James HUNT Biography & Stats

byDamien Magee
August 4, 2023
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Nationality:  United Kingdom
Born the 29 august 1947 – Belmont (Surrey) Die the 15 june 1993 – 45 years – Wimbledon (Londres) – Crise cardiaque

First Grand Prix: Monaco 1973
Last Grand Prix: Monaco 1979

Best Result: 1st
Best Grid Position: 1st

 

James HUNT Biography

 

James HUNT Stats

Wins

James HUNT has 10 wins in his F1 career
n Year Grand Prix Circuit N° Chassis Engine Tyre
101977JapanFuji1McLarenM26Ford CosworthV8Goodyear
91977USA EastWatkins Glen1McLarenM26Ford CosworthV8Goodyear
81977BritainSilverstone1McLarenM26Ford CosworthV8Goodyear
71976USA EastWatkins Glen11McLarenM23Ford CosworthV8Goodyear
61976CanadaMosport Park11McLarenM23Ford CosworthV8Goodyear
51976NetherlandsZandvoort11McLarenM23Ford CosworthV8Goodyear
41976GermanyNürburgring11McLarenM23Ford CosworthV8Goodyear
31976FranceLe Castellet11McLarenM23Ford CosworthV8Goodyear
21976SpainJarama11McLarenM23Ford CosworthV8Goodyear
11975NetherlandsZandvoort24Hesketh308Ford CosworthV8Goodyear

Podiums

James HUNT has 23 podiums in his F1 career
n Year Grand Prix Circuit Pos N° Chassis Engine Tyre
231978FranceLe Castellet37McLarenM26Ford CosworthV8Goodyear
221977JapanFuji11McLarenM26Ford CosworthV8Goodyear
211977USA EastWatkins Glen11McLarenM26Ford CosworthV8Goodyear
201977BritainSilverstone11McLarenM26Ford CosworthV8Goodyear
191977FranceDijon-Prenois31McLarenM26Ford CosworthV8Goodyear
181977BrazilInterlagos21McLarenM23Ford CosworthV8Goodyear
171976JapanFuji311McLarenM23Ford CosworthV8Goodyear
161976USA EastWatkins Glen111McLarenM23Ford CosworthV8Goodyear
151976CanadaMosport Park111McLarenM23Ford CosworthV8Goodyear
141976NetherlandsZandvoort111McLarenM23Ford CosworthV8Goodyear
131976GermanyNürburgring111McLarenM23Ford CosworthV8Goodyear
121976FranceLe Castellet111McLarenM23Ford CosworthV8Goodyear
111976SpainJarama111McLarenM23Ford CosworthV8Goodyear
101976South AfricaKyalami211McLarenM23Ford CosworthV8Goodyear
91975AustriaÖsterreichring224Hesketh308Ford CosworthV8Goodyear
81975FranceLe Castellet224Hesketh308Ford CosworthV8Goodyear
71975NetherlandsZandvoort124Hesketh308Ford CosworthV8Goodyear
61975ArgentinaBuenos Aires224Hesketh308Ford CosworthV8Goodyear
51974USAWatkins Glen324Hesketh308Ford CosworthV8Firestone
41974AustriaÖsterreichring324Hesketh308Ford CosworthV8Firestone
31974SwedenAnderstorp324Hesketh308Ford CosworthV8Firestone
21973USAWatkins Glen227March731Ford CosworthV8Firestone
11973NetherlandsZandvoort327March731Ford CosworthV8Firestone

