GridpediaJames Hunt
- Nationality
- British
- Born
- 29 Aug 1947
- Active
- 1973 to 1979, 7 seasons
- Teams
- March, Hesketh, McLaren, Wolf
- World titles
- 1 (1976)
| Starts | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Fastest laps | Laps led | Points | DNFs | Best finish | Best championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92 | 10 | 14 | 23 | n/a | n/a | 179 | 44 | 1st | 1st |
First win: 1975 Dutch Grand Prix. Most recent win: 1977 Japanese Grand Prix. Win rate 10.9% of starts.
Compare with team-mates: Jochen Mass, Brett Lunger, Patrick Tambay, Mike Beuttler, Bruno Giacomelli, Jean-Pierre Jarier. Or anyone else.
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Season by season
| Season | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Points | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Wolf | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27th |
| 1978 | McLaren | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 13th |
| 1977 | McLaren | 17 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 40 | 5th |
| 1976 | McLaren | 16 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 69 | 1st |
| 1975 | Hesketh | 14 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 33 | 4th |
| 1974 | March, Hesketh | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 8th |
| 1973 | March | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 8th |
By team
| Team | Years | Starts | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 1973–1974 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 |
| Hesketh | 1974–1975 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 48 |
| McLaren | 1976–1978 | 49 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 117 |
| Wolf | 1979 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
All 10 wins
| # | Race | Circuit | Team | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1975 Dutch Grand Prix | Circuit Park Zandvoort | Hesketh | 3 |
| 2 | 1976 Spanish Grand Prix | Jarama | McLaren | 1 |
| 3 | 1976 French Grand Prix | Circuit Paul Ricard | McLaren | 1 |
| 4 | 1976 German Grand Prix | Nürburgring | McLaren | 1 |
| 5 | 1976 Dutch Grand Prix | Circuit Park Zandvoort | McLaren | 2 |
| 6 | 1976 Canadian Grand Prix | Mosport International Raceway | McLaren | 1 |
| 7 | 1976 United States Grand Prix | Watkins Glen | McLaren | 1 |
| 8 | 1977 British Grand Prix | Silverstone Circuit | McLaren | 1 |
| 9 | 1977 United States Grand Prix | Watkins Glen | McLaren | 1 |
| 10 | 1977 Japanese Grand Prix | Fuji Speedway | McLaren | 2 |
Every race
| Race | Team | Grid | Finish | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 Monaco Grand Prix | Wolf | 10 | R | Transmission | 0 |
| 1979 Belgian Grand Prix | Wolf | 9 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1979 Spanish Grand Prix | Wolf | 15 | R | Brakes | 0 |
| 1979 United States Grand Prix West | Wolf | 8 | R | Transmission | 0 |
| 1979 South African Grand Prix | Wolf | 13 | 8 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1979 Brazilian Grand Prix | Wolf | 10 | R | Steering | 0 |
| 1979 Argentine Grand Prix | Wolf | 18 | R | Electrical | 0 |
| 1978 Canadian Grand Prix | McLaren | 19 | R | Spun off | 0 |
| 1978 United States Grand Prix | McLaren | 6 | 7 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1978 Italian Grand Prix | McLaren | 10 | R | Distributor | 0 |
| 1978 Dutch Grand Prix | McLaren | 7 | 10 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1978 Austrian Grand Prix | McLaren | 8 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1978 German Grand Prix | McLaren | 8 | D | Disqualified | 0 |
| 1978 British Grand Prix | McLaren | 14 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1978 French Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1978 Swedish Grand Prix | McLaren | 14 | 8 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1978 Spanish Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | 6 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 1978 Belgian Grand Prix | McLaren | 6 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1978 Monaco Grand Prix | McLaren | 6 | R | Handling | 0 |
| 1978 United States Grand Prix West | McLaren | 7 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1978 South African Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1978 Brazilian Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | R | Spun off | 0 |
| 1978 Argentine Grand Prix | McLaren | 6 | 4 | Finished | 3 |
| 1977 Japanese Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | 1 | Finished | 9 |
| 1977 Canadian Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1977 United States Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 (pole) | 1 | Finished | 9 |
| 1977 Italian Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 (pole) | R | Spun off | 0 |
| 1977 Dutch Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1977 Austrian Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1977 German Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | R | Fuel pump | 0 |
| 1977 British Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 (pole) | 1 | Finished | 9 |
