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Hesketh F1 stats

Constructor info

Licensed in

United Kingdom

Race debut

1974 South African Grand Prix

Last race

1978 South African Grand Prix

Year(s) active

1974-78

Best championship finish (constructor)

4th (1975)

Best championship finish (driver)

4th James Hunt (1975)

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F1 stats

A detailed look at Hesketh’s F1 stats.

Grand Prix entries60 
Grand Prix starts52 
Wins11.9%
Race 1-20 
Podiums7 
Races with a podium713.5%
Pole positions0 
Fastest laps11.9%
Points480.92 pts p/r
Driver points finishes12 
Races scored points1223.1%
Front row starts2 
Races with front row start23.8%
Times as championship leader0 
Best start2ndx2
Best finish1stx1
Constructors’ championships0 
Drivers’ championships0 
Did not start3 
Did not qualify20 
Did not pre-qualify2 
Retirements37 
Races with a DNF3159.6%
Not classified0 
Disqualified0 
No. of events17 
No. of circuits23 
No. of drivers15 

Stats by season

A look at Hesketh’s F1 stats by season.

YearEngineDriversRERSWPDPPFLFRDNFBSBRPFPTSWC
1974Ford Cosworth
  • (GBR) James Hunt (13) 8th
  • (ZAF) Ian Scheckter (1)
1313–3––18234156th
1975Ford Cosworth
  • (GBR) James Hunt (14) 4th
  • (AUS) Alan Jones (4) 17th
  • (AUT) Harald Ertl (3)
  • (USA) Brett Lunger (3)
  • (SWE) Torsten Palm (2)
141414–1113218334th
1976Ford Cosworth
  • (AUT) Harald Ertl (15)
  • (GBR) Guy Edwards (6)
  • (DEU) Rolf Stommelen (1) 19th
  • (BRA) Alex Ribeiro (1)
1512–––––7197––NC
1977Ford Cosworth
  • (GBR) Rupert Keegan (12)
  • (MEX) Hector Rebaque (6)
  • (AUT) Harald Ertl (5)
  • (GBR) Ian Ashley (5)
1212–––––8137––NC
1978Ford Cosworth
  • (IRL) Derek Daly (3)
  • (GBR) Divina Galica (2)
  • (USA) Eddie Cheever (1)
61–––––125–––NC
Table definitions

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  • Drivers: (race entries) championship position
  • RE: Race entries
  • RS: Race starts
  • W: Wins
  • PD: Podiums
  • PP: Pole positions
  • FL: Fastest laps
  • FR: Front row starts
  • DNF: Did not finish
  • BS: Best start
  • BR: Best result
  • PF: Points finishes by drivers
  • PTS: Points
  • WC: World Championship
  • NC: Not classified

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