1974 Hesketh James Hunt - Monaco Historic GP 2021 Onboard

Car : Hesketh 1974 - James Hunt
Driver : Jean-Denis Delétraz (My father)
Owner : GPX Historic

Onboard of the start & first lap at the Monaco Historic GP 2021. Starting from last up to P6 during the race. Hope you enjoy this onboard and the history behind it.

Filmed with CamBox V4 Pro

All credits & copyrights to Louis Delétraz @louisdeletraz

[ndautomotive]

Old racing cars and modern camera technology is match made in heaven. We need more footage like this.

[TotalMotorsports]

This is the best helmet cam footage I have ever seen. Looks almost like a computer game honestly.

[rgr]

This has been said many times, I know, but... In those days, driving an F1 car must have been an absolutely insane challenge. Manual shift, clutch, no automated systems... Mechanical problems were more common, which gave racing an additional element of uncertainty as to the outcome. And the pilots made the difference. Even today, of course, that's how it is too, but in any case, those who ran in these times were true heroes.

[sergiobaldo]

I'm italian, 56 years old, FERRARIsta but, 35 years ago, I bought an helmet model in a shop of Milan, the only one of my life.
It was James Hunt's helmet.
The seller said : "Great choice".
I still have that black helmet...

[todd]

These older cars with analog gauges and stick shifters were the machines of pure race talent.

[nathangillmore]

My god, the sound... THE SOUND!!! I would give anything to have this entire race from this perspective. Absolutely incredible!

[Yorkshiremadmick]

When Drivers had to Drive, manual gear change and skill. Well Done James Hunt

[CappyRev]

Three pedals and a proper shifter. So good.

[Meditech]

That is the one of the coolest thing I have every seen.

[jonathanwilkins]

This footage is just amazing....James Hunt was one of my late fathers customers and he was a great person..
One of the best drivers in F1...for sure...
Absolute legend...my boyhood hero..RIP James 👍🇬🇧

[Jerry-ccnk]

"and yet you´re still extremely fast. How do you do it?" "Big Balls"

[firevid]

Back when just a single onboard computer was housed directly behind the drivers eyeballs!

[featuring]

The sound, power and pure aggression is so much more impressive than the smooth balanced cars of today. Bring this back!

[MrBobWareham]

Thanks for the memory I watched it in 1974 and loved it then I am now 75 so thank you

[michaellinner]

No windscreen, manual shifting, awesome sounding. What's not to love?
The lap seeming around a half a minute longer is one of the differences from today. I'd take that difference in a heartbeat. The Golden Age for sure.👍

[tqcngss]

This is the most beautiful thing I've ever heard in my life. He moved up 3 times before turn 1 great launch amazing lap.

[vandersonluis]

I could really watch an entire race from this angle!
Amazing footage 👏🏻

[jeffreymorris]

Now this shows how current television broadcasting of F1 lacks engagement of the global audience.
This is gold standard F1 cinematography.
Live broadcast directors and vision mixers could transmit a richer fusion of on-board, as well as tracking shots. The latter is the current approach.

[jogrobler]

The acceleration is so brutal that when he floors it, I was convinced the film was being sped up. Such a violent visceral experience. They truly were gladiators back then.

[nickvicious]

You know it's gonna be a great race when before the first curve you already left behind 4 cars