Claim: James Hunt, the winner of the 1976 Dutch Grand Prix with a time of 1:44:52:09, retired from racing in 1979 and became a media commentator until his death at the age of 45.
Evidence: It was won by British driver James Hunt driving a McLaren M23 on his 29th birthday. 1:44:52.09 United_Kingdom James Hunt After retiring from motor racing, he established a career commenting on Grands Prix for the BBC. Following a string of races in which he failed to finish, Hunt retired from driving halfway through the 1979 season. He died from a heart attack aged 45.