James Hunt
Statistics
Fact File
| 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) |
Career Statistics
| Grand Prix entries: | 93 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Avg. start: | 7.0 | |
| Avg. finish: | 4.1 | |
| Best start: | 1st | x14 |
| Best result: | 1st | x10 |
Season Summary
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race 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: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- WC: World Championship position
Constructor Statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race 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: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
Grand Prix Statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race 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: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- Highlight: Home Grand Prix
| Grand Prix | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 5 | 5 | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
 Austria | 6 | 6 | – | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
 Belgium | 6 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 3 | 7 | – | – |
 Brazil | 6 | 6 | – | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| Britain | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 15 |
 Canada | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
 France | 6 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | – | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 24 |
 Germany | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
 Italy | 6 | 5 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
 Japan | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | – | – | 2 | – | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
| Monaco | 7 | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 6 | 9 | – | – |
 Netherlands | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | – | – | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 22 |
 South Africa | 6 | 6 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
 Spain | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
 Sweden | 5 | 5 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
 USA | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | – | 1 | 1 | 5 | 31 |
| USA West | 4 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 3 | 7 | – | – |
Circuit Statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race 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: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- Highlight: Home circuit
| Circuit | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderstorp | 5 | 5 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Brands Hatch | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 2 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Buenos Aires | 5 | 5 | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| Dijon-Prenois | 2 | 2 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Fuji | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | – | – | 2 | – | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
| Hockenheim | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Interlagos | 5 | 5 | – | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| Jacarepagua | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Jarama | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| Kyalami | 6 | 6 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| Long Beach | 4 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 3 | 7 | – | – |
| Monte Carlo | 7 | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 6 | 9 | – | – |
| Montjuic Park | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Montreal | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 19 | – | – | – |
| Monza | 6 | 5 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Mosport | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
| Nivelles | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 9 | – | – | – |
| Nurburgring | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Osterreichring | 6 | 6 | – | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| Paul Ricard | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 4 | 20 |
| Silverstone | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 15 |
| Watkins Glen | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | – | 1 | 1 | 5 | 31 |
| Zandvoort | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | – | – | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 22 |
| Zolder | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 3 | 7 | – | – |
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 |