James Hunt
Great Britain
Auto Racing
B: August 29, 1947
D: June 15, 1993
1976 Formula One World Driving Champion
Hunt was the stereotypical Formula One driver. Talented and gregarious, Hunt typified the playboy image. The son of a stockbroker, Hunt was raised with money and initially studied to be a doctor. He became a race car driver and was given a ride in Formula One in 1973 with Hesketh at the age of 25. He finished second in the season's final grand prix race in Watkins Glen. In 1975, he won his first race in the Netherlands and finished fourth in the overall standings. Racing for Marlboro, Hunt won six races in 1976, en route to the World Driver's Championship. He won three times the following year and finished fifth in the standings. After an 8th place overall finish in 1978, Hunt scored no points in eight races in 1979 and retired from racing. Following his career he became a successful and popular television commentator. Hunt died of a heart attack at his home in Wimbledon in 1993, he was 45 years old.
SUPERSTARS RECORD
EVENT |
PLACE | POINTS | MONEY | EVENT WINS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 Preliminary 1 | 13 |
6 |
$1,000 |
None |
| 1975 European Heat 3 | 3 |
38 |
£1,000 |
Tennis |
| TOTALS | 44 |
$1,000 + £1,000 |
1 |
PERSONAL BESTS
| Tennis |
1st |
1975 European Heat 3 |
| Weight Lifting - Clean & Jerk | 60.0 |
1975 European Heat 3 |
| Shooting | 76 |
1975 European Heat 3 |
| Soccer Penalties (out of 5) | 4 |
1975 European Heat 3 |
| Bowling | 130 |
1975 Preliminary 1 |
| Rowing | 1:26.43 |
1975 Preliminary 1 |
| Rowing - 150 Meters | 57.2 |
1975 European Heat 3 |
| 100 Yard Dash | 11.88 |
1975 Preliminary 1 |
| 100 Meter Dash | 13.0 |
1975 European Heat 3 |
| Cycling - 800 Meters | 1:52.3 |
1975 European Heat 3 |
| 600 Meter Steeplechase | 1:50.2 |
1975 European Heat 3 |
| Obstacle Course | 44.76 |
1975 Preliminary 1 |
| Points Scored |
6 |
1975 Preliminary 1 |
| Points Scored (8 of 10 events) | 38 |
1975 European Heat 3 |