- Together
- 33
- Race H2H
- 22–11
- Quali H2H
- 31–2
James Simon Wallis Hunt
Compare united-kingdom · Born 1947-08-29 · Belmont · Died 1993-06-15
Champion 1×: 1976
- Starts
- 92
- Wins
- 10
- Podiums
- 23
- Poles
- 14
- Fastest Laps
- 8
- Points
- 179
- Championships
- 1
- Best Result
- 1
Biography
| Place of Birth | Belmont |
|---|---|
| Gender | MALE |
| Date of Death | 1993-06-15 |
Career Statistics
| Race Entries | 93 |
|---|---|
| Race Starts | 92 |
| Wins | 10 |
| Podiums | 23 |
| Pole Positions | 14 |
| Fastest Laps | 8 |
| Points | 179 |
| Championships | 1 |
| Best Championship Position | 1 |
| Best Grid Position | 1 |
| Best Race Result | 1 |
| Race Laps Completed | 3927 |
| Driver of the Day | 0 |
| Grand Slams | 0 |
| Average Grid (classified) | 7.04 |
| Average Finish (classified) | 11.6 |
| Average Δ (Grid → Finish) | -4.55 |
| Average Qualifying Position | 7.28 |
| Average Race Position | 11.74 |
| DNFs | 47 (50.5%) |
| DSQs | 0 (0%) |
| DNSs | 1 (1.1%) |
Season-by-Season
Column abbreviations (2)
DNF Breakdown
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| Accident | 11 |
| Engine | 7 |
| Transmission | 4 |
| Spun off | 4 |
| Collision | 3 |
| Suspension | 2 |
| Gearbox | 2 |
| Brakes | 2 |
| Injection | 1 |
| Accident in practice | 1 |
| Overheating | 1 |
| Halfshaft | 1 |
| Fuel system | 1 |
| Wheel | 1 |
| Throttle | 1 |
| Received outside assistance | 1 |
| Fuel pump | 1 |
| Handling | 1 |
| Illegal pit stop | 1 |
| Distributor | 1 |
| Electrical | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
Teammates
Career teammates with head-to-head race and qualifying records. Compare career stats in one click.
Jochen Richard Mass
No titles 1W 8PRobert Brett Lunger
No titles- Together
- 27
- Race H2H
- 19–8
- Quali H2H
- 25–0
Patrick Daniel Tambay
No titles 2W 11P- Together
- 15
- Race H2H
- 3–12
- Quali H2H
- 14–1
Emilio de Villota Ruíz
No titles- Together
- 8
- Race H2H
- 6–2
- Quali H2H
- 8–0
Michael Simon Brindley Bream Beuttler
No titles- Together
- 7
- Race H2H
- 6–1
- Quali H2H
- 6–1
Bruno Giacomelli
No titles 1P- Together
- 6
- Race H2H
- 2–4
- Quali H2H
- 6–0
Race entries and starts may differ from some sources due to shared-car and historical classification differences. See methodology for details.
Race-by-Race History
Column abbreviations (3)
| Year | Grand Prix | Constructor | Grid | Pos | Laps | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Wolf | 10 | 19 | 4 | — | Transmission | |
| 1979 | Wolf | 9 | 13 | 40 | — | Accident | |
| 1979 | Wolf | 15 | 20 | 26 | — | Brakes | |
| 1979 | Wolf | 8 | 20 | 0 | — | Transmission | |
| 1979 | Wolf | 13 | 8 | 77 | — | +1 lap | |
| 1979 | Wolf | 10 | 20 | 7 | — | Steering | |
| 1979 | Wolf | 18 | 15 | 41 | — | Electrical | |
| 1978 | McLaren | 19 | 15 | 51 | — | Spun off | |
| 1978 | McLaren | 6 | 7 | 58 | — | +1 lap | |
| 1978 | McLaren | 10 | 17 | 19 | — | Distributor | |
| 1978 | McLaren | 7 | 10 | 74 | — | +1 lap | |
| 1978 | McLaren | 8 | 17 | 8 | — | Accident | |
| 1978 | McLaren | 8 | 24 | 34 | — | Illegal pit stop | |
| 1978 | McLaren | 14 | 25 | 7 | — | Accident | |
| 1978 | McLaren | 4 | 3 | 54 | 4 | +19.800 | |
| 1978 | McLaren | 14 | 8 | 69 | — | +1 lap | |
| 1978 | McLaren | 4 | 6 | 74 | 1 | +1 lap | |
| 1978 | McLaren | 6 | 23 | 0 | — | Accident | |
| 1978 | McLaren | 6 | 14 | 43 | — | Handling | |
| 1978 | McLaren | 7 | 22 | 5 | — | Accident | |
| 1978 | McLaren | 3 | 26 | 5 | — | Engine | |
| 1978 | McLaren | 2 | 16 | 25 | — | Spun off | |
| 1978 | McLaren | 6 | 4 | 52 | 3 | +16.050 |
Qualifying History
Column abbreviations (4)
| Year | Grand Prix | Constructor | Pos | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Monaco | Wolf | 10 | — | — | — |
| 1979 | Belgium | Wolf | 9 | — | — | — |
| 1979 | Spain | Wolf | 15 | — | — | — |
| 1979 | United States West | Wolf | 8 | — | — | — |
| 1979 | South Africa | Wolf | 13 | — | — | — |
| 1979 | Brazil | Wolf | 10 | — | — | — |
| 1979 | Argentina | Wolf | 18 | — | — | — |
| 1978 | Canada | McLaren | 19 | — | — | — |
| 1978 | United States | McLaren | 6 | — | — | — |
| 1978 | Italy | McLaren | 10 | — | — | — |
| 1978 | Netherlands | McLaren | 7 | — | — | — |
| 1978 | Austria | McLaren | 8 | — | — | — |
| 1978 | Germany | McLaren | 8 | — | — | — |
| 1978 | Great Britain | McLaren | 14 | — | — | — |
| 1978 | France | McLaren | 4 | — | — | — |
| 1978 | Sweden | McLaren | 14 | — | — | — |
| 1978 | Spain | McLaren | 4 | — | — | — |
