New Zealander- Championship
- 6th45 pts to the leader
- Points
- 26pts15 rounds started
Denny Hulme, a New Zealand driver, raced for McLaren in the 1973 Formula 1 season with car number 7. Hulme was born on 18 June 1936. Hulme finished 6th in the 1973 drivers' championship with 26 points, 1 win and 3 podiums – 45 points behind champion Jackie Stewart.
Hulme won the Swedish Grand Prix. Hulme's teammate was Peter Revson; Hulme led their qualifying head-to-head 10–4 and trailed the race head-to-head 6–8.
Hulme scored points in 8 of 15 Grands Prix, with a best run of 4 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, Hulme lost a net 32 places across 14 classified finishes. Hulme scored 38% of McLaren's 1973 total of 68 points.
Final 1973 results after 15 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
1
win rate
7%
Podiums
3
podium rate
20%
Poles
0
pole rate
Denny Hulme: quick facts
Short answers about Hulme's 1973 season.
What team did Denny Hulme drive for in 1973