Rush (2013 film)
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Rush is a 2013 biographical sports film centred on the rivalry between two Formula One drivers, the Briton James Hunt and the Austrian Niki Lauda, during the 1976 motor-racing season. It was written by Peter Morgan, directed by Ron Howard and starred Chris Hemsworth as Hunt and Daniel Brühl as Lauda. The film premiered in London on 2 September 2013 and was shown at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival before its United Kingdom release on 13 September 2013. The film received positive reviews from critics for Hemsworth and Brühl's performances, Howard's direction, the racing sequences, and Hans Zimmer's musical score.
British release poster
Daniel Brühl, Niki Lauda and Peter Morgan at the premiere of Rush in Vienna, Austria.
James Hunt
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James Simon Wallis Hunt was a British racing driver who won the Formula One World Championship in 1976. After retiring from racing in 1979, Hunt became a media commentator and businessman until his death.
Hunt in 1977
Hunt driving a Brabham BT21 in the Guards Trophy F3 race at Brands Hatch, 1969
Hunt in the Hesketh at the 1975 British Grand Prix
Hunt celebrates at the 1976 British Grand Prix; he would later be disqualified from the results.