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James Hunt
BritainStatus
Retired
Active Years
1973–1979
Biography
Driver Info
Nationality
Britain↗Driver Number
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Date of Birth
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F1 Debut
1973 Monaco Grand Prix↗Last GP
1979 Monaco Grand Prix↗WDC
1
1976
Wins
10
Podiums
23
Poles
14
Fastest Laps
8
GP
92
Best WDC
P1
1976
Most Wins In Season
6
1976
Teams
4
Seasons
7
Consecutive Wins
2
Consecutive Podiums
3
Consecutive results are calculated from available published GP result rows.
Race archive
Career Statistics
Grand Prix Wins
10Podium Finishes
23Dutch Grand Prix1973 · P3 ↗United States Grand Prix1973 · P2 ↗Swedish Grand Prix1974 · P3 ↗Austrian Grand Prix1974 · P3 ↗United States Grand Prix1974 · P3 ↗Argentine Grand Prix1975 · P2 ↗Dutch Grand Prix1975 · P1 ↗French Grand Prix1975 · P2 ↗Austrian Grand Prix1975 · P2 ↗South African Grand Prix1976 · P2 ↗Spanish Grand Prix1976 · P1 ↗French Grand Prix1976 · P1 ↗German Grand Prix1976 · P1 ↗Dutch Grand Prix1976 · P1 ↗Canadian Grand Prix1976 · P1 ↗United States Grand Prix1976 · P1 ↗Japanese Grand Prix1976 · P3 ↗Brazilian Grand Prix1977 · P2 ↗French Grand Prix1977 · P3 ↗British Grand Prix1977 · P1 ↗United States Grand Prix1977 · P1 ↗Japanese Grand Prix1977 · P1 ↗French Grand Prix1978 · P3 ↗
Pole Positions
14Brazilian Grand Prix1976 · P16 ↗South African Grand Prix1976 · P2 ↗Spanish Grand Prix1976 · P1 ↗French Grand Prix1976 · P1 ↗German Grand Prix1976 · P1 ↗Austrian Grand Prix1976 · P4 ↗Canadian Grand Prix1976 · P1 ↗United States Grand Prix1976 · P1 ↗Argentine Grand Prix1977 · P14 ↗Brazilian Grand Prix1977 · P2 ↗South African Grand Prix1977 · P4 ↗British Grand Prix1977 · P1 ↗Italian Grand Prix1977 · P15 ↗United States Grand Prix1977 · P1 ↗
Fastest Laps
0No published race results available.
Team history
Teammate History
Head-to-head comparisons17 teammates · Click to expand⌄
Head-to-head comparisons
17 teammates · Click to expand
Only Grand Prix races actually started together for the same team count. Wins, podiums and points use those shared GPs; WDC position is season-wide.
🏁Brett Lunger1975, 1977, 1978 · Hesketh, McLaren⌄Click to view H2H statistics
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Brett Lunger
1975, 1977, 1978 · Hesketh, McLaren
Shared Grand Prix: 20
Race H2H
5 : 1
Qualifying H2H
20 : 0
Wins
2 : 0
Podiums
4 : 0
Points
33 : 0
WDC H2H
0 : 0
1975 ↗Hesketh
Shared Grand Prix: 3
Race H2H
2 : 0
Qualifying H2H
3 : 0
Wins
0 : 0
Podiums
1 : 0
Points
8 : 0
WDC Position
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1977 ↗McLaren
Shared Grand Prix: 8
Race H2H
2 : 1
Qualifying H2H
8 : 0
Wins
2 : 0
Podiums
2 : 0
Points
18 : 0
WDC Position
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1978 ↗McLaren
Shared Grand Prix: 9
Race H2H
1 : 0
Qualifying H2H
9 : 0
Wins
0 : 0
Podiums
1 : 0
Points
7 : 0
WDC Position
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Left: James Hunt · Right: Brett Lunger
🏁Patrick Tambay1978 · McLaren⌄Click to view H2H statistics
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Patrick Tambay
1978 · McLaren
Shared Grand Prix: 15
Race H2H
2 : 3
Qualifying H2H
14 : 1
Wins
0 : 0
Podiums
1 : 0
Points
8 : 8
WDC H2H
1 : 0
1978 ↗McLaren
Shared Grand Prix: 15
Race H2H
2 : 3
Qualifying H2H
14 : 1
Wins
0 : 0
Podiums
1 : 0
Points
8 : 8
WDC Position
P13 : P14
Left: James Hunt · Right: Patrick Tambay
