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Lord Hesketh on James Hunt and F1’s original party team

Lord Hesketh on James Hunt and F1’s original party team

F1 Beyond The Grid vor 5 Jahren

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When Hesketh Racing burst onto the F1 grid in the 1970s, they
took everyone by surprise. They appeared to be playboys, having
fun on and off track. But away from the yachts and the parties,
was a small, well-organised group of passionate racers who were
determined to win. With James Hunt at the wheel, they did. Lord
Alexander Hesketh, who bankrolled and ran the team, tells Tom
Clarkson how he ‘accidentally’ got into motor racing, rose to the
top, and challenged the old guard of Ferrari, Lotus and McLaren.
Lord Hesketh explains the unique quality behind his team’s
success and reputation, what made James Hunt a great driver, and
why F1 will never see a team like his ever again.