James Hunt F1 pole positions
Pole positions info
Pole positions
14
Race no. first pole position
37th race
First pole position
Last pole position
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 |
More stats by constructor
Wins | Podiums | Fastest laps | Front row startsPole positions by year
| Year | Constructor | Poles | Pole & win |
|---|---|---|---|
| McLaren | 8 | 5 | |
| McLaren | 6 | 2 | |
| 14 | 7 |
More stats by year
Wins | Podiums | Fastest laps | Front row startsResult when starting from pole
| Result | Total |
|---|---|
| 1st | 7 |
| 2nd | 2 |
| 4th | 2 |
| Retired, did not finish | 3 |
Pole positions by Grand Prix
| Grand Prix | Poles | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 2 | 1976, 1977 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1976, 1977 |
| USA | 2 | 1976, 1977 |
| Spain | 1 | 1976 |
| France | 1 | 1976 |
| Germany | 1 | 1976 |
| Austria | 1 | 1976 |
| Canada | 1 | 1976 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1977 |
| Britain (home GP) | 1 | 1977 |
| Italy | 1 | 1977 |
Bold denotes a win from pole position
More stats by Grand Prix
Wins | Podiums | Fastest laps | Front row startsPole 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
More stats by circuit
Wins | Podiums | Fastest laps | Front row startsChronology
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 |
More chronology tables
Wins | Podiums | Fastest laps | Front row starts