Pole positions

James HUNT has 14 pole positions in his F1 career
n Year Grand Prix Circuit N° Chassis Engine Tyre
141977USA EastWatkins Glen1McLarenM26Ford CosworthV8Goodyear
131977ItalyMonza1McLarenM26Ford CosworthV8Goodyear
121977BritainSilverstone1McLarenM26Ford CosworthV8Goodyear
111977South AfricaKyalami1McLarenM23Ford CosworthV8Goodyear
101977BrazilInterlagos1McLarenM23Ford CosworthV8Goodyear
91977ArgentinaBuenos Aires1McLarenM23Ford CosworthV8Goodyear
81976USA EastWatkins Glen11McLarenM23Ford CosworthV8Goodyear
71976CanadaMosport Park11McLarenM23Ford CosworthV8Goodyear
61976AustriaÖsterreichring11McLarenM23Ford CosworthV8Goodyear
51976GermanyNürburgring11McLarenM23Ford CosworthV8Goodyear
41976FranceLe Castellet11McLarenM23Ford CosworthV8Goodyear
31976SpainJarama11McLarenM23Ford CosworthV8Goodyear
21976South AfricaKyalami11McLarenM23Ford CosworthV8Goodyear
11976BrazilInterlagos11McLarenM23Ford CosworthV8Goodyear

