James Hunt
born 29 Aug 1947 · raced 1973–1979
92Races
10Wins
23Podiums
14Polesjoint 25th all-time
45Top 10s
4.2Avg Position
7Avg Grid Pos
1Driver Titlesjoint 18th all-time
James Hunt, the charismatic British driver, embodied the daring spirit of 1970s Formula 1. Known for his flamboyant personality off-track and aggressive, no-holds-barred driving style on it, he captured the 1976 World Championship in a dramatic season finale. His intense rivalry with Niki Lauda, immortalized in film, remains one of the sport's most compelling narratives. Across 92 starts, Hunt secured 10 victories, 14 pole positions, and 23 podium finishes.
All-time records
Where James Hunt ranks in the all-time Formula 1 record books.
- =9th in Closest F1 Championship Finishes (2 points)
- =11th in Best Pole to Win Conversion in F1 (50.0% %)
- =18th in Most F1 Drivers’ Championships (1 titles)
- 22nd in Highest F1 Win Percentage (10.9% %)
- =25th in Most F1 Pole Positions (14 pole positions)
Top Teams
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg Points (as awarded) | Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watkins Glen | 2 | 5.17 | 6 |
| Circuit Paul Ricard | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| Silverstone Circuit | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| Circuit Park Zandvoort | 2 | 3.67 | 6 |
| Mosport International Raceway | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Nürburgring | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Jarama | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez | 0 | 1.8 | 5 |
| Red Bull Ring | 0 | 1.67 | 6 |
| Kyalami | 0 | 1.5 | 6 |
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Points are Grand Prix points as awarded at the time (sprints excluded); average points are per race started.
Most-shared teammates. Each link opens their head-to-head.
- Jochen Mass33 shared races · Compare with Jochen Mass (1977)
- Patrick Tambay15 shared races · Compare with Patrick Tambay (1978)
- Brett Lunger12 shared races · Compare with Brett Lunger (1977)
- Jean-Pierre Jarier5 shared races · Compare with Jean-Pierre Jarier (1973)
- Alan Jones4 shared races · Compare with Alan Jones (1975)
- Mike Beuttler4 shared races · Compare with Mike Beuttler (1973)
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | James Hunt vs Patrick Tambay | 4–11 | |
| 1978 | James Hunt vs Brett Lunger | 2–2 | |
| 1977 | James Hunt vs Jochen Mass | 11–6 | |
| 1977 | James Hunt vs Brett Lunger | 2–3 | |
| 1976 | James Hunt vs Jochen Mass | 12–4 | |
| 1975 | James Hunt vs Alan Jones | 3–1 | |
| 1975 | Harald Ertl vs James Hunt | 1–2 | |
| 1975 | James Hunt vs Brett Lunger | 3–0 | |
| 1973 | James Hunt vs Jean-Pierre Jarier | 4–1 | |
| 1973 | Mike Beuttler vs James Hunt | 0–4 |
17 circuitsShow all▾
19797 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monaco Grand Prix | Wolf | 10 | Transmission | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Wolf | 9 | Accident | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Wolf | 15 | Brakes | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix West | Wolf | 8 | Transmission | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | Wolf | 13 | P8 | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Wolf | 10 | Steering | 0 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | Wolf | 18 | Electrical | 0 |
Earlier seasons1973–1978 (6 seasons)▾
197816 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Grand Prix | McLaren | 19 | Spun off | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | McLaren | 6 | P7 | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | McLaren | 10 | Distributor | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | McLaren | 7 | P10 | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | McLaren | 8 | Accident | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | McLaren | 8 | Disqualified | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | McLaren | 14 | Accident | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | P3 | 4 |
| Swedish Grand Prix | McLaren | 14 | P8 | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | P6 | 1 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | McLaren | 6 | Accident | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | McLaren | 6 | Handling | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix West | McLaren | 7 | Accident | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | Engine | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | Spun off | 0 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | McLaren | 6 | P4 | 3 |
197717 races, 3 wins▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | P1 | 9 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | Accident | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| Italian Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | Spun off | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | Accident | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | Engine | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | Fuel pump | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| French Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | P3 | 4 |
| Swedish Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | P12 | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | McLaren | 9 | P7 | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | McLaren | 7 | Engine | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | McLaren | 7 | Engine | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix West | McLaren | 8 | P7 | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P4 | 3 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P2 | 6 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | Suspension | 0 |
197616 races, 6 wins▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | P3 | 4 |
| United States Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| Italian Grand Prix | McLaren | 24 | Spun off | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | P1 | 9 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P4 | 3 |
| German Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| British Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | Disqualified | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| Swedish Grand Prix | McLaren | 8 | P5 | 2 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | McLaren | 14 | Engine | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | Gearbox | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| United States Grand Prix West | McLaren | 3 | Accident | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P2 | 6 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | Accident | 0 |
197514 races, 1 win▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Grand Prix | Hesketh | 15 | P4 | 3 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Hesketh | 8 | P5 | 2 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Hesketh | 2 | P2 | 3 |
| German Grand Prix | Hesketh | 9 | Wheel | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Hesketh | 9 | P4 | 3 |
| French Grand Prix | Hesketh | 3 | P2 | 6 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Hesketh | 3 | P1 | 9 |
| Swedish Grand Prix | Hesketh | 13 | Brakes | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Hesketh | 11 | Transmission | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Hesketh | 11 | Accident | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Hesketh | 3 | Accident | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | Hesketh | 12 | Fuel system | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Hesketh | 7 | P6 | 1 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | Hesketh | 6 | P2 | 6 |
197415 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Grand Prix | Hesketh | 2 | P3 | 4 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Hesketh | 8 | P4 | 3 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Hesketh | 8 | Engine | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Hesketh | 7 | P3 | 4 |
| German Grand Prix | Hesketh | 10 | Gearbox | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Hesketh | 6 | Suspension | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Hesketh | 10 | Collision | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Hesketh | 6 | Collision | 0 |
| Swedish Grand Prix | Hesketh | 6 | P3 | 4 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Hesketh | 7 | Halfshaft | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Hesketh | 9 | Accident | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Hesketh | 10 | P10 | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | Hesketh | 14 | Transmission | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | March | 18 | P9 | 0 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | March | 5 | Overheating | 0 |
19738 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Grand Prix | March | 4 | P2 | 6 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | March | 15 | P7 | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | March | — | Accident | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | March | 9 | Injection | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | March | 7 | P3 | 4 |
| British Grand Prix | March | 11 | P4 | 3 |
| French Grand Prix | March | 14 | P6 | 1 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | March | 18 | P9 | 0 |