James Simon Wallis Hunt was a British racing driver and broadcaster who competed in Formula One from 1973 to 1979. Nicknamed "the Shunt", Hunt won the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 1976 with McLaren and won 10 Grands Prix across seven seasons. 1976 World Drivers' Champion with McLaren: 6 wins, 8 poles, 69 points. Clinched at the 1976 Japanese Grand Prix (round 16 of 16). Wiki link