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HUNT

He was Formula 1 world champion in 1976, but was James Hunt a more accomplished driver the following year? Damien Smith dives into the ’77 season and gathers evidence to show that our British hero was still firing on all cylinders even if his cars weren’t
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Motor Sport Magazine
November 2022
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THE EDITOR
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MATTERS of MOMENT
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FORMULA 1
MARK HUGHES
“Alpine complained of a lack of loyalty. But that goes both ways”
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Can anybody stop Max Verstappen right now? He wins from pole, or 14th, and is surely on his way to the title, says Mark Hughes
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TEAM TACTICS
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Extraordinary tales from the Motor Sport digital archive
Red Bull gives you wings
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JOHNNY HERBERT
“Emotions run high when it comes to Ferrari, but the approach now must be a methodical one”
MOTORCYCLES
MAT OXLEY
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THE ARCHIVES
DOUG NYE
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DIARY
ANDREW FRANKEL
“Now there’s a new category of cars you can neither race nor use on the road”
REVIEWS
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Benz that has to shine
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Bland on the run
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The long and winding off-road
To coincide with the unveiling of Land Rover’s new Defender continuation, this limited edition Elliot Brown timepiece brings utilitarian simplicity to the wrist
Norbert Singer’s greatest song
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Inside line on the ’Ring
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EVENTS
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RACING LIVES
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PARTING SHOT
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