McLaren on X: "#OnThisDay in '76, James Hunt won the #FrenchGP. Racing rival, Niki Lauda retired with engine failure. #ClassicF1 https://t.co/TyQfO1Qs2F" / X
![James Hunt, British racing driver who won the Formula 1 World Championship in 1976. Photographed in 1974 Stock Photo - Alamy James Hunt, British racing driver who won the Formula 1 World Championship in 1976. Photographed in 1974 Stock Photo - Alamy](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/dgcc23/james-hunt-british-racing-driver-who-won-the-formula-1-world-championship-dgcc23.jpg)
James Hunt, British racing driver who won the Formula 1 World Championship in 1976. Photographed in 1974 Stock Photo - Alamy
![I know this is old but can anyone confirm if James Hunt really had these badges on his suit? I've seen the second one in the back of old Top Gears but I know this is old but can anyone confirm if James Hunt really had these badges on his suit? I've seen the second one in the back of old Top Gears but](https://i.redd.it/i-know-this-is-old-but-can-anyone-confirm-if-james-hunt-v0-dluag1cw84ca1.jpg?width=950&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2f256f8bed34f8040fb4c817388e54706f7c4523)
I know this is old but can anyone confirm if James Hunt really had these badges on his suit? I've seen the second one in the back of old Top Gears but
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Ranking the Top 10 Retro Formula 1 Overalls | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report
![James Hunt (GBR) McLaren, in blue overalls thanks to sponsorship from Lowenbrau, finished the race in James Hunt (GBR) McLaren, in blue overalls thanks to sponsorship from Lowenbrau, finished the race in](https://thumbs.smartframe.io/cf672a5debefbf3ded9207696998bf28/1016102023/james-hunt-gbr-mclaren-in-blue-overalls-thanks-to-sponsorship-from-lowenbrau-finished-the-race-in-seventh-position-united-states-grand-prix-east-rd-15-watkins-glen-usa-1-october-1978-best-image.webp?intent=embed)
James Hunt (GBR) McLaren, in blue overalls thanks to sponsorship from Lowenbrau, finished the race in
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Grand Prix Girls - Everything you need to know about the world of motorsport!: How Formula One womaniser James Hunt slept with 33 BA stewardesses before race that made him world champ
![James Hunt celebrates victory at the British Grand Prix - disqualification came later | Formula 1 photos | ESPN.co.uk James Hunt celebrates victory at the British Grand Prix - disqualification came later | Formula 1 photos | ESPN.co.uk](http://en.espnf1.com/PICTURES/CMS/3900/3966.jpg)
James Hunt celebrates victory at the British Grand Prix - disqualification came later | Formula 1 photos | ESPN.co.uk
![Freddie Hunt: 'My father James Hunt did party hard, but he would treat anybody with the same amount of respect' Freddie Hunt: 'My father James Hunt did party hard, but he would treat anybody with the same amount of respect'](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/formula-1/2022/11/02/TELEMMGLPICT000314861507_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqqVzuuqpFlyLIwiB6NTmJwfSVWeZ_vEN7c6bHu2jJnT8.jpeg)