James Hunt interview | Monaco Grand Prix | Formula 1 Driver | Magpie | 1975

[@wpvg_aiir3606]

He seems more polite and down to earth than how they portray him in the film

[@lolomgmetobavi]

I guess he was. Only the filmmakers needed to create a bigger contrast between him and Niki. I don't blame them for that of course, Rush is an awesome movie.

[@dazburnside7340]

WPVG_AiiR Americans for you

[@NxDoyle]

Rush was an ok movie. It's tough to surrender to the 'magic' of novies that tell stories about people or events you're familiar with. So, as a fan of F1 since the time Niki won his third drivers' championship, a movie like Rush will meet a critical eye. Daniel Brühl's performance was fantastic, and Ron Howard's movies are virtually guaranteed to entertain. But I hated Chris Hemsworth's performance as James. The accent was suburban community theatre in Brisbane. And he has the charisma of a tree...in the store room of a community theatre in Brisbane.

[@GHound420]

Daz Burnside nice contribution, idiot.

[@melb.1906]

WPVG_AiiR From the outside but from the inside you can’t see. In the film he is playing how he really was, the opposite of being polite.

[@NxDoyle]

Ah, the 1970's. When 1 in 5 people were Brian May.

[@heliumtrophy]

If men could have children, he looks like the end result of what would happen if you paired Brian May with Donny Osmond.

[@somedude4774]

I was thinking Brian May the whole time I was watching this!

[@Juniper458]

Even brian may was brian may!

[@safakkral35]

Other 1 of 5 was roger waters.

[@yurivs]

😄

[@johnt7630]

Very underrated driver. He was lightning quick.

[@johnt7630]

@@harryflowers3433 I don't know if you've read the comments here, but the Brian May joke has already been said many times, friend.

[@justme-hh4vp]

would love to see the whole of that interview. James Hunt dug the Victoria Line, the legend grows..

[@Ivan_Ardon]

I suspect he also did a line on Victoria, too!

[@XpoZedBeatz]

"Mnarco"

[@raffa4456]

@ITubaUTuba Still closer to the French original than this "MONNaco".

[@kris-jm9el]

HaahhahH

[@borisjohnson1473]

@@raffa4456 No it's not. "monnaco" is the correct, English pronunciation.

[@normafoster1959]

Mnarco! n also "Beechum" Place for "Beauchamp" Place. And "Maudlin for "Magdalene" (college only, otherwise it's Magdalene). It's typical english language manner of speaking within various habitual pronunciation rules, and there are social tics in language, which can be deliberate, or inculcated, or perhaps chosen to "fit in" at a certain time. There are similar verbal tics in most European languages. I did giggle at "Mnarco" tho', as James Hunt was so dashing and James Bond-ish, what with his cut out shoes to fit the racing car restrictions. James Hunt always a Gentleman with a sense of humour.

[@AndiCowell]

I remember watching this back in 1975! I idolised James growing up... such a loss.

[@lukessummerguitar]

The honesty of it all, looking as we do from 2018, is quite incredible

[@a.Hopeful]

Didn't knew that Brian May used to do F1 journalism as a side job.... :D

[@bupe007]

Brian May tried to get some money, this was before Queen was great. But he did well!

[@steveknight8046]

Apparently Brian May is still rocking that same jumper! Lol

[@Rich6Brew]

It's not Brian May, although I think you know that already.

[@Rlow-05]

@@Rich6Brew thank god it isnt

[@elizabethnepia8878]

Chris Hemsworth did so well as James Hunt!! Charming

[@karinemorin2201]

So charming it's the right word 😜

[@moran68]

How things have changed in formula one .

[@LogiForce86]

Yeah, imagine walking in on any garage nowadays. You'd get not only thrown out of the box but you'd get thrown off of the track. Or in this case, be escorted to the border of Monaco.

[@marguskiis7711]

F1 was amazingly amateurish before 1980s.

[@paultruesdale7680]

Not as polished, still professional.