🏁Bruno Giacomelli1977, 1978 · McLaren⌄Click to view H2H statistics
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Bruno Giacomelli
1977, 1978 · McLaren
Shared Grand Prix: 6
Race H2H
0 : 0
Qualifying H2H
6 : 0
Wins
0 : 0
Podiums
1 : 0
Points
4 : 0
WDC H2H
0 : 0
1977 ↗McLaren
Shared Grand Prix: 1
Race H2H
0 : 0
Qualifying H2H
1 : 0
Wins
0 : 0
Podiums
0 : 0
Points
0 : 0
WDC Position
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1978 ↗McLaren
Shared Grand Prix: 5
Race H2H
0 : 0
Qualifying H2H
5 : 0
Wins
0 : 0
Podiums
1 : 0
Points
4 : 0
WDC Position
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Left: James Hunt · Right: Bruno Giacomelli
🏁Nelson Piquet1978 · McLaren⌄Click to view H2H statistics
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Nelson Piquet
1978 · McLaren
Shared Grand Prix: 3
Race H2H
0 : 0
Qualifying H2H
3 : 0
Wins
0 : 0
Podiums
0 : 0
Points
0 : 0
WDC H2H
0 : 0
1978 ↗McLaren
Shared Grand Prix: 3
Race H2H
0 : 0
Qualifying H2H
3 : 0
Wins
0 : 0
Podiums
0 : 0
Points
0 : 0
WDC Position
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Left: James Hunt · Right: Nelson Piquet
🏁Jochen Mass1976, 1977 · McLaren⌄Click to view H2H statistics
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Jochen Mass
1976, 1977 · McLaren
Shared Grand Prix: 33
Race H2H
11 : 1
Qualifying H2H
31 : 2
Wins
9 : 0
Podiums
13 : 4
Points
109 : 44
WDC H2H
2 : 0
1976 ↗McLaren
Shared Grand Prix: 16
Race H2H
8 : 0
Qualifying H2H
15 : 1
Wins
6 : 0
Podiums
8 : 2
Points
69 : 19
WDC Position
P1 : P9
1977 ↗McLaren
Shared Grand Prix: 17
Race H2H
3 : 1
Qualifying H2H
16 : 1
Wins
3 : 0
Podiums
5 : 2
Points
40 : 25
WDC Position
P5 : P6
Left: James Hunt · Right: Jochen Mass
🏁Gilles Villeneuve1977 · McLaren⌄Click to view H2H statistics
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Gilles Villeneuve
1977 · McLaren
Shared Grand Prix: 1
Race H2H
1 : 0
Qualifying H2H
1 : 0
Wins
1 : 0
Podiums
1 : 0
Points
9 : 0
WDC H2H
0 : 0
1977 ↗McLaren
Shared Grand Prix: 1
Race H2H
1 : 0
Qualifying H2H
1 : 0
Wins
1 : 0
Podiums
1 : 0
Points
9 : 0
WDC Position
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Left: James Hunt · Right: Gilles Villeneuve
🏁Emilio de Villota1977 · McLaren⌄Click to view H2H statistics
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Emilio de Villota
1977 · McLaren
Shared Grand Prix: 2
Race H2H
0 : 0
Qualifying H2H
2 : 0
Wins
0 : 0
Podiums
0 : 0
Points
0 : 0
WDC H2H
0 : 0
1977 ↗McLaren
Shared Grand Prix: 2
Race H2H
0 : 0
Qualifying H2H
2 : 0
Wins
0 : 0
Podiums
0 : 0
Points
0 : 0
WDC Position
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Left: James Hunt · Right: Emilio de Villota
🏁Alan Jones1975 · Hesketh⌄Click to view H2H statistics
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Alan Jones
1975 · Hesketh
Shared Grand Prix: 4
Race H2H
0 : 0
Qualifying H2H
4 : 0
Wins
0 : 0
Podiums
0 : 0
Points
0 : 0
WDC H2H
1 : 0
1975 ↗Hesketh
Shared Grand Prix: 4
Race H2H
0 : 0
Qualifying H2H
4 : 0
Wins
0 : 0
Podiums
0 : 0
Points
0 : 0
WDC Position
P4 : P17
Left: James Hunt · Right: Alan Jones
🏁Harald Ertl1975 · Hesketh⌄Click to view H2H statistics
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Harald Ertl
1975 · Hesketh
Shared Grand Prix: 3
Race H2H
1 : 0
Qualifying H2H
3 : 0
Wins
0 : 0
Podiums
1 : 0
Points
5 : 0
WDC H2H
0 : 0
1975 ↗Hesketh
Shared Grand Prix: 3
Race H2H
1 : 0
Qualifying H2H
3 : 0
Wins
0 : 0
Podiums
1 : 0
Points
5 : 0
WDC Position
