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Drivers/James Hunt
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🇬🇧British

James Hunt

29 August 1947 – 15 June 1993(aged 45)

James Hunt competed in the F1 World Championship from 1973 to 1979 with March, Hesketh, McLaren and 1 other team, starting 92 races. 10 wins, 23 podiums and 179 points.

1Championships
10Wins
23Podiums
14Poles
179Points
—Fastest Lapsi
92Races
7Seasons

James Hunt Formula 1 wins

James Hunt has won 10 Formula 1 races. The first was the Dutch Grand Prix in 1975; the most recent was the Japanese Grand Prix in 1977.

James Hunt Formula 1 podiums

James Hunt has finished on the podium 23 times in Formula 1. The first was the Dutch Grand Prix in 1973; the most recent was the French Grand Prix in 1978.

James Hunt Formula 1 poles

James Hunt has taken 14 pole positions in Formula 1. The first was the Brazilian Grand Prix in 1976; the most recent was the United States Grand Prix in 1977.

Win Rate
10.9%
Podium Rate
25.0%
DNFs
48
Teams
4
Best Circuit
2 winsCircuit Park Zandvoort, Watkins Glen
Youngest Win
27y 297dDutch Grand Prix (1975)
Oldest Win
30y 55dJapanese Grand Prix (1977)