[@richardamos3173]

No bs back then. Shoes no perfect, chop the ends off! How fast up that hill? "Ooh, I dunno, top speed in 2nd gear? 95 or 100 miles per hour"

[@Automobiliana]

Seems like thoroughly decent and well spoken guy

[@saltbjorn]

Going for a track walk with a journalist and talking properly about the circuits undulations and such, love to see it

[@waterfordrs22]

Well, this was great, I’d love to see the entire film.

[@dplymouth9685]

Very good visuals, excellent representation of formula 1 roots.

[@kiely4561]

It’s funny that James due to his accent always sounded like he would have gotten into motor sport via the silver spoon route yet he didn’t, and Barry sheene despite sounding like a proper working class geezer was quite lucky being born to a father already in the motorcycle industry who had the means and the money to forward Barry’s career, You’d think it would have been the opposite way around lol, Both got to the highest level through pure raw talent, Legends

[@normafoster1959]

that's standard UK bitchery.

[@solsol1624]

Just seeing this 3 years later. Good point. Yes Franco Sheene indeed had great connections, got him a works Bultaco ride among other things. I always thought James came from a wealthy family but maybe like Niki they opposed the racing. Anyway hope these two legends are having a blast up above now.

[@mike89box]

When it was all about racing, now its just politics money and technology.

[@Firemarioflower]

It was always about technology, but innovation is now banned. It was also about money, but now cost-cutting rules sadly. It was always about politics too, but nowadays they overshadow the racing itself.

[@Firemarioflower]

@makadeni123 DAMN how corrupt this sport is becoming, almost as bad as football/soccer

[@Firemarioflower]

@makadeni123 We had some overtaking in Monaco actually. The worst about current F1 is the FIA favoring Mercedes heavily.

[@matrixfan58]

Lmao read Rush to Glory about '76 and tell me with a straight face there was not politics. You're obviously someone who was not watching back then, or watched as a little child clapping because "car go fast make BIG noise!"

[@rickipaddon6962]

@@Firemarioflower Lewis Hamilton.. what a c**t!

[@freemarketjoe9869]

Hunt was so cool, just a natural British laid back dry assessment of amazingly dangerous stuff. Really nice he dropped everything to show us all what it's like, what he is thinking as he races...as for the reporter....that sweater was definitely created by somebody on drugs.

[@normafoster1959]

James Hunt was a great guy. The kind of guy wokes despise.

[@erichaheidrich4593]

Pure charisma.

[@mrbetamax9290]

Racing in the sky with niki...miss f1..70s n 80s

[@tomohawk5567]

Show the rest of the interview please, it's one of you're better ones.

[@bondmode]

Your*

[@normafoster1959]

wow. by the way it's "your" not "you're". Yes it is important to know the difference.

[@saymyname218]

Awesome interview

[@floydpitt7590]

True English gent. I wonder how many drivers today would stand up (as you should do) to shake someone's hand.

[@Automobiliana]

Yes indeed. Proper manners

[@markmark5269]

What's this?, says the FIA, a private team? And they are competitive on a budget? We'll soon take care of that! We'll make the sport horrendously expensive so only manufacturers can afford to run in F1.

[@paultruesdale7680]

Nothing has changed.

[@skulker340]

Back when you could cut the toes out of your race shoes and it was still "safety gear"

[@MrsOliva]

I ask you, please write what James says and how he explains these cut-off shoes of his. I can't understand English by ear. And this is very interesting - about his boots. 0:41

[@ChrissyboyH44]

Classic footage.

[@yusufkarsikaya1622]

Rip champ

[@HiKennyS]

It's from the '75 Monaco Grand Prix not '76 - Torsten Palm is in the other Hesketh.

[@annelouisejamieson402]

This is how I remember him

[@BokorRider]

anymore great wee clip

[@annelouisejamieson402]

Yes he was a self made man, absolutely incredible

[@iracingrookie3301]

The balls it takes to drive those cars.. People say "why don't we have v12's or v10 engines" but don't take in to account the amount of fuel it takes to run a v10 for 90 minutes, these things were like fuel tanks on wheels

[@daviteles7085]

It was a nice interwiew!!!