Grands Prix started

James HUNT has started 92 Grands Prix in his F1 career
n Year Grand Prix Team N° Constructor Engine Tyre Grid Race
921979MonacoOlympus Cameras Wolf Racing20WolfWR7Ford CosworthV8Goodyear10abTransmission
911979BelgiumOlympus Cameras Wolf Racing20WolfWR8Ford CosworthV8Goodyear9abAccident
901979SpainOlympus Cameras Wolf Racing20WolfWR7Ford CosworthV8Goodyear15abBrakes
891979USA WestOlympus Cameras Wolf Racing20WolfWR8Ford CosworthV8Goodyear8abTransmission
881979South AfricaOlympus Cameras Wolf Racing20WolfWR7Ford CosworthV8Goodyear138 
871979BrazilOlympus Cameras Wolf Racing20WolfWR7Ford CosworthV8Goodyear10abSteering
861979ArgentinaOlympus Cameras Wolf Racing20WolfWR7Ford CosworthV8Goodyear18abElectrics
851978CanadaLöwenbräu Team McLaren7McLarenM26Ford CosworthV8Goodyear19abRunway exit
841978USA EastLöwenbräu Team McLaren7McLarenM26Ford CosworthV8Goodyear67 
831978ItalyMarlboro Team McLaren7McLarenM26Ford CosworthV8Goodyear10abDistributor
821978NetherlandsMarlboro Team McLaren7McLarenM26Ford CosworthV8Goodyear710 
811978AustriaMarlboro Team McLaren7McLarenM26Ford CosworthV8Goodyear8abAccident
801978GermanyMarlboro Team McLaren7McLarenM26Ford CosworthV8Goodyear8dsqDrove in wrong direction
791978BritainMarlboro Team McLaren7McLarenM26Ford CosworthV8Goodyear14abAccident
781978FranceMarlboro Team McLaren7McLarenM26Ford CosworthV8Goodyear43 
771978SwedenMarlboro Team McLaren7McLarenM26Ford CosworthV8Goodyear148 
761978SpainMarlboro Team McLaren7McLarenM26Ford CosworthV8Goodyear46 
751978BelgiumMarlboro Team McLaren7McLarenM26Ford CosworthV8Goodyear6abCollision
741978MonacoMarlboro Team McLaren7McLarenM26Ford CosworthV8Goodyear6abAnti-roll bar
731978USA WestMarlboro Team McLaren7McLarenM26Ford CosworthV8Goodyear7abAccident
721978South AfricaMarlboro Team McLaren7McLarenM26Ford CosworthV8Goodyear3abEngine
711978BrazilMarlboro Team McLaren7McLarenM26Ford CosworthV8Goodyear2abSpin
701978ArgentinaMarlboro Team McLaren7McLarenM26Ford CosworthV8Goodyear64 
691977JapanMarlboro Team McLaren1McLarenM26Ford CosworthV8Goodyear21 
681977CanadaMarlboro Team McLaren1McLarenM26Ford CosworthV8Goodyear2abCollision
671977USA EastMarlboro Team McLaren1McLarenM26Ford CosworthV8Goodyear11 
661977ItalyMarlboro Team McLaren1McLarenM26Ford CosworthV8Goodyear1abSpin
651977NetherlandsMarlboro Team McLaren1McLarenM26Ford CosworthV8Goodyear3abCollision
641977AustriaMarlboro Team McLaren1McLarenM26Ford CosworthV8Goodyear2abEngine
631977GermanyMarlboro Team McLaren1McLarenM26Ford CosworthV8Goodyear4abFuel pump
621977BritainMarlboro Team McLaren1McLarenM26Ford CosworthV8Goodyear11 
611977FranceMarlboro Team McLaren1McLarenM26Ford CosworthV8Goodyear23 
601977SwedenMarlboro Team McLaren1McLarenM26Ford CosworthV8Goodyear312 
591977BelgiumMarlboro Team McLaren1McLarenM26Ford CosworthV8Goodyear97 
581977MonacoMarlboro Team McLaren1McLarenM23Ford CosworthV8Goodyear7abValve
571977SpainMarlboro Team McLaren1McLarenM26Ford CosworthV8Goodyear7abIgnition
561977USA WestMarlboro Team McLaren1McLarenM23Ford CosworthV8Goodyear87 
551977South AfricaMarlboro Team McLaren1McLarenM23Ford CosworthV8Goodyear14 
541977BrazilMarlboro Team McLaren1McLarenM23Ford CosworthV8Goodyear12 
531977ArgentinaMarlboro Team McLaren1McLarenM23Ford CosworthV8Goodyear1abAccident
521976JapanMarlboro Team McLaren11McLarenM23Ford CosworthV8Goodyear23 
511976USA EastMarlboro Team McLaren11McLarenM23Ford CosworthV8Goodyear11 
501976CanadaMarlboro Team McLaren11McLarenM23Ford CosworthV8Goodyear11 
491976ItalyMarlboro Team McLaren11McLarenM23Ford CosworthV8Goodyear24abSpin
481976NetherlandsMarlboro Team McLaren11McLarenM23Ford CosworthV8Goodyear21 
471976AustriaMarlboro Team McLaren11McLarenM23Ford CosworthV8Goodyear14 
461976GermanyMarlboro Team McLaren11McLarenM23Ford CosworthV8Goodyear11 
451976BritainMarlboro Team McLaren11McLarenM23Ford CosworthV8Goodyear2dsqStarted unofficially
441976FranceMarlboro Team McLaren11McLarenM23Ford CosworthV8Goodyear11 
431976SwedenMarlboro Team McLaren11McLarenM23Ford CosworthV8Goodyear85 
421976MonacoMarlboro Team McLaren11McLarenM23Ford CosworthV8Goodyear14abEngine
411976BelgiumMarlboro Team McLaren11McLarenM23Ford CosworthV8Goodyear3abGearbox
401976SpainMarlboro Team McLaren11McLarenM23Ford CosworthV8Goodyear11 
391976USA WestMarlboro Team McLaren11McLarenM23Ford CosworthV8Goodyear3abCollision
381976South AfricaMarlboro Team McLaren11McLarenM23Ford CosworthV8Goodyear12 
371976BrazilMarlboro Team McLaren11McLarenM23Ford CosworthV8Goodyear1abAccident
361975USAHesketh Racing24Hesketh308CFord CosworthV8Goodyear154 
351975ItalyHesketh Racing24Hesketh308CFord CosworthV8Goodyear85 
341975AustriaHesketh Racing24Hesketh308Ford CosworthV8Goodyear22 
331975GermanyHesketh Racing24Hesketh308Ford CosworthV8Goodyear9abWheel
321975BritainHesketh Racing24Hesketh308Ford CosworthV8Goodyear94Accident
311975FranceHesketh Racing24Hesketh308Ford CosworthV8Goodyear32 
301975NetherlandsHesketh Racing24Hesketh308Ford CosworthV8Goodyear31 
291975SwedenHesketh Racing24Hesketh308Ford CosworthV8Goodyear13abBrakes
281975BelgiumHesketh Racing24Hesketh308Ford CosworthV8Goodyear11abGearbox
271975MonacoHesketh Racing24Hesketh308Ford CosworthV8Goodyear11abAccident
261975SpainHesketh Racing24Hesketh308Ford CosworthV8Goodyear3abAccident
251975South AfricaHesketh Racing24Hesketh308Ford CosworthV8Goodyear12abFuel injection
241975BrazilHesketh Racing24Hesketh308Ford CosworthV8Goodyear76 
231975ArgentinaHesketh Racing24Hesketh308Ford CosworthV8Goodyear62 
221974USAHesketh Racing24Hesketh308Ford CosworthV8Firestone23 
211974CanadaHesketh Racing24Hesketh308Ford CosworthV8Firestone84 
201974ItalyHesketh Racing24Hesketh308Ford CosworthV8Firestone8abEngine
191974AustriaHesketh Racing24Hesketh308Ford CosworthV8Firestone73 
181974GermanyHesketh Racing24Hesketh308Ford CosworthV8Firestone13abGearbox
171974BritainHesketh Racing24Hesketh308Ford CosworthV8Firestone6abSpin
161974FranceHesketh Racing24Hesketh308Ford CosworthV8Firestone10abCollision
151974NetherlandsHesketh Racing24Hesketh308Ford CosworthV8Firestone6abSuspension
141974SwedenHesketh Racing24Hesketh308Ford CosworthV8Firestone63 
131974MonacoHesketh Racing24Hesketh308Ford CosworthV8Firestone7abTransmission
121974BelgiumHesketh Racing24Hesketh308Ford CosworthV8Firestone9abSuspension
111974SpainHesketh Racing24Hesketh308Ford CosworthV8Firestone1010 
101974South AfricaHesketh Racing24Hesketh308Ford CosworthV8Firestone14abTransmission
91974BrazilHesketh Racing24March731Ford CosworthV8Firestone189 
81974ArgentinaHesketh Racing24March731Ford CosworthV8Firestone5abOverheating
71973USAHesketh Racing27March731Ford CosworthV8Firestone42 
61973CanadaHesketh Racing27March731Ford CosworthV8Firestone157 
51973AustriaHesketh Racing27March731Ford CosworthV8Firestone9abFuel injection
41973NetherlandsHesketh Racing27March731Ford CosworthV8Firestone73 
31973BritainHesketh Racing27March731Ford CosworthV8Firestone114 
21973FranceHesketh Racing27March731Ford CosworthV8Firestone146 
11973MonacoHesketh Racing27March731Ford CosworthV8Firestone189Engine

