436 760011 - James Hunt 1976 - World Champions Collection The 1/43 model of the McLaren M23 as driven by James Hunt in 1976 was released by Minichamps as part of the sought after World Champions Collection. Model Status: Related 1/43 Minichamps Models Release Date: Unknown Estimated Value: £60+ 530 764311 530 774391 530 784397 530 784307 530 774301
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	James Hunt, World Champion 1976
			James Hunt drove the McLaren M23-Ford in 1976 winning 6 Grand Prix:- Spain, France, Germany, Dutch, Canada & United States East. 1976 Season Results - James Hunt BRA RSA USAw SPN BEL MON SWE FRA GBR GER AUT NED ITA CAN USAe JAP DNF 2nd DNF 1st DNF DNF 5th 1st DSQ 1st 4th 1st DNF 1st 1st 3rd Points for the 16 round season were awarded based upon the best 7 results from the first 8 races and the best 7 from the remaining 8 races. With 9 points for a win, 6 for second, 4 for 3rd, 3 for 4th & 2 for 5th, James Hunt scored: - (6+9+2+9) + (9+3+9+9+9+4) = 69 Points. Niki Lauda had an horrific accident on the opening lap of the German Grand Prix, which nearly cost him his life. Miraculously, Niki returned to racing 6 weeks later at the Italian Grand Prix finishing 4th.
	James Hunt Dutch GP 1975 - Wikipedia
	The 1976 season went down to a final race decider between Niki Lauda and James Hunt at the Japanese Grand Prix, Fuji. The race at Fuji was held on 24th October 1976 in atrocious weather. Lauda considered the conditions too extreme to race and so retired his car after 2 laps. James Hunt continued to race and after 61 laps was leading, however he had to stop for tyres as the track dried and he resumed in 5th place. After the pitstop he was in 5th position and set off after the cars that were still on worn rubber and by the end of the race he was placed in 3rd position, becoming the 1976 World Champion by 1 point from Niki Lauda. Niki Lauda had a near fatal accident during the opening lap at the German GP, missing only 2 Grand Prix. Ferrari won the 1976 Constructor's Championship by 9 points over McLaren. James Hunt finishes the Japanese Grand Prix in 3rd place to win the World Championship by 1 point.
	1976 Statistics No of Races: Grand Prix Wins: Podiums: Pole Positions: Fastest Laps: Points: 16 of 16 6 2 8 2 69 Career Statistics Championships: Grand Prix Wins: Pole Positions: First Grand Prix: First Grand Prix Podium: First Grand Prix Win: 1 (1976) 10 23 Monaco GP 1973 Dutch GP 1973 Dutch GP 1975
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