[@adejames1960]

..this is a gem 👌

[@hungrypanda2710]

In the movie he was portrayed really arrogant but here hes really polite

[@johnt7630]

Conor, He had a human side to him. He tried to save the life of Ronnie Peterson, pulling him out of his burning car in 1978.

[@hungrypanda2710]

@@johnt7630 u knew him did u

[@dillonalexander6689]

That's too bad they portrayed him that way, I thought that's how he was. He seems really nice. RIP to him and Lauda.

[@ulysse21]

It's Hollywood you know

[@borisjohnson1473]

@@ulysse21 No it is reality.

[@annelouisejamieson402]

I was there

[@samhardy6319]

Hunt the legend. As for the presenter: "Mon-AR-co"? No one says that!

[@ivorharden]

*Brian May reporting.*

[@beagle7622]

Where did you find this gem. Ask Murray Walker about James, he often start the race and James would turn up often as late as 15 minutes after the start of the race

[@CMONBUDDYSMH]

I got big ones, (speaking of his feet) but what he meant to say was his BALLZ!!

[@extraordinarymika]

He is best and cool british driver in the history

[@johnt7630]

@Furkan ISIK, yes he was!

[@willbrown5860]

Furkan / i liked James also , but Jim Clark was Cool and a better driver than James in my opinion .

[@nigelcarren]

I know why James Hunt was 'More Relaxed' than the other drivers, but of course I am not going to mention it on here. BRAVO 💪

[@billyanold7380]

Legend

[@wolfgangmarkusgstrein8522]

I never knew that Brian May needed a second job after the massive success of Bohemian Rhapsody? Man, thats fierce.

[@veronicaschofield4655]

I miss you James (we actually had met a few times) Xxx

[@porker964c2]

monaaaaaaaaco

[@converse91970]

LOL.....a lot of people used to say it like that back then! I remember Monaco competing in the Eurovision Song Contest back in the late 70s/early 80s, and Terry Wogan on commentary said "monaaaaaaaaco"!

[@dazburnside7340]

converse91970 it’s how Stirling Moss says it.

[@davell1078]

back when you brits at least tried it.

[@davell1078]

@@somedrytoast2307 nah I'm just fucking with you, I'm american we don't give a damn about pronunciation 😂

[@waynefarrellvoiceovers]

The interviewer looks like he could be Russell Brand’s father.

[@a.Hopeful]

Looks like Brian May TBH... :D

[@freemarketjoe9869]

Ha..ha..ha!

[@paulhunter123]

i wish i lived in the 70s u JUST GROW HAIR and thats it good to go

[@alexbebop5455]

So... That's no problem to grow your hair nowadays =)

[@yungvoodoo]

@@alexbebop5455 he scared

[@alexbebop5455]

@@yungvoodoo So he's problem not in time that he living in but in his head =)

[@timcolledge6813]

RIP James Hunt 🙏

[@timinimi3001]

Russell should have tried the shoe trick in sakhir

[@TheJohnlyh]

3:27 they already had in helmet drinks back then??

[@TheJohnlyh]

@@somedrytoast2307 thats very interesting, thanks for the info!

[@TheDrummer842]

Not exactly, it was the tube for the medical air, something like an emergency way to breathe clear and fresh air, but it wasn’t very efficient! I don’t remember when the “tube” for the drink arrived, probably in the same years and it was something like a normal drinking straw and the pilots had to keeping it locked up with their tongue because otherwise the water jumped out when them were braking. I’ve read once that James Hunt had a problem with this system and a lot of orange juice spilled inside the helmet during a race!

[@converse91970]

I just wonder if Mick Robertson is Russell Brand's Dad!?! Incredible likeness in the voice, plus there is all that hair! ;-)

[@johnleyland338]

Please show more

[@mlke2900]

The #1 guy and king of the grand prix.

[@jefflucas_life]

I love the part he say I did not have rich parents, a poke at Niki Lauda. Love the movie Rush, Ron Howard got the chemical spirit of the racers. I smiled watching this bit of history.

[@raffa4456]

Lauda actually had no support either, since his family thought that "racing us for idiots". He had to find the money elsewhere. No bad blood between Niki and Hunt, tho, just a normal racing rivalry.