Streaks

Win Streak
—Best: 2 (1976)
Podium Streak
—Best: 3 (1976)
Points Streak
—Best: 4 (1975)
Top-5 Streak
—Best: 3 (1976)
Race-Completion Streak
—Best: 4 (1977)
SeasonTeamPosRacesWinsPodiumsPolesPoints
1979DetailWolf—No championship position70000
1978DetailMcLaren=13Equal 13th position160108
1977DetailMcLaren51735640
1976DetailMcLaren11668869
1975DetailHesketh41414033
1974DetailMarch820000
1974DetailHesketh81303015
1973DetailMarch8702014
SeasonRaceTeamPosPoints
1979DetailMonaco Grand Prix
1979 · Wolf
WolfDNFDid not finish0
1979DetailBelgian Grand Prix
1979 · Wolf
WolfDNFDid not finish0
1979DetailSpanish Grand Prix
1979 · Wolf
WolfDNFDid not finish0
1979DetailUnited States Grand Prix West
1979 · Wolf
WolfDNFDid not finish0
1979DetailSouth African Grand Prix
1979 · Wolf
Wolf80
1979DetailBrazilian Grand Prix
1979 · Wolf
WolfDNFDid not finish0
1979DetailArgentine Grand Prix
1979 · Wolf
WolfDNFDid not finish0
1978DetailCanadian Grand Prix
1978 · McLaren
McLarenDNFDid not finish0
1978DetailUnited States Grand Prix
1978 · McLaren
McLaren70
1978DetailItalian Grand Prix
1978 · McLaren
McLarenDNFDid not finish0
1978DetailDutch Grand Prix
1978 · McLaren
McLaren100
1978DetailAustrian Grand Prix
1978 · McLaren
McLarenDNFDid not finish0
1978DetailGerman Grand Prix
1978 · McLaren
McLarenDSQDisqualified0
1978DetailBritish Grand Prix
1978 · McLaren
McLarenDNFDid not finish0
1978DetailFrench Grand Prix
1978 · McLaren
McLaren34
1978DetailSwedish Grand Prix
1978 · McLaren
McLaren80
1978DetailSpanish Grand Prix
1978 · McLaren
McLaren61
1978DetailBelgian Grand Prix
1978 · McLaren
McLarenDNFDid not finish0
1978DetailMonaco Grand Prix
1978 · McLaren
McLarenDNFDid not finish0
1978DetailUnited States Grand Prix West
1978 · McLaren
McLarenDNFDid not finish0
1978DetailSouth African Grand Prix
1978 · McLaren
McLarenDNFDid not finish0
1978DetailBrazilian Grand Prix
1978 · McLaren
McLarenDNFDid not finish0
1978DetailArgentine Grand Prix
1978 · McLaren
McLaren43
1977DetailJapanese Grand Prix
1977 · McLaren
McLaren19
1977DetailCanadian Grand Prix
1977 · McLaren
McLarenDNFDid not finish0
1977DetailUnited States Grand Prix
1977 · McLaren
McLaren19
1977DetailItalian Grand Prix
1977 · McLaren
McLarenDNFDid not finish0
1977DetailDutch Grand Prix
1977 · McLaren
McLarenDNFDid not finish0
1977DetailAustrian Grand Prix
1977 · McLaren
McLarenDNFDid not finish0
1977DetailGerman Grand Prix
1977 · McLaren
McLarenDNFDid not finish0
SeasonRaceCircuitTeamGrid
1977DetailJapanese Grand Prix
1977 · McLaren
Fuji SpeedwayMcLarenP2
1977DetailUnited States Grand Prix
1977 · McLaren
Watkins GlenMcLarenP1
1977DetailBritish Grand Prix
1977 · McLaren
Silverstone CircuitMcLarenP1
1976DetailUnited States Grand Prix
1976 · McLaren
Watkins GlenMcLarenP1
1976DetailCanadian Grand Prix
1976 · McLaren
Mosport International RacewayMcLarenP1
1976DetailDutch Grand Prix
1976 · McLaren
Circuit Park ZandvoortMcLarenP2
1976DetailGerman Grand Prix
1976 · McLaren
NürburgringMcLarenP1
1976DetailFrench Grand Prix
1976 · McLaren
Circuit Paul RicardMcLarenP1
1976DetailSpanish Grand Prix
1976 · McLaren
JaramaMcLarenP1
1975DetailDutch Grand Prix
1975 · Hesketh
Circuit Park ZandvoortHeskethP3
SeasonRaceCircuitTeamPos
1978DetailFrench Grand Prix
1978 · McLaren
Circuit Paul RicardMcLaren3
1977DetailJapanese Grand Prix
1977 · McLaren
Fuji SpeedwayMcLaren1
1977DetailUnited States Grand Prix
1977 · McLaren
Watkins GlenMcLaren1
1977DetailBritish Grand Prix
1977 · McLaren
Silverstone CircuitMcLaren1
1977DetailFrench Grand Prix
1977 · McLaren
Dijon-PrenoisMcLaren3
1977DetailBrazilian Grand Prix
1977 · McLaren
Autódromo José Carlos PaceMcLaren2
1976DetailJapanese Grand Prix
1976 · McLaren
Fuji SpeedwayMcLaren3
1976DetailUnited States Grand Prix
1976 · McLaren
Watkins GlenMcLaren1
1976DetailCanadian Grand Prix
1976 · McLaren
Mosport International RacewayMcLaren1
1976DetailDutch Grand Prix
1976 · McLaren
Circuit Park ZandvoortMcLaren1
1976DetailGerman Grand Prix
1976 · McLaren
NürburgringMcLaren1
1976DetailFrench Grand Prix
1976 · McLaren
Circuit Paul RicardMcLaren1
1976DetailSpanish Grand Prix
1976 · McLaren
JaramaMcLaren1
1976DetailSouth African Grand Prix
1976 · McLaren
KyalamiMcLaren2
1975DetailAustrian Grand Prix
1975 · Hesketh
Red Bull RingHesketh2
1975DetailFrench Grand Prix
1975 · Hesketh
Circuit Paul RicardHesketh2
1975DetailDutch Grand Prix
1975 · Hesketh
Circuit Park ZandvoortHesketh1
1975DetailArgentine Grand Prix
1975 · Hesketh
Autódromo Juan y Oscar GálvezHesketh2
1974DetailUnited States Grand Prix
1974 · Hesketh
Watkins GlenHesketh3
1974DetailAustrian Grand Prix
1974 · Hesketh
Red Bull RingHesketh3
1974DetailSwedish Grand Prix
1974 · Hesketh
Scandinavian RacewayHesketh3
1973DetailUnited States Grand Prix
1973 · March
Watkins GlenMarch2
1973DetailDutch Grand Prix
1973 · March
Circuit Park ZandvoortMarch3
SeasonRaceCircuitTeamFinished
1977DetailUnited States Grand Prix
1977 · McLaren
Watkins GlenMcLaren1
1977DetailItalian Grand Prix
1977 · McLaren
Autodromo Nazionale di MonzaMcLarenDNFDid not finish
1977DetailBritish Grand Prix
1977 · McLaren
Silverstone CircuitMcLaren1
1977DetailSouth African Grand Prix
1977 · McLaren
KyalamiMcLaren4
1977DetailBrazilian Grand Prix
1977 · McLaren
Autódromo José Carlos PaceMcLaren2
1977DetailArgentine Grand Prix
1977 · McLaren
Autódromo Juan y Oscar GálvezMcLarenDNFDid not finish
1976DetailUnited States Grand Prix
1976 · McLaren
Watkins GlenMcLaren1
1976DetailCanadian Grand Prix
1976 · McLaren
Mosport International RacewayMcLaren1
1976DetailAustrian Grand Prix
1976 · McLaren
Red Bull RingMcLaren4
1976DetailGerman Grand Prix
1976 · McLaren
NürburgringMcLaren1
1976DetailFrench Grand Prix
1976 · McLaren
Circuit Paul RicardMcLaren1
1976DetailSpanish Grand Prix
1976 · McLaren
JaramaMcLaren1
1976DetailSouth African Grand Prix
1976 · McLaren
KyalamiMcLaren2
1976DetailBrazilian Grand Prix
1976 · McLaren
Autódromo José Carlos PaceMcLarenDNFDid not finish

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