James Hunt F1 pole positions
Pole positions info
| Pole positions | 14 |
|---|---|
| Race no. first pole position | 37th race |
| First pole position | 1976 Brazilian Grand Prix |
| Last pole position | 1977 United States Grand Prix |
| Smallest pole margin | 0.010s |
| Largest pole margin | 0.900s |
| Consecutive poles | 3 |
| Most poles in a season | 8 () |
Statistics
A detailed look at James Hunt’s F1 pole positions.
Pole positions by constructor
| Constructor | Poles | Pole & win |
|---|---|---|
| McLaren | 14 | 7 |
Result when starting from pole
| Result | Total |
|---|---|
| 1st | 7 |
| 2nd | 2 |
| 4th | 2 |
| Retired, did not finish | 3 |
Pole positions by Grand Prix
Pole positions by circuit
| Circuit | Poles | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Interlagos | 2 | 1976, 1977 |
| Kyalami | 2 | 1976, 1977 |
| Watkins Glen | 2 | 1976, 1977 |
| Jarama | 1 | 1976 |
| Le Castellet | 1 | 1976 |
| Nurburgring | 1 | 1976 |
| Osterreichring | 1 | 1976 |
| Mosport | 1 | 1976 |
| Buenos Aires | 1 | 1977 |
| Silverstone (home circuit) | 1 | 1977 |
| Monza | 1 | 1977 |
Bold denotes a win from pole position
List of pole positions
Below is a detailed list of F1 pole positions by James Hunt. The table can be sorted by clicking on the column headers.
| No. | Year | Grand Prix | Circuit | Race no. | Constructor | Chassis | Engine | Race | Pole margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1976 | Brazil | Interlagos | 37 | McLaren | M23 | Ford Cosworth V8 | DNF | 0.020s |
| 2 | 1976 | South Africa | Kyalami | 38 | McLaren | M23 | Ford Cosworth V8 | 2 | 0.010s |
| 3 | 1976 | Spain | Jarama | 40 | McLaren | M23 | Ford Cosworth V8 | 1 | 0.320s |
| 4 | 1976 | France | Le Castellet | 44 | McLaren | M23 | Ford Cosworth V8 | 1 | 0.280s |
| 5 | 1976 | Germany | Nurburgring | 46 | McLaren | M23 | Ford Cosworth V8 | 1 | 0.900s |
| 6 | 1976 | Austria | Osterreichring | 47 | McLaren | M23 | Ford Cosworth V8 | 4 | 0.820s |
| 7 | 1976 | Canada | Mosport | 50 | McLaren | M23 | Ford Cosworth V8 | 1 | 0.394s |
| 8 | 1976 | USA | Watkins Glen | 51 | McLaren | M23 | Ford Cosworth V8 | 1 | 0.248s |
| 9 | 1977 | Argentina | Buenos Aires | 53 | McLaren | M23 | Ford Cosworth V8 | DNF | 0.280s |
| 10 | 1977 | Brazil | Interlagos | 54 | McLaren | M23 | Ford Cosworth V8 | 2 | 0.070s |
| 11 | 1977 | South Africa | Kyalami | 55 | McLaren | M23 | Ford Cosworth V8 | 4 | 0.050s |
| 12 | 1977 | Britain | Silverstone | 62 | McLaren | M26 | Ford Cosworth V8 | 1 | 0.280s |
| 13 | 1977 | Italy | Monza | 66 | McLaren | M26 | Ford Cosworth V8 | DNF | 0.070s |
| 14 | 1977 | USA | Watkins Glen | 67 | McLaren | M26 | Ford Cosworth V8 | 1 | 0.275s |