James Hunt celebrates his win in Victory Lane with his McLaren M26, a cigarette, a beer, and a Penthouse Pet. United States Grand Prix East,1977
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Winner James Hunt, British Grand Prix, 1977
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James Hunt with his girlfriend Jane Birbeck, United States Grand Prix, 1977
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Second placed Niki Lauda and winner James Hunt on the podium, British Grand Prix, 1977
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James Hunt, Dutch Grand Prix, 1977
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Race winner James Hunt celebrates his win, United States Grand Prix East, 1977
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Bernie Ecclestone plays backgammon in the paddock with James Hunt, 1977
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Forty years since James Hunt won the Formula One World Championship by just one point, the playboy racing driver is being celebrated with a photography exhibition charting his life. The focus is on the impassioned rivalry between Hunt and Ferrari’s Niki Lauda as they battled it out for the 1976 win, which has gone down in history for its drama.
James Hunt: Girls, Beer and Victory is at Proud Gallery from 11 February - 3 April 2016. For more info, visit proudonline.co.uk
