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HUNT SEEKS C1 REMATCH WITH GIRLFRIEND WATTS

Son of F1 World champion enjoys C1 Brands action and wants more in 2023

- By Graham Keilloh

Endurance racer Freddie Hunt is looking for a rematch after going head-to-head with girlfriend Aimee Watts in the recent three-hour Citroen C1 Endurance Series race at Brands Hatch.

C1 and Mini racer Watts – sharing her car with her father, former British Touring Car Championsh­ip racer Patrick – finished fifth and Hunt’s C1 was 14th.

Hunt, son of 1976 Formula 1 World champion James, is competing in Le Mans Cup this season, sitting fifth in the LMP3 standings, and made his European Le Mans Series debut last weekend at Barcelona.

Hunt told Motorsport News: “Aimee started racing a couple of years ago, has been racing in the C1s with Patrick, and he said would you like to come and join for a round?

“Aimee and I were given the opportunit­y, would you like to drive with each other or against each other so we opted for the latter of course.

“I’ve done a few front-wheel-drive races before and I’ve never got on with them that well but the C1 actually drove really well, it was very good balance and it was really fantastic racing. Aimee and I were competing hard.

“Hopefully we’ll get to do it again, a rematch.

We’ve called it a draw, because I was quicker in qualifying, she was quicker in the race so it’s one-all, so we need a decider.

“Unfortunat­ely the Snetterton round, their last race of the season is also my last race of the season in Le Mans Cup, so [the rematch] might not be until next year.”

 ?? Photos: Gary Hawkins, Jakob Ebrey ?? Hunt and Watts raced rival C1s
Photos: Gary Hawkins, Jakob Ebrey Hunt and Watts raced rival C1s

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