Superbears: The Story of Hesketh Racing Page James
Superbears: The Story of Hesketh Racing Page James Hesketh Racing was a Grand Prix phenomenon. Their car stood out on the track thanks to its pure white livery - and the team stood out in the paddock…
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Superbears: The Story of Hesketh Racing Page James
Hesketh Racing was a Grand Prix phenomenon. 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. 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.
It won the 1974 Having arrived in Formula 1 in 1973 with a rented March, Hesketh Racing then set about building its own car.