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Left: James Hunt · Right: Harald Ertl
🏁Torsten Palm1975 · Hesketh⌄Click to view H2H statistics
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Torsten Palm
1975 · Hesketh
Shared Grand Prix: 1
Race H2H
0 : 0
Qualifying H2H
1 : 0
Wins
0 : 0
Podiums
0 : 0
Points
0 : 0
WDC H2H
0 : 0
1975 ↗Hesketh
Shared Grand Prix: 1
Race H2H
0 : 0
Qualifying H2H
1 : 0
Wins
0 : 0
Podiums
0 : 0
Points
0 : 0
WDC Position
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Left: James Hunt · Right: Torsten Palm
🏁Reine Wisell1973 · March⌄Click to view H2H statistics
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Reine Wisell
1973 · March
Shared Grand Prix: 1
Race H2H
0 : 0
Qualifying H2H
1 : 0
Wins
0 : 0
Podiums
0 : 0
Points
1 : 0
WDC H2H
0 : 0
1973 ↗March
Shared Grand Prix: 1
Race H2H
0 : 0
Qualifying H2H
1 : 0
Wins
0 : 0
Podiums
0 : 0
Points
1 : 0
WDC Position
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Left: James Hunt · Right: Reine Wisell
🏁Howden Ganley1974 · March⌄Click to view H2H statistics
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Howden Ganley
1974 · March
Shared Grand Prix: 2
Race H2H
0 : 0
Qualifying H2H
2 : 0
Wins
0 : 0
Podiums
0 : 0
Points
0 : 0
WDC H2H
0 : 0
1974 ↗March
Shared Grand Prix: 2
Race H2H
0 : 0
Qualifying H2H
2 : 0
Wins
0 : 0
Podiums
0 : 0
Points
0 : 0
WDC Position
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Left: James Hunt · Right: Howden Ganley
🏁Hans-Joachim Stuck1974 · March⌄Click to view H2H statistics
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Hans-Joachim Stuck
1974 · March
Shared Grand Prix: 2
Race H2H
0 : 0
Qualifying H2H
1 : 1
Wins
0 : 0
Podiums
0 : 0
Points
0 : 0
WDC H2H
1 : 0
1974 ↗March
Shared Grand Prix: 2
Race H2H
0 : 0
Qualifying H2H
1 : 1
Wins
0 : 0
Podiums
0 : 0
Points
0 : 0
WDC Position
P8 : P16
Left: James Hunt · Right: Hans-Joachim Stuck
🏁Jean-Pierre Jarier1973 · March⌄Click to view H2H statistics
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Jean-Pierre Jarier
1973 · March
Shared Grand Prix: 5
Race H2H
0 : 0
Qualifying H2H
3 : 2
Wins
0 : 0
Podiums
1 : 0
Points
7 : 0
WDC H2H
0 : 0
1973 ↗March
Shared Grand Prix: 5
Race H2H
0 : 0
Qualifying H2H
3 : 2
Wins
0 : 0
Podiums
1 : 0
Points
7 : 0
WDC Position
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Left: James Hunt · Right: Jean-Pierre Jarier
🏁Mike Beuttler1973 · March⌄Click to view H2H statistics
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Mike Beuttler
1973 · March
Shared Grand Prix: 6
Race H2H
2 : 0
Qualifying H2H
6 : 0
Wins
0 : 0
Podiums
2 : 0
Points
13 : 0
WDC H2H
0 : 0
1973 ↗March
Shared Grand Prix: 6
Race H2H
2 : 0
Qualifying H2H
6 : 0
Wins
0 : 0
Podiums
2 : 0
Points
13 : 0
WDC Position
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Left: James Hunt · Right: Mike Beuttler
🏁David Purley1973 · March⌄Click to view H2H statistics
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David Purley
1973 · March
Shared Grand Prix: 3
Race H2H
0 : 0
Qualifying H2H
3 : 0
Wins
0 : 0
Podiums
1 : 0
Points
7 : 0
WDC H2H
0 : 0
1973 ↗March
Shared Grand Prix: 3
Race H2H
0 : 0
Qualifying H2H
3 : 0
Wins
0 : 0
Podiums
1 : 0
Points
7 : 0
WDC Position
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Left: James Hunt · Right: David Purley
🏁Roger Williamson1973 · March⌄Click to view H2H statistics
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Roger Williamson
1973 · March