| 1977 French Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1977 Swedish Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | 12 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1977 Belgian Grand Prix | McLaren | 9 | 7 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1977 Monaco Grand Prix | McLaren | 7 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1977 Spanish Grand Prix | McLaren | 7 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1977 United States Grand Prix West | McLaren | 8 | 7 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1977 South African Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 (pole) | 4 | Finished | 3 |
| 1977 Brazilian Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 (pole) | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1977 Argentine Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 (pole) | R | Suspension | 0 |
| 1976 Japanese Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | 3 | +1 Lap | 4 |
| 1976 United States Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 (pole) | 1 | Finished | 9 |
| 1976 Canadian Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 (pole) | 1 | Finished | 9 |
| 1976 Italian Grand Prix | McLaren | 24 | R | Spun off | 0 |
| 1976 Dutch Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | 1 | Finished | 9 |
| 1976 Austrian Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 (pole) | 4 | Finished | 3 |
| 1976 German Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 (pole) | 1 | Finished | 9 |
| 1976 British Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | D | Disqualified | 0 |
| 1976 French Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 (pole) | 1 | Finished | 9 |
| 1976 Swedish Grand Prix | McLaren | 8 | 5 | Finished | 2 |
| 1976 Monaco Grand Prix | McLaren | 14 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1976 Belgian Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | R | Gearbox | 0 |
| 1976 Spanish Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 (pole) | 1 | Finished | 9 |
| 1976 United States Grand Prix West | McLaren | 3 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1976 South African Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 (pole) | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1976 Brazilian Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 (pole) | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1975 United States Grand Prix | Hesketh | 15 | 4 | Finished | 3 |
| 1975 Italian Grand Prix | Hesketh | 8 | 5 | Finished | 2 |
| 1975 Austrian Grand Prix | Hesketh | 2 | 2 | Finished | 3 |
| 1975 German Grand Prix | Hesketh | 9 | R | Wheel | 0 |
| 1975 British Grand Prix | Hesketh | 9 | 4 | Accident | 3 |
| 1975 French Grand Prix | Hesketh | 3 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1975 Dutch Grand Prix | Hesketh | 3 | 1 | Finished | 9 |
| 1975 Swedish Grand Prix | Hesketh | 13 | R | Brakes | 0 |
| 1975 Belgian Grand Prix | Hesketh | 11 | R | Transmission | 0 |
| 1975 Monaco Grand Prix | Hesketh | 11 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1975 Spanish Grand Prix | Hesketh | 3 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1975 South African Grand Prix | Hesketh | 12 | R | Fuel system | 0 |
| 1975 Brazilian Grand Prix | Hesketh | 7 | 6 | Finished | 1 |
| 1975 Argentine Grand Prix | Hesketh | 6 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1974 United States Grand Prix | Hesketh | 2 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1974 Canadian Grand Prix | Hesketh | 8 | 4 | Finished | 3 |
| 1974 Italian Grand Prix | Hesketh | 8 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1974 Austrian Grand Prix | Hesketh | 7 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1974 German Grand Prix | Hesketh | 10 | R | Gearbox | 0 |
| 1974 British Grand Prix | Hesketh | 6 | R | Suspension | 0 |
| 1974 French Grand Prix | Hesketh | 10 | R | Collision | 0 |
| 1974 Dutch Grand Prix | Hesketh | 6 | R | Collision | 0 |
| 1974 Swedish Grand Prix | Hesketh | 6 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1974 Monaco Grand Prix | Hesketh | 7 | R | Halfshaft | 0 |
| 1974 Belgian Grand Prix | Hesketh | 9 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1974 Spanish Grand Prix | Hesketh | 10 | 10 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 1974 South African Grand Prix | Hesketh | 14 | R | Transmission | 0 |
| 1974 Brazilian Grand Prix | March | 18 | 9 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1974 Argentine Grand Prix | March | 5 | R | Overheating | 0 |
| 1973 United States Grand Prix | March | 4 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1973 Canadian Grand Prix | March | 15 | 7 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 1973 Italian Grand Prix | March | PL | W | Accident | 0 |
| 1973 Austrian Grand Prix | March | 9 | R | Injection | 0 |
| 1973 Dutch Grand Prix | March | 7 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1973 British Grand Prix | March | 11 | 4 | Finished | 3 |
| 1973 French Grand Prix | March | 14 | 6 | Finished | 1 |
| 1973 Monaco Grand Prix | March | 18 | 9 | Engine | 0 |