[@johnmurray9526]

Yeah nicking lauda had to get loans to fund his early racing career. His parents were wealthy banking background but wouldn't support his racing. Wanted him to be doctor or go into banking too

[@Sonicozz]

That jumper

[@georgejacob3162]

And the collar on his shirt puts Harry Hill to shame!

[@johnt7630]

@Kenny chamnan, it was 1975!

[@Sonicozz]

John T No shit!

[@UKArtlover]

I like Micks' 'Monaarco' pronunciation....I'm surprised James didn't ask for a riff from ' keep yourself alive' just for luck :)

[@denisegore1884]

Live fast, die young. Only 45 and 52.

[@prodrivebrasil]

Those were real drivers! So dangerous and they were all going in the limits of their cars!

[@cactuspharmer]

More charm than Hamilton.

[@BullyBoxer]

Duane Wade Technical drivers usually lack that character even though they’re superbly brilliant tbf.

[@cb7365]

Hamilton has more character and personality than the other drivers combined

[@h.ali5018]

@@cb7365 is that a joke?

[@cb7365]

@@h.ali5018 Are u saying he was no personality is that a joke, look today after the Monaco Gp running out spraying his team with champagne, u cant see any other current driver doing that and he always thanks his team, deep down a humble guy

[@h.ali5018]

​@@cb7365 Hamilton has the personality of Ryvita. If you've ever watched the drivers briefings, everyone else is talking and listening but Lewis has his headphones in ignoring everyone - like it is literally his job to be in those briefings and pay attention. I'm sorry he's not humble either - when he lost to rosberg in 2016 in an interview he was just like "Well, I still won the most races out of anyone this season" - pretty sore loser if you ask me - and there's so many other examples of where hes acting like the worlds turned against him like accusing Ferrari of abusing team orders last year which is frankly laughable etc. Also press conferences - i'm sorry - if it wasn't for Ricciardo and Vettel trying to spark conversation or crack a joke those would be a snoozefest. Not to take anything away from him as a driver - I think hes arguably one of the best of all time... and I also really appreciate how he acted with Harry Shaw which is a truly heartwarming gesture ..

[@michaeltaylor8835]

Rest In Peace

[@Kayem967]

When formula 1 wasn't Hamilton scelextrix

[@JamesHunt0207]

The Best

[@filipposstavro1233]

What film is clip from?

[@Fordnan]

So, next time you're on the Victoria line, remember to offer your silent thanks to James Hunt.

[@antmod1]

Apparently we used to call Monaco, Mon-arco

[@fidelio9301]

It's so cool how he's trying to give young people advice and help them. He's being honest: "i didn't have a rich daddy, i had to work and save" (lot's of them did have wealthy parents). He's not coming out with some smoke and mirrors, new age self help shite, he's just saying it like it is. Giving people much more actionable advice, which in turn makes them more relatable and inspires people to try to follow in their footsteps. Very down to earth playboy. If you asked him how to get laid he's probably just call a girl up for you! That's almost extinct now. Imagine asking Lewis Hamilton or any millenial celebrity how they got successful and how people could realistically follow in their footsteps nowadays...

[@pr-tj5by]

Hamilton grew up poor !

[@johnt7630]

@fearghas fischer, many drivers today have their seats paid for by their daddies or home sponsors.

[@raffa4456]

@@pr-tj5by But he couldn't tell you how to get into F1, because the drivers nowadays have been put into the position by their parents. They all bought their kids carts at a very, very young age and then they drove them to carting events and got them into championships and were there to negotiate deals for their driver's youth academies and so forth. None of them decided they wanted to do racing when they were grown up and actually worked themselves to be able to afford a car. It's always the parents that got them there. That's why some of them are useless as people. They have only known racing all their lives but had no time to actually develop any real character or abilities besides driving cars around a track. Same with the footballers in the youth academies. Lot's of talents don't make it, and a lot of them saw their life break apart when their dream didn't work out and they lost any direction. It's a good way to become poor.

