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  1. Trev450

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    #1 Trev450, Oct 30, 2024
    Lord Alexander Hesketh, 74 today. Founder of Hesketh Racing, which competed in F1 from 1973-1978. James Hunt famously winning the 1975 Dutch Grand Prix for the team.


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  2. jgonzalesm6

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    #2 jgonzalesm6, Oct 30, 2024
    Guy was a party animal and enjoyed every minute of it to include his crew.....CONGRATULATIONS and Happy Birthday.
     
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    #3 Ferrari 308 GTB, Oct 30, 2024
    That was my first live F1,amazing stuff.:)
     
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  4. 375+

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    #4 375+, Oct 30, 2024
    In 1975 I had a beer standing next to him at the Tip Top the night before the Monaco GP. He was three sheets to the wind.
     
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    #5 Gatorrari, Oct 30, 2024
    Ironically, the Hesketh 308C in the photo turned out to be a bust the following year as the Williams FW05.
     
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  6. william

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    #6 william, Oct 30, 2024

    His mistake was using his own wealth to run the team, instead of actively looking for sponsors.
    Watching his fortune shrinking, Lord Hesketh had to call it a day after a few years.
    James Hunt was let go and the cars were rented to different private teams: Hesketh Racing was no more.
    Hesketh made the same mistake when his launched his motorcycle company, that soon collapsed.
    That proved that Lord Hesketh was an enthusiast, but not a businessman.
     
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