| 1978 | Belgium | McLaren | 6 | — | — | — |
| 1978 | Monaco | McLaren | 6 | — | — | — |
| 1978 | United States West | McLaren | 7 | — | — | — |
| 1978 | South Africa | McLaren | 3 | — | — | — |
| 1978 | Brazil | McLaren | 2 | — | — | — |
| 1978 | Argentina | McLaren | 6 | — | — | — |
Season-by-Season Breakdown
Column abbreviations (2)
Constructor Breakdown
Circuit Breakdown
| Circuit | Races | Wins | Podiums | Poles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monaco | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zandvoort | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Red Bull Ring | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Monza | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Watkins Glen | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Kyalami | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Juan y Oscar Gálvez | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| José Carlos Pace | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Jarama | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Anderstorp Raceway | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zolder | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Ricard | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Mosport | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Long Beach | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Silverstone | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Brands Hatch | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nürburgring | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dijon-Prenois | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Fuji | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Hockenheimring | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nivelles-Baulers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montjuïc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nelson Piquet | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gilles Villeneuve | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grand Prix Breakdown
| Grand Prix | Races | Wins | Podiums | Poles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monaco | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| France | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Great Britain | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Austria | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Italy | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| United States | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Brazil | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| South Africa | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Spain | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Belgium | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Canada | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Argentina | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sweden | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Germany | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| United States West | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Japan | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Wins (10)
| Year | Grand Prix | Constructor |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Japan | McLaren |
| 1977 | United States | McLaren |
| 1977 | Great Britain | McLaren |
| 1976 | United States | McLaren |
| 1976 | Canada | McLaren |
| 1976 | Netherlands | McLaren |
| 1976 | Germany | McLaren |
| 1976 | France | McLaren |
| 1976 | Spain | McLaren |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Hesketh |
Pole Positions (14)
| Year | Grand Prix |
|---|---|
| 1977 | United States |
| 1977 | Italy |
| 1977 | Great Britain |
| 1977 | South Africa |
| 1977 | Brazil |
| 1977 | Argentina |
| 1976 | United States |
| 1976 | Canada |
| 1976 | Austria |
| 1976 | Germany |
| 1976 | France |
| 1976 | Spain |
| 1976 | South Africa |
| 1976 | Brazil |
Fastest Laps (8)
| Year | Grand Prix | Lap | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Great Britain | 48 | 1:19.600 |
| 1977 | Brazil | 33 | 2:34.550 |
| 1977 | Argentina | 21 | 1:51.060 |
| 1976 | United States | 53 | 1:42.851 |
| 1976 | Austria | — | 1:35.910 |
| 1975 | Argentina | 34 | 1:50.910 |
| 1973 | United States | 58 | 1:41.652 |
| 1973 | Great Britain | 63 | 1:18.600 |
Teammates
Career teammates with head-to-head race and qualifying records. Compare career stats in one click.
