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.
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Driver facts
| Born | 29 August 1947, Belmont, United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| F1 debut | 1973 Monaco Grand Prix (March) |
| Teams | March (1973), Hesketh (1974–1975), McLaren (1976–1978), Wolf (1979) |
| World titles | 1 (1976) |
Career in numbers
- Seasons
- 7
- Starts
- 92
- Wins
- 10
- Poles
- 14
- Podiums
- 23
- Points
- 179
Win rate 10.9% · pole rate 15.2% · podium rate 25%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Wolf | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1978 | McLaren | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1977 | McLaren | 5 | 40 | 3 | 6 | 5 | – |
| 1976 | McLaren | 1 | 69 | 6 | 8 | 8 | – |
| 1975 | Hesketh | 4 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 4 | – |
| 1974 | Hesketh | 8 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 1973 | March | 8 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
Quick answers
How many races has James Hunt won?
James Hunt has won 10 Grand Prix races in 92 starts.
How many pole positions does James Hunt have?
James Hunt has 14 pole positions.
How many podiums does James Hunt have?
James Hunt has 23 podium finishes in 92 starts.
How many world championships has James Hunt won?
1: 1976.
How many seasons has James Hunt raced in Formula 1?
7 seasons, starting in 1973.
How many Formula 1 races has James Hunt started?
James Hunt has started 92 Grand Prix races, the first in 1973.
What is James Hunt's win rate in Formula 1?
James Hunt has won 10 of 92 starts, a win rate of 10.9%.
What nationality is James Hunt?
James Hunt is British.
Statistics from Jolpica-F1, updated after every race (last 29 Oct 2026, 09:20). Background facts from Wikidata. Photo: see caption.