James Hunt’s Children: Meet Freddie Hunt and Tom Hunt

Freddie Hunt

Who is Freddie Hunt?

Freddie Hunt started racing in 2007. With Formula ADAC and Ford GB Formula Masters, however, in the 2009 season, he decided to take a break from motorsport due to the difficulties involved.

Freddie is the son of James Hunt. Freddie’s father is a retired British racing driver who won the Formula One World Championship in 1976. Hunt became a media analyst and businessman after retiring from racing in 1979.

Freddie Hunt: Bio Summary

Full nameFreddie Hunt
Date of birthJune 28, 1987
Age36 years old
Place of birthEngland, United Kingdom
SexMale
NationalityBritish
ProfessionRacing Driver
Famous asJames Hunt’s son
ParentJames Hunt, Sara Lomax
GrandparentWallis Hunt, Ian Lomax, Sue Hunt, Rosemary Ann Ransom
UnclesDavid Hunt, Peter Hunt, Timothy Hunt
SiblingsTom Hunt
Net worth$500k USD

Biography

Freddie Hunt was born on June 28, 1987, in England, United Kingdom to Formula One 1976 World Champion, James Hunt and Sarah Lomax. Freddie is a race car driver. Sara Lomax, his mother, was an American writer, media executive, and entrepreneur, while James Hunt, his father, was a British racing driver who won the Formula One World Championship in 1976.

Age

Freddie Hunt was born on June 28, 1987. He is 36 years old as of 2023.

Career

Freddie began his own motor racing career in 2007, with Formula Ford GB and ADAC Formula Masters, but after the 2009 season, he chose to take a sabbatical from the sport because of the difficulties that come with carrying such a big name in motorsport. He returned to Argentina to pursue his passions for wildlife, outdoor adventure, and farm life, while reconnecting with Polo once again.

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Bio of James Hunt’s career

James Hunt was born on August 29, 1947, in Belmont, Surrey. He was a British race car driver who won the Formula One World Championship in 1976. After retiring from racing in 1979, Hunt went into business and became a media commentator.

Hunt began his racing career in touring cars before going on to Formula Three, where he drew the attention of the Hesketh Racing team and was swiftly taken under their wing. Hunt got the moniker “Hunt the Shunt” for his frequently dangerous and action-packed exploits on the track (shunt is a British motor-racing phrase that implies “crash”).

Hunt debuted in Formula One in 1973, driving a March 731 for the Hesketh Racing team. He went on to win for Hesketh in both World Championship and non-championship races, driving their own Hesketh 308 vehicle, before joining the McLaren team at the end of 1975.

Hunt won the World Drivers’ Championship in his first year with McLaren, and he stayed with the team for two more years, though with less success, before joining the Wolf team in early 1979. Hunt retired from racing in the middle of the 1979 season after failing to complete a string of events.

After retiring from racing, he became a BBC motor racing commentator. On June 15, 1993, he died of a heart attack at the age of 45.

What does his mother Sara Lomax do?

Freddie Hunt’s mother, Sara Lomax is an American journalist, media executive, and businesswoman. She is the president and CEO of WURD Radio, as well as the founder of URL Media and the Black Network.

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How did his parent meet?

Sarah Lomax is the second wife of British racing driver James Hunt, who won the Formula One World Championship in 1976.

James Hunt met his second wife, Sarah Lomax, while she was on vacation in Spain with friends. When Lomax returned to the UK, James Hunt began dating her, and they dated throughout the winter. Hunt and Lomax got married on December 17, 1983, in Marlborough, Wiltshire.

The couple were blessed with two children, Tom and Freddie. In October 1988 Hunt and Lomax divorced but they continued to live together for the sake of their children. They divorced in November 1989 due to Hunt’s adultery.

Does Freddie Hunt have siblings?

Yes, Freddie has a sibling called Tom Hunt.

Networth

Freddie’s net worth is estimated at around $500k USD.

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