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James Hunt

British|Born: 1947-08-29|1973–1979

James Hunt is a British Formula 1 driver who competed between 1973 and 1979, making 93 Grand Prix starts and winning 10 of them. A 2-time World Champion, James recorded 23 podium finishes and 14 pole positions across a career total of 179 championship points. Across 7 seasons, James drove for . James achieved a career win rate of 10.8%.

2
Championships
93
Races
10
Wins
23
Podiums
14
Poles
179
Points
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Teammates

American

Brett Lunger

1975–1978 (3 seasons)

Italian

Bruno Giacomelli

1977–1978 (2 seasons)

German

Jochen Mass

1976–1977 (2 seasons)

British

Mike Beuttler

1973–1973 (1 season)

Austrian

Harald Ertl

1975–1975 (1 season)

New Zealander

Howden Ganley

1974–1974 (1 season)

Canadian

Gilles Villeneuve

1977–1977 (1 season)

French

Jean-Pierre Jarier

1973–1973 (1 season)

Australian

Alan Jones

1975–1975 (1 season)

Swedish

Torsten Palm

1975–1975 (1 season)

How did James perform each season?

SeasonTeamRacesWinsPointsPos
1979Wolf700P27
1978McLaren1608P13
1977McLaren17340P5
1976McLaren16669P1
1975Hesketh14133P4
1974Hesketh13015P8
1974March200P8
1973March8014P8

James Hunt — F1 career FAQ

How many races has James Hunt won?+
James Hunt has won 10 Formula 1 Grand Prix races between 1973 and 1979, from 93 career starts — a win rate of 10.8%.
How many World Championships has James Hunt won?+
James Hunt is a 2-time Formula 1 World Drivers' Champion, taking titles in 1976.
How many pole positions does James Hunt have?+
James Hunt has 14 Formula 1 pole positions across 93 Grand Prix starts.
How many podiums does James Hunt have?+
James Hunt has 23 Formula 1 podium finishes (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) from 93 starts.
How many F1 career points has James Hunt scored?+
James Hunt has scored 179 Formula 1 World Championship points across 93 Grand Prix starts.
When did James Hunt race in Formula 1?+
James Hunt competed in Formula 1 from 1973 to 1979, a span of 7 seasons.
Which teams has James Hunt driven for?+
James Hunt has driven in Formula 1 for Wolf, McLaren, Hesketh, March.
What nationality is James Hunt?+
James Hunt is a British Formula 1 driver.

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