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'Playboy' James Hunt wouldn't have survived in modern F1, says Ecclestone

Former Formula One owner Bernie Ecclestone believes that legendary F1 star, James Hunt, would not have thrived in the current, modern incarnation of the sport due to the many "silly" rules and regulations that are in place, saying his "playboy" lifestyle would also not fit in 2018. The 1976 F1 champion was known for enjoying a lavish lifestyle off the track and became a media darling due to his antics which included wild partying and having many women on his arm for the paparazzi. Ecclestone recently spoke to Hunt's son, Freddie, and claimed that Hunt was a character from a foregone age of F1. “He just wouldn’t fit in, full stop, he wouldn’t react in a...
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