Shared Grand Prix: 2
Race H2H
0 : 0
Qualifying H2H
2 : 0
Wins
0 : 0
Podiums
1 : 0
Points
7 : 0
WDC H2H
0 : 0
1973 ↗March
Shared Grand Prix: 2
Race H2H
0 : 0
Qualifying H2H
2 : 0
Wins
0 : 0
Podiums
1 : 0
Points
7 : 0
WDC Position
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Left: James Hunt · Right: Roger Williamson
Career landmarks
Career Milestones
Key moments in F1 historyFirst achievements, debut and latest published Grand Prix⌄
Key moments in F1 history
First achievements, debut and latest published Grand Prix
First Fastest Lap
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Not available
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Milestones use published GP results. First Points means the first GP with points awarded; championship milestones use completed season standings.
Season by Season
Career Timeline
Season
Team
WDC
Points
Wins
Podiums
Poles
FL
GP
Career archive
Racing Record
Racing Career Summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Formula One | March | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 8th |
| 1974 | Formula One | March | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 8th |
| 1974 | Formula One | Hesketh | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | — | — |
| 1975 | Formula One | Hesketh | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 33 | 4th |
| 1976 | Formula One | McLaren | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 69 | 1st |
| 1977 | Formula One | McLaren | 17 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 40 | 5th |
| 1978 | Formula One | McLaren | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 13th |
| 1979 | Formula One | Wolf | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Complete Formula One Results
Each race tile opens the Grand Prix. Bold race codes indicate pole position, italic race codes indicate fastest lap. Sprint results appear below Grand Prix results when sprint data is available.
| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | WDC | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | March | — | — | — | — | — | MON9 | — | FRA6 | GBR4 | NED3 | — | AUT21 | ITADNS | CAN7 | USA2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 14 |
| 1974 | March | ARG22 | BRA9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 15 |
| ↳ | Hesketh | — | — | RSA23 | ESP10 | BEL28 | MON13 | SWE3 | NED23 | FRA22 | GBR24 | GER17 | AUT3 | ITA23 | CAN4 | USA3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1975 | Hesketh | ARG2 | BRA6 | RSA21 | ESP18 | MON11 | BEL20 | SWE25 | NED1 | FRA2 | GBR4 | GER11 | AUT2 | ITA5 | USA4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 33 |
| 1976 | McLaren | BRA16 | RSA2 | USA16 | ESP1 | BEL16 | MON17 | SWE5 | FRA1 | GBRDSQ | GER1 | AUT4 | NED1 | ITA23 | CAN1 | USA1 | JPN3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 69 |
| 1977 | McLaren | ARG14 | BRA2 | RSA4 | USA7 | ESP22 | MON18 | BEL7 | SWE12 | FRA3 | GBR1 | GER13 | AUT19 | NED23 | ITA15 | USA1 | CAN13 | JPN1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 40 |
| 1978 | McLaren | ARG4 | BRA15 | RSA26 | USA22 | MON14 | BEL23 | ESP6 | SWE8 | FRA3 | GBR25 | GERDSQ | AUT19 | NED10 | ITA17 | USA7 | CAN15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 8 |
| 1979 | Wolf | ARG15 | BRA19 | RSA8 | USA22 | ESP20 | BEL13 | MON19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
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