[@pr-tj5by]

@@raffa4456 Difference being that Hamilton's dad had to hold down 3 jobs just to give his son the opportunity to showcase his skills, whereas 99% of the drivers have a father that's says "son I'll get you your opportunity cos we are rich" or in Strolls case his dad bought the company, People complain that Hamilton has always had a good car, that's cos his dad worked his arse off and his son showed 100% talent that impressed the hell out of Ron Dennis , instead of 30% talent and 70% rich dad like the status quo!

[@raffa4456]

@@pr-tj5by That literally has nothing to do with what I said. I never said Hamilton didn't deserve it or that his father hasn't done well. Hamilton still doesn't know what it's like to work construction etc for the car he needed. He is like the rest of the F1 grid (except Stroll 😅), he showed talent and that got him his place. Not the dedication to proof everyone wrong when even your own family doesn't support you. That's why I have more respect for the guys of the seventies.

[@LilianaMillan-o9q]

JAMES HUNT 29 FEBRERO 1948

[@pvtparts6879]

1:23 "I didn't have a rich daddy". Yeah...

[@bupe007]

to visit the Family of the Grimaldis in Monaco.

[@bupe007]

Niki once complained about James´shoes and his dressing code in Monaco :-)

[@jujufam2645]

Boul got on the Lemon Pepper Steppas

[@cowboyanimal_1]

I'm glad he wasn't named Mike.

[@willmac5642]

I read he sometimes went barefoot to posh functions

[@samlancaster1277]

He did.

[@garinakbar1907]

James Hunt had a similar voice like Chris Hemsworth

[@fatfrankthepeteacher4535]

Chris hemsworth is Australian

[@BigDuke6ixx]

'Manarco'?

[@floydpitt7590]

I think it comes from the way (some) French people say it. Not quite as clear as ''Mon-AR-co, but closer to that than the way we say it ie ''Mon-A-co''. Los Angeles was once pronounced ''Los An-Gah-lees'' by the Spanish, as another example.

[@TheMightyAntar]

Nice to see some footage of the real James Hunt out of the cockpit, particularly now that the woefully exaggerated caricature played by Chris Hemsworth in the film Rush seems to have gained credence as anything akin to an accurate portrayal.

[@johnt7630]

@TheMightyAntar, I'm a big Hunt fan, but he wasn't the most successful driver, when compared to Fangio, Clark, Stewart, Prost, Senna, etc. So to have a movie made of him, is a compliment.

[@steveriley1952]

Magpie Mick 🙂

[@BossySwan]

Brian May have been the interviewer

[@francknattario329]

*Brian May... Guitarist and interviewer.*

[@mongooseflying9367]

i genuinely thought that was brian may

[@maxrockatansky1898]

Back then when sex was safe and racing was dangerous.

[@matnrach]

This looks like he is driving for Hesketh not Mclaren so more like 1974?

[@chorleycake7942]

No badgers were harmed in the making of this film.

[@jamesmurray3128]

I need that sweater.

[@paogate1384]

Yup...Yup..Yup..Yup

[@Princeoftolo1]

Wasn't that Brian May ??

[@patrickr6505]

Wow hes the poshest labourer ive ever seen😅😅

[@hungrypanda2710]

Lol I've known a lot of well spoken labourers u be surprised

[@Rlow-05]

i nearly shit myself at the beginning cause i thought it was brian may

[@LilianaMillan-o9q]

FREDDIE MERCURY 5 MARCH 1947

[@marcelomurlo6426]

You Mean....Human

[@theguywhoisaustralian1465]

Mo-NA-co?

[@kiely4561]

was having size 10 feet regarded as big back in the 70s then? lol, thats pretty average for a bloke these days

[@David-ki1oq]

I have a James hunt racing suit here in Australia 🇦🇺 if anyone is interested

[@senorbolainas5647]

Brian May ?

[@legalman2891]

Ha ha ha enormous SHOES now I understand first: why N. Lauda was jealous second: the reason why girls love him being pour.

[@Borals]

Legal Man fuck are you trying to say.

[@joshhill5932]

If a size 10 is big in the UK I feel for all the brit women.

[@Ben-dk6su]

Monarco!

[@tahsin8296]

its sad that his managers gets adventages of him, made him lose the money and life