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JAMES HUNT
93
Races
8
Fastest Laps
14
Poles
23
Podiums
10
Wins
1
Titles
British
· 29/08/1947
James Simon Wallis Hunt was a British racing driver and broadcaster who competed in Formula One from 1973 to 1979. Nicknamed "the Shunt", Hunt won the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 1976 with McLaren and won 10 Grands Prix across seven seasons.
World Titles
F1 World Champion 1976
Career Stats
Win Rate
10.8%
Podium Rate
24.7%
Pole Rate
15.1%
Pole to Win
50%
Title Rate
14.3%
Fastest Lap Rate
8.6%
Career Points
179
Avg Pts / Race
1.9
Race History · 93 · p.1/4
| Race | Season | Constructor | Grid | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Monaco GP
|
1979 | Wolf | 10 | 19 |
Belgian GP
|
1979 | Wolf | 9 | 13 |
Spanish GP
|
1979 | Wolf | 15 | 20 |
United States GP West
|
1979 | Wolf | 8 | 22 |
South African GP
|
1979 | Wolf | 13 | 8 |
Brazilian GP
|
1979 | Wolf | 10 | 19 |
Argentine GP
|
1979 | Wolf | 18 | 15 |
Canadian GP
|
1978 | McLaren | 19 | 15 |
|
United States GP
|
1978 | McLaren | 6 | 7 |
Italian GP
|
1978 | McLaren | 10 | 17 |
Dutch GP
|
1978 | McLaren | 7 | 10 |
Austrian GP
|
1978 | McLaren | 8 | 19 |
German GP
|
1978 | McLaren | 8 | 14 |
|
British GP
|
1978 | McLaren | 14 | 25 |
French GP
|
1978 | McLaren | 4 | 3 |
Swedish GP
|
1978 | McLaren | 14 | 8 |
|
Spanish GP
|
1978 | McLaren | 4 | 6 |
|
Belgian GP
|
1978 | McLaren | 6 | 23 |
|
Monaco GP
|
1978 | McLaren | 6 | 14 |
|
United States GP West
|
1978 | McLaren | 7 | 22 |
|
South African GP
|
1978 | McLaren | 3 | 26 |
|
Brazilian GP
|
1978 | McLaren | 2 | 15 |
|
Argentine GP
|
1978 | McLaren | 6 | 4 |
Japanese GP
|
1977 | McLaren | 2 | 1 |
|
Canadian GP
|
1977 | McLaren | 2 | 13 |
F1 Career Standings
| Season | Wins | Points | Constructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | - | 0 | Wolf |
| 1978 | - | 8 | McLaren |
| 1977 | 3 | 40 | McLaren |
| 1976 | 6 | 69 | McLaren |
| 1975 | 1 | 33 | Hesketh |
| 1974 | - | 15 | Hesketh |
| 1973 | - | 14 | March |