Teammates

James HUNT has 6 teammates in his F1 career
6 drivers GP First Year Last Year 
SCHECKTER Ian 11974 
LUNGER Brett 31975 
MASS Jochen 3319761977
VILLENEUVE Gilles 11977 
GIACOMELLI Bruno 619771978
TAMBAY Patrick 161978 

Result by Grand Prix

n Grand Prix Involvement Win Pole position Fastest lap Podium Point 
1Argentina50 1 2 1 9.00
2Austria60 1 1 2 10.00
3Belgium600000
4Brazil60 2 1 1 7.00
5Britain6 1 1 2 1 15.00
6Canada5 1 10 1 12.00
7France6 1 10 4 24.00
8Germany6 1 10 1 9.00
9Italy60 100 2.00
10Japan2 100 2 13.00
11Monaco700000
12Netherlands6 200 3 22.00
13South Africa60 20 1 9.00
14Spain6 1 10 1 10.00
15Sweden5000 1 6.00
16USA300 1 2 13.00
17USA East3 2 2 1 2 18.00
18USA West400000

Seasons

James HUNT has raced 7 seasons in his F1 career
Year Constructor Engine WC GP Win Pole F.lap Pod Pts Ave Laps Kms Laps Kms 
1979Wolf
Ford Cosworth
nc 700000000 195 888
1978McLaren
Ford Cosworth
13 16000 1 8.000.50 5 17 5782 735
1977McLaren
Ford Cosworth
5 17 3 6 3 5 40.002.35 2221 160 8503 926
1976McLaren
Ford Cosworth
1 16 6 8 2 8 69.004.31 3511 790 8143 962
1975Hesketh
Ford Cosworth
4 14 10 1 4 33.002.36 88 396 5853 141
1974Hesketh
March
Ford Cosworth
8 15000 3 15.001.0000 4972 432
1973March
Ford Cosworth
8 700 2 2 14.002.0000 4061 820

