New Zealander- Championship
- 4th18 pts to the leader
- Points
- 27pts11 rounds started
Denny Hulme, a New Zealand driver, raced for McLaren-Ford in the 1970 Formula 1 season with car number 8. Hulme was born on 18 June 1936. Hulme finished 4th in the 1970 drivers' championship with 27 points, 4 podiums but no wins – 18 points behind champion Jochen Rindt.
Hulme's best result was 2nd at the South African Grand Prix. Hulme's teammate was Peter Gethin; Hulme led their qualifying head-to-head 4–2 and led the race head-to-head 4–2.
Hulme scored points in 7 of 11 Grands Prix, with a best run of 4 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, Hulme gained a net 41 places across 8 classified finishes. Hulme scored 75% of McLaren-Ford's 1970 total of 36 points.
Final 1970 results after 13 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
win rate
0%
Podiums
4
podium rate
36%
Poles
0
pole rate
Denny Hulme: quick facts
Short answers about Hulme's 1970 season.
What team did Denny Hulme drive for in 1970?
Denny Hulme drove for McLaren-Ford in the 1970 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Denny Hulme use in 1970?
Denny Hulme raced with car number 8 in 1970.
How many points did Denny Hulme score in 1970?
Denny Hulme scored 27 points in 1970 and finished 4th in the drivers' championship, 18 points behind champion Jochen Rindt.
How many races did Denny Hulme win in 1970?
Denny Hulme did not win a Grand Prix in 1970. Hulme's best result was 2nd at the South African Grand Prix.
Who was Denny Hulme's teammate in 1970?
Peter Gethin was Denny Hulme's teammate at McLaren-Ford in 1970. Hulme led the qualifying head-to-head 4–2 and led the race head-to-head 4–2.
