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James Hunt
James Hunt is a British racing driver who raced in Formula 1 from 1973 to 1979. A one-time World Champion (1976), he took 10 wins, 23 podiums and 14 poles from 92 Grand Prix starts.
92
Grand Prix starts
10
Wins
23
Podiums
14
Pole positions
1
World titles
10.9%
Win rate
James Hunt World Championships
James Hunt won the drivers’ title once, in 1976.
Teams James Hunt drove for
Across 7 seasons, James Hunt raced for Hesketh, March, McLaren, Wolf.
Race wins came with Hesketh and McLaren.
Circuits James Hunt has won at
James Hunt has taken at least one Grand Prix victory at 8 different circuits: Fuji, Jarama, Mosport, Nürburgring, Paul Ricard, Silverstone, Watkins Glen, Zandvoort.
Seasons James Hunt competed in
1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979.
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James Hunt: frequently asked questions
- How many races has James Hunt won?
- James Hunt has won 10 Formula 1 Grands Prix from 92 starts — a win rate of 10.9%. Those wins came with Hesketh and McLaren.
- How many World Championships has James Hunt won?
- James Hunt has won 1 Formula 1 World Championship, in 1976.
- Which teams did James Hunt drive for?
- James Hunt raced for Hesketh, March, McLaren, Wolf in Formula 1.
- When did James Hunt race in Formula 1?
- James Hunt competed in Formula 1 between 1973 and 1979, across 7 seasons.
- How many pole positions does James Hunt have?
- James Hunt took 14 pole positions in Formula 1 qualifying.