerous books exist describing his exploits.

Now, 20 years since his passing we pay tribute with this collection of photos – in no particular order – from the Sutton Images archives which captures a bygone era. (Apex)

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James Hunt and Niki Lauda in 1976

James Hunt maiden F1 win as Hesketh driver at the 1975 Dutch Grand Prix with Niki Lauda
second and Clay Regazzoni third

James Hunt with Teddy Mayer in 1975

James Hunt McLaren M23 in 1975

James Hunt alongside pole sitter Niki Lauda 1976 British Grand Prix at Brand Hatch

Japanese Grand Prix, Rd16, Fuji, Japan, 24 October 1976.

James Hunt finished third and clinched the 1976 F1 World Championship at the Japanese Grand Prix in Fuji

James Hunt in 1977

James Hunt celebrates his win at the 1977 United States Grand Prix, at Watkins Glen, with a a cigarette, a beer and a Penthouse Pet

James Hunt first lap shunt at the 1977 United States Grand Prix (West) in Long Beach

James Hunt 1978 British Grand Prix at Brands Hatch

James Hunt in 1981

James Hunt celebrates victory at the 1977 British Grand Prix at Silverstone

James Hunt 1976 Japanese Grand Prix at Fuji

James Hunt and Barry Sheene at Monaco in 1977

James Hunt took his first GP podium with third at the 1973 Dutch Grand Prix

James Hunt during the 1974 Brazilian Grand Prix weekend

James Hunt with Suzy Miller at the 1974
British Grand Prix

James Hunt in the Hesketh 308 during the 1975 non-championship F1 Daily Express BRDC International Trophy at Silverstone

James Hunt during the driver parade before the 1975 Swedish Grand Prix

James Hunt in 1975

James Hunt with Tony Brise and Ronnie Peterson during the 1975 Italian Grand Prix weekend at Monza

James Hunt during the 1975 United States Grand Prix weekend at Watkins Glen

James Hunt celebrates winning the 1976 F1 world championship with a cigarette on board the flight home after the Japanese Grand Prix

World champion James Hunt with Barry Sheene mobbed by fans and media when paraded at Brands Hatch in November 1976

James Hunt with Jane Birbeck after the
1977 United States Grand Prix (West) at Long Beach

Niki Lauda with placed James Hunt during the 1977
Belgian Grand Prix at Zolder

James Hunt with Teddy Mayer and Alastair Caldwell during 1978 F1 testing at Brands Hatch

James Hunt with Bernie Ecclestone during the 1978 Swedish Grand Prix weekend at Anderstorp

James Hunt in 1978

James Hunt with Jean-Pierre Jarier and Jacques Laffite at the United States Grand Prix (East) at Watkins Glen

James Hunt in the Hesketh 308C in 1975

James Hunt with Jochen Mass and Bernie Ecclestone during the 1977 Brazilian Grand Prix weekend at Interlagos

James Hunt with Mike Hailwood

James Hunt in 1976

Formula One World Championship, 1976.

James Hunt with Niki Lauda