James Hunt F1 statistics
| Nationality |  British |
|---|---|
| Birthplace | Belmont, England, UK |
| Date of birth | 29 August 1947 |
| Date of death | 15 June 1993 (aged 45) |
| Race debut |  1973 Monaco Grand Prix |
| Last race | 1979 Monaco Grand Prix |
| Year(s) active | 1973-79 |
| Best championship result | World Champion (1976) |
F1 career statistics
Below are F1 statistics for James Hunt. Percentages are relative to the number of race starts, not race entries.
| Grand Prix entries | 93 | View career results |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix starts | 92 | |
| Wins | 10 | 10.9% |
| From pole | 7 | |
| Win & f.lap | 2 | |
| Hat-trick | 2 | |
| Home race | 1 | |
| Podiums | 23 | 25.0% |
| Home race | 1 | |
| Pole positions | 14 | 15.2% |
| Home race | 1 | |
| Fastest laps | 8 | 8.7% |
| Home race | 2 | |
| Points | 179 | 1.95 pts p/r |
| Points finishes | 35 | 38.0% |
| Home race | 3 | |
| Front row starts | 24 | 26.1% |
| Home race | 2 | |
| Times as championship leader | 1 |
| Did not start | 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Did not qualify | 0 | |
| Did not pre-qualify | 0 | |
| Retirements | 46 | 50.0% |
| First lap retirements | 3 | |
| Not classified | 0 | |
| Disqualified | 2 | 2.2% |
| Best start | 1st | x14 |
| Best result | 1st | x10 |
| No. of events | 17 | View Grands Prix stats |
| No. of circuits | 24 | View circuit stats |
Statistics by season
The table below details F1 statistics by season for Hunt. You can sort the columns by clicking on the column headers, allowing you to see which seasons were best for each stat.
P: privateer
| Year | Constructor | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS | WC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | March P | 8 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 2 | – | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 8th |
| 1974 | 15 | 15 | – | 3 | – | – | 1 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 8th | |
| 1975 | Hesketh | 14 | 14 | 1 | 4 | – | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 33 | 4th |
| 1976 | McLaren | 16 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 69 | WC |
| 1977 | McLaren | 17 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 40 | 5th |
| 1978 | McLaren | 16 | 16 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 13th |
| 1979 |  Wolf | 7 | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 8 | 8 | – | – | NC |
| 93 | 92 | 10 | 23 | 14 | 8 | 24 | 46 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 179 |
Table definitions
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Points finishes
- PTS: Points
- WC: World championship position
Statistics by constructor
The table below details F1 statistics by constructor for Hunt. You can sort the columns by clicking on the column headers.
P: privateer
| Constructor | Year(s) | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March P | 1973-74 | 10 | 9 | – | 2 | – | 2 | – | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 |
| Hesketh | 1974-75 | 27 | 27 | 1 | 7 | – | 1 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 48 |
| McLaren | 1976-78 | 49 | 49 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 117 |
| Wolf | 1979 | 7 | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 8 | 8 | – | – |
| 93 | 92 | 10 | 23 | 14 | 8 | 24 | 46 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 179 |
Table definitions
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Points finishes
- PTS: Points
Teammates
The table below shows a list of teammates Hunt had during his F1 career. Only race drivers appear in this list.
| Driver | Races | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
 Ian Scheckter | 1 | 1974 |
 Brett Lunger | 3 | 1975 |
 Jochen Mass | 33 | 1976-77 |
| Gilles Villeneuve | 1 | 1977 |
 Bruno Giacomelli | 6 | 1977-78 |
 Patrick Tambay | 15 | 1978 |