David Hunt (racing driver)
David Hunt (born May 20, 1960 in Belmont , London , † October 12, 2015 ) was a British racing car driver and the younger brother of Formula 1 world champion James Hunt .
Career
David Hunt started racing at the age of 15 and switched to Formula Ford in 1981 . Between 1983 and 1987 he took part in the British Formula 3 championships . In 1988 he competed in the International Formula 3000 Championship and in the same year switched to the Formula 1 racing team Benetton Formula as a test driver . He then ended his racing career.
In 1994 he bought Team Lotus from the bankruptcy estate . About the name and logo rights, he agreed in 2010 with the leaders of Team Lotus Racing , the 2011 then took up under the old name.
In 2015, David Hunt died of a heart attack .
statistics
Individual results in the sports car world championship
| season | team | race car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4th | 5 | 6th | 7th | 8th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Richard Lloyd Racing | Porsche 962 |
 SUZ
|
 DIJ
|
 JAR
|
 BRH
|
 ONLY
|
DON
|
 SPA
|
 MEX
|
| DNF |
Individual evidence
- ^ Mathias Brunner: David Hunt dead - like brother James Hunt's heart! In: speedweek.com , October 14, 2015, accessed October 16, 2015.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hunt, David |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British racing car driver |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 20, 1960 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Belmont , London , England , United Kingdom |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 12, 2015 |