Denis Clive Hulme was a New Zealand racing driver, who competed in Formula One from 1965 to 1974. Nicknamed "the Bear", Hulme won the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 1967 with Brabham, becoming the only New Zealander to do so, and won eight Grands Prix across 10 seasons. He is the World Champion with the fewest pole positions in his career, with only 1 career pole at the 1973 South African Grand Prix.
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Driver facts
| Born | 18 June 1936, Motueka, New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Nationality | New Zealander |
| F1 debut | 1965 Monaco Grand Prix (Brabham-Climax) |
| Teams | Brabham-Climax (1965), Brabham-Repco (1966–1967), McLaren-Ford (1968–1970), McLaren (1971–1974) |
| World titles | 1 (1967) |
Career in numbers
- Seasons
- 10
- Starts
- 112
- Wins
- 8
- Poles
- 1
- Podiums
- 33
- Points
- 248
Win rate 7.1% · pole rate 0.9% · podium rate 29.5%. Points include sprint points; points systems have changed over the years. Career fastest laps are not shown because the data for some of his early seasons is incomplete. Career laps led are not shown: lap-by-lap data only starts in 1996.
Season by season
| Season | Team | Pos | Points | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Laps led |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | McLaren | 7 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 1973 | McLaren | 6 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 3 | – |
| 1972 | McLaren | 3 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 7 | – |
| 1971 | McLaren | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1970 | McLaren-Ford | 4 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 4 | – |
| 1969 | McLaren-Ford | 6 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 1968 | McLaren-Ford | 3 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 1967 | Brabham-Repco | 1 | 51 | 2 | 0 | 8 | – |
| 1966 | Brabham-Repco | 4 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 4 | – |
| 1965 | Brabham-Climax | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Quick answers
How many races has Denny Hulme won?
Denny Hulme has won 8 Grand Prix races in 112 starts.
How many pole positions does Denny Hulme have?
Denny Hulme has 1 pole position.
How many podiums does Denny Hulme have?
Denny Hulme has 33 podium finishes in 112 starts.
How many world championships has Denny Hulme won?
1: 1967.
How many seasons has Denny Hulme raced in Formula 1?
10 seasons, starting in 1965.
How many Formula 1 races has Denny Hulme started?
Denny Hulme has started 112 Grand Prix races, the first in 1965.
What is Denny Hulme's win rate in Formula 1?
Denny Hulme has won 8 of 112 starts, a win rate of 7.1%.
What nationality is Denny Hulme?
Denny Hulme is New Zealander.
Statistics from Jolpica-F1, updated after every race (last 29 Oct 2026, 04:40). Background facts from Wikidata. Photo: see caption.