Hunt vs Lauda: F1's Greatest Racing Rivals

Jul 14, 2013

0h 59m

★ 7.5

Overview

James Hunt has never been equalled. Could swashbuckling Hunt catch the scientific Lauda? Could Niki overcome an appalling crash to come back from the dead and fight James all the way to the last race of the season? This powerful story captures the heart of the 1970s - told through unseen footage and exclusive interviews with the people who were really there - the team managers, families, journalists and friends who were in the front row of the season that changed Formula 1 forever.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

BBC

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Cast

Self - Narrator (voice)

Ed Stoppard

Self (archive footage)

James Hunt

Self

Niki Lauda

Self - McLaren F1 Team Manager, 1976

Alastair Caldwell

Self - Ferrari F1 Team Manager, 1976

Daniele Audetto

Self - James Hunt's Sister

Sally Jones

Self - Just Marketing International

John Hogan

Self - BBC Radio F1 Commentator, 1976

Simon Taylor

Self - 'Autocar' Sports Editor, 1975-1984

Peter Windsor

Self - F1 Driver, 1973-1985 (voice)

John Watson

Self (archive footage)

Enzo Ferrari

Self (archive footage)

Jackie Stewart

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