Retirement / DNF / Abandon

James HUNT has 46 retirements in his F1 career
n Year Grand Prix Grid N° Chassis Engine Tyre Lap Retirement
461979Monaco1020WolfWR7Ford CosworthV8Goodyear4Transmission
451979Belgium920WolfWR8Ford CosworthV8Goodyear40Accident
441979Spain1520WolfWR7Ford CosworthV8Goodyear26Brakes
431979USA West820WolfWR8Ford CosworthV8Goodyear0Transmission
421979Brazil1020WolfWR7Ford CosworthV8Goodyear7Steering
411979Argentina1820WolfWR7Ford CosworthV8Goodyear41Electrics
401978Canada197McLarenM26Ford CosworthV8Goodyear51Runway exit
391978Italy107McLarenM26Ford CosworthV8Goodyear19Distributor
381978Austria87McLarenM26Ford CosworthV8Goodyear8Accident
371978Britain147McLarenM26Ford CosworthV8Goodyear7Accident
361978Belgium67McLarenM26Ford CosworthV8Goodyear0Collision
351978Monaco67McLarenM26Ford CosworthV8Goodyear43Anti-roll bar
341978USA West77McLarenM26Ford CosworthV8Goodyear5Accident
331978South Africa37McLarenM26Ford CosworthV8Goodyear5Engine
321978Brazil27McLarenM26Ford CosworthV8Goodyear25Spin
311977Canada21McLarenM26Ford CosworthV8Goodyear61Collision
301977Italy11McLarenM26Ford CosworthV8Goodyear26Spin
291977Netherlands31McLarenM26Ford CosworthV8Goodyear5Collision
281977Austria21McLarenM26Ford CosworthV8Goodyear43Engine
271977Germany41McLarenM26Ford CosworthV8Goodyear32Fuel pump
261977Monaco71McLarenM23Ford CosworthV8Goodyear25Valve
251977Spain71McLarenM26Ford CosworthV8Goodyear10Ignition
241977Argentina11McLarenM23Ford CosworthV8Goodyear31Accident
231976Italy2411McLarenM23Ford CosworthV8Goodyear11Spin
221976Monaco1411McLarenM23Ford CosworthV8Goodyear24Engine
211976Belgium311McLarenM23Ford CosworthV8Goodyear35Gearbox
201976USA West311McLarenM23Ford CosworthV8Goodyear3Collision
191976Brazil111McLarenM23Ford CosworthV8Goodyear32Accident
181975Germany924Hesketh308Ford CosworthV8Goodyear10Wheel
171975Britain924Hesketh308Ford CosworthV8Goodyear55Accident
161975Sweden1324Hesketh308Ford CosworthV8Goodyear21Brakes
151975Belgium1124Hesketh308Ford CosworthV8Goodyear15Gearbox
141975Monaco1124Hesketh308Ford CosworthV8Goodyear63Accident
131975Spain324Hesketh308Ford CosworthV8Goodyear6Accident
121975South Africa1224Hesketh308Ford CosworthV8Goodyear53Fuel injection
111974Italy824Hesketh308Ford CosworthV8Firestone2Engine
101974Germany1324Hesketh308Ford CosworthV8Firestone10Gearbox
91974Britain624Hesketh308Ford CosworthV8Firestone2Spin
81974France1024Hesketh308Ford CosworthV8Firestone0Collision
71974Netherlands624Hesketh308Ford CosworthV8Firestone2Suspension
61974Monaco724Hesketh308Ford CosworthV8Firestone27Transmission
51974Belgium924Hesketh308Ford CosworthV8Firestone45Suspension
41974South Africa1424Hesketh308Ford CosworthV8Firestone13Transmission
31974Argentina524March731Ford CosworthV8Firestone11Overheating
21973Austria927March731Ford CosworthV8Firestone3Fuel injection
11973Monaco1827March731Ford CosworthV8Firestone73Engine
 
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Damien Lusson is a motorsport reporter and journalist accredited by the FIA. In depht coverage of Formula 1, WEC, 24H of Le Mans, ELMS and GT.
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