Title

James Hunt in McLaren-Ford M23, Brands Hatch, Kent, 1977. Artist: Unknown

Caption

James Hunt in McLaren-Ford M23, Brands Hatch, Kent, 1977. Formula 1 World Champion James Hunt in action during the Race of Champions in 1977. Hunt won the race and set a new lap record for the 4.2 kilometre (2.1 mile) circuit at 190.9 kph (118.38 mph). The charismatic British driver won 10 Grands Prix after suffering with uncompetitive cars early in his career, and in 1976 secured the World Drivers' Championship. He retired after the 1979 Monaco Grand Prix, and was best remembered afterwards for his partnership with Murray Walker in the BBC Grand Prix commentary box. James Hunt died in 1993 of a massive heart attack, aged only 45.
Beaulieu (England), National Motor Museum

Date

1977

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/National Motor Museum

Reference

HRM19A86_058

Model release

Non

License type

Droits gérés

Available size

53,9Mo (1,4Mo) / 43,2cm x 31,3cm / 5104 x 3693 (300dpi)

Keywords

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