Hesketh

Hesketh was a Formula One constructor from 1973 to 1978.

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Formula One - Constructor - 1973 - 1978

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The eccentric British Lord, Alexander Hesketh purchased a car from the March Engineering team for the 1973 Formula 1 season to form the basis for the Hesketh team. The designer Harvey Postlethwaite moved to the Hesketh team as part of the deal. The driver James Hunt was a long-term friend of Lord Hesketh and was the team's driver for the 1973, 1974 and 1975 seasons.

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March Engineering - 1973 - Formula 1 - Harvey Postlethwaite - James Hunt

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The teams main achievements included a second place and a lap record for Hunt in the 1973 American Grand Prix and a win in the 1975 Dutch Grand Prix over the Ferrari of Niki Lauda.

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1973 - American Grand Prix - 1975 - Dutch Grand Prix - Ferrari - Niki Lauda

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The team has been noted as the only one to have included a grand piano as part of its race weekend cargo. Financial difficulties in the absence of commercial backers led to the team releasing Hunt and Postlethwaite for the 1976 season. The team ran pay drivers for the 1976, 1977 and 1978 seasons before pulling out completely at the end of the 1978 season.

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Grand piano - 1976 - 1977 - 1978

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