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James Hunt, United Kingdom

(James Simon Hunt)

* 29.8.1947    † 15.6.1993

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General figures:
Years of activity:1971-1979, 1992
Number of races:116 (including 3 races where did not start)
Total entries:152 (contains 60 finishes and 55 retirements, finishing ratio: 52%)
Photos in Gallery:41 (26% of all entries)
Achievements:
Wins:14Additional class wins0
Second place finishes:10Top 3 finishesnot applicable
Third place finishes:8Races finished on podium32
Best result (count):1st (14x)Pole positions19
Notes of interest:
Most frequent co-drivers:Patrick Tambay (2), Derek Bell (2), Richard Lloyd (1), Brian Muir (1), David Weir (1), Mike Walton (1), Jochen Mass (1), Vern Schuppan (1), Vic Elford (1), Jacky Ickx (1)
Most frequent makes:McLaren (73), Hesketh (45), March (12), Wolf (9), BMW (3), Shadow (3), Mirage (2), Surtees (1), Lola (1), Crosslé (1), Chevrolet (1)
Most frequent types:M26 (38), M23 (35), 308 (22), 308B (19), 731 (11), WR7 (6), 308C (4), WR8 (3), 3.0 CSL (2), DN2 (2), TS9 (1)
Most frequent chassis:M23/8-2 (22), 308-2 (20), M26/2 (13), 721G-3 (11), 308-3 (11), 308-1 (10), M23/6 (9), M26/3 (9), M26/4 (7), WR7 (6), M26/5 (5)
Most frequent tracks:Brands Hatch (13), Monza (10), Zolder (10), Silverstone (9), Watkins Glen (9), Monaco (8), Jarama (8), Zeltweg (8), Zandvoort (8), Nürburgring (7), Kyalami (7)
Most frequent countries:GB (23), USA (17), B (13), D (10), I (10), F (9), E (9), NL (8), MC (8), BR (8), A (8)
24 - Hesketh 308 Ford #308-1 - Hesketh Racing