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) |
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Career statistics
| 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 |
Season statistics
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
Constructor statistics
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
| 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 |