Noel Edmonds recalls 1976 rally crash with James Hunt
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 9, 2026, 5:45 AM
Last updated Jul 9, 2026
Radio presenter Noel Edmonds recounted his experience teaming with Formula 1 champion James Hunt during the 1976 Tour of Britain rally. On July 9, 1976, while competing in Hockering Wood, the duo crashed into a tree, causing them to withdraw from the event. Edmonds described Hunt as a talented but reckless driver whose disregard for his instructions contributed to the crash. Both were uninjured in the incident, which made headlines at the time. Hunt would later secure the F1 World Championship that same year.
- •Noel Edmonds and James Hunt crashed during the 1976 Tour of Britain rally.
- •The crash occurred on July 9, 1976, in Hockering Wood, Norfolk.
- •Both Edmonds and Hunt were unharmed but withdrew from the rally afterward.
- •Hunt later went on to win the 1976 F1 World Championship.
- •Edmonds recalls the challenging nature of rally stages and their unlikely partnership.
- 5:45 AMYahoo Sports — Noel Edmonds recalls rally crash with F1 star Hunt
"The radio star and the F1 champion teamed up for a rally in the summer of 1976.
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