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but a Adrian Newey-designed rocket ship from Williams saw him overcome a developing Michael Schumacher at Ferrari and a rough diamond debutant in team-mate Jacques Villeneuve.
James hunt – 1976
The antithesis of laser-focused, but loved all the more for it, Hunt lived his whole life flat-out, dying after a heart attack at 45 in 1993, at the time working as a BBC F1 pundit.
Rising to prominence with the aristocratic Hesketh Racing, Hunt’s ability behind the wheel shone through his personal indulgences just enough for him to win his first and only title with McLaren.
Victory was hard-fought, coming down to the final race of the season, and was aided by Niki Lauda’s near-fatal crash at the Nürburgring, which kept the Austrian out for several races, but Hunt’s victory was still heroically received.
Nigel Mansell – 1992
A British champion who arguably should have won more than one title, Mansell’s gung-ho approach saw him create as many memories, such as fainting while pushing his car to the finish at the 1989 Japanese Grand Prix, as did his wins.
His 1992 title ushered in a period of dominance for Williams just as cars were beginning to become technical masterpieces over the grunting monsters of the eras before them.
The first Silverstone super-hero, who captured the British imagination like no other before him.
jackie Stewart – 1969, 1971, 1973
In an era of high technological achievements, such as the moon landing and Concorde, three-time champion Stewart was a pioneer for the modern sportsperson.
Laser-focused, and a strong advocate for driver safety, Stewart won the title for the Tyrrell team three times, winning his first title in 1969 driving a Matra.
He campaigned for safety like no other driver and remained involved in the sport for many years, and still graces