James Hunt drawing, 52:41 cm, graphite, black coloured pencils. Cartidge papier, Acid Free.

James Hunt born in the London borough of Sutton in 1947, James Hunt decided at age 18 to become a race car driver, and he threw himself into that goal. After time on the Formula Two and Three circuits, in his early 20s Hunt hit Formula One and, with his good looks, bad-boy image and winning ways, became a fan favorite. His off-track exploits became perhaps better known than his racing successes, and his personality always seemed to overshadow his racing. Hunt finally overtook longtime rival Niki Lauda in points in 1976 and became the champion of his sport. Reaching the summit may have taken the challenge out of the sport for him, though, and Hunt retired just two years later. He turned to broadcasting for a time but died at age 45 of a heart attack. #JamesHunt