Jochen Richard Mass
No titles 1W 8P- Together
- 33
- Race H2H
- 22–11
- Quali H2H
- 31–2
Robert Brett Lunger
No titles- Together
- 27
- Race H2H
- 19–8
- Quali H2H
- 25–0
Patrick Daniel Tambay
No titles 2W 11P- Together
- 15
- Race H2H
- 3–12
- Quali H2H
- 14–1
Emilio de Villota Ruíz
No titles- Together
- 8
- Race H2H
- 6–2
- Quali H2H
- 8–0
Michael Simon Brindley Bream Beuttler
No titles- Together
- 7
- Race H2H
- 6–1
- Quali H2H
- 6–1
Bruno Giacomelli
No titles 1P- Together
- 6
- Race H2H
- 2–4
- Quali H2H
- 6–0
Jean-Pierre Jacques Jarier
No titles 3P- Together
- 5
- Race H2H
- 4–1
- Quali H2H
- 3–2
David Charles Purley
No titles- Together
- 4
- Race H2H
- 3–1
- Quali H2H
- 3–1
Alan Stanley Jones
1★ 12W 24P- Together
- 4
- Race H2H
- 3–1
- Quali H2H
- 4–0
Harald Ertl
No titles- Together
- 3
- Race H2H
- 2–1
- Quali H2H
- 3–0
Nelson Piquet Souto Maior
3★ 23W 60P- Together
- 3
- Race H2H
- 2–1
- Quali H2H
- 3–0
Roger Williamson
No titles- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 2–0
- Quali H2H
- 2–0
James Howden Ganley
No titles- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 1–1
- Quali H2H
- 2–0
Hans-Joachim Stuck
No titles 2P- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 1–1
- Quali H2H
- 1–1
Torsten Palm
No titles- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 1–1
- Quali H2H
- 2–0
Teammate Head-to-Head
Avg quali gap = (teammate quali pos − driver quali pos), positive = driver qualified ahead. Avg race gap = (teammate race pos − driver race pos), positive = driver finished ahead.
Column abbreviations (4)
| Teammate | Races Together | Avg Quali Gap | Quali H2H | Avg Race Gap | Race H2H | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jochen Richard Mass | 33 | +7.182 | 31–2 | +1.091 | 22–11 | Compare |
| Robert Brett Lunger | 27 | +15.48 | 25–0 | +4.556 | 19–8 | Compare |
| Patrick Daniel Tambay | 15 | +4.667 | 14–1 | -4.067 | 3–12 | Compare |
| Emilio de Villota Ruíz | 8 | +23 | 8–0 | +12.75 | 6–2 | Compare |
| Michael Simon Brindley Bream Beuttler | 7 | +7 | 6–1 | +8.571 | 6–1 | Compare |
| Bruno Giacomelli | 6 | +11.833 | 6–0 | -2.833 | 2–4 | Compare |
| Jean-Pierre Jacques Jarier | 5 | +2.6 | 3–2 | +6.8 | 4–1 | Compare |
| David Charles Purley | 4 | +6 | 3–1 | +8.75 | 3–1 | Compare |
| Alan Stanley Jones | 4 | +8 | 4–0 | -1.75 | 3–1 | Compare |
| Harald Ertl | 3 | +16 | 3–0 | +6 | 2–1 | Compare |
| Nelson Piquet Souto Maior | 3 | +15 | 3–0 | +2.667 | 2–1 | Compare |
| Roger Williamson | 2 | +11 | 2–0 | +20 | 2–0 | Compare |
| James Howden Ganley | 2 | +8 | 2–0 | 0 | 1–1 | Compare |
| Hans-Joachim Stuck | 2 | +6.5 | 1–1 | +2.5 | 1–1 | Compare |
| Torsten Palm | 2 | +10.5 | 2–0 | -1 | 1–1 | Compare |
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Frequently asked questions
How many Formula 1 race wins does James Simon Wallis Hunt have?
James Simon Wallis Hunt has 10 Formula 1 race wins from 92 Grand Prix starts.
Has James Simon Wallis Hunt won a Formula 1 World Championship?
Yes. James Simon Wallis Hunt won 1 World Drivers’ Championship in 1976.
Which Formula 1 team has James Simon Wallis Hunt driven for the most?
James Simon Wallis Hunt made the most starts for McLaren (49 starts, 9 wins).
How many Formula 1 pole positions does James Simon Wallis Hunt have?
James Simon Wallis Hunt has 14 Formula 1 pole positions.
Who was James Simon Wallis Hunt’s most frequent Formula 1 teammate?
Jochen Richard Mass was James Simon Wallis Hunt’s most frequent teammate, with 33 races as teammates.
When did James Simon Wallis Hunt race in Formula 1?
James Simon Wallis Hunt raced in Formula 1 from 1973–1979.