Hesketh Racing was a Grand Prix phenomenon. In a time of increasing
commercialisation and cars that had forsaken national racing colours in
favour of sponsors' logos, the team was privately funded by Lord
Hesketh - a patriotic 22-year-old who was determined to take his
promising young driver, James Hunt, to World Championship glory. Their
car stood out on the track thanks to its pure white livery - and the
team stood out in the paddock thanks to its lavish hospitality, its
helicopter and yachts, and its infectious sense of fun.
But behind the playboy image was a highly professional team, expertly
organised by Bubbles Horsley and including talents such as designer
Harvey Postlethwaite, engineer Nigel Stroud and chief mechanic Dave
'Beaky' Sims. Having arrived in Formula 1 in 1973 with a rented March,
Hesketh Racing then set about building its own car. It won the 1974
International Trophy at Silverstone and the 1975 Dutch Grand Prix at
Zandvoort - putting James Hunt on the road to superstardom.
This new book from Porter Press International is the first to tell the
amazing full story of Hesketh Racing. 'The biggest little team in the
world' captured the imagination of enthusiasts all around the world
thanks to its unique approach and its famous teddy bear logo, and it
continues to be one of the most evocative and charismatic names in
Formula 1 history.
