Living up to the feats of a famous father is a hard job to do.
But Freddie Hunt, son of former Formula One champion James Hunt, is trying hard to make it count.
Now 27-years-old, Freddie has seen a lot of racing like GP2 and Formula 3000. Presently in the fray in the MRF Challenge, he has almost given up on his F1 dream.
“I am a bit old to make it to F1. But I am happy with what I am doing. The important thing for me is to keep my father’s legacy alive,” said Freddie on the sidelines of the MRF Challenge in Doha recently.
He said racing was all about survival. “It is the survival of the fittest. It is about how you cope and plan to finish the races which are spread too close to each other.
“I also make sure to get rid of the pressure.”
On his journey so far, Freddie said it helped that he was the son of a famous father. “It helps that I come from a well-known family. The challenge now is to perform to the best of my ability and keep up the legacy.”
Safety aspectOn the present scenario in F1, Freddie stressed on the safety aspect and said there was a bit of danger involved too.
His advice to youngsters is simple. “If you are ready, go for it. It will be an added advantage if you have the perfect backing financially and also the support of your family.”
On his ‘rivalry’ with Mathias Lauda, the son of his father’s contemporary Niki, he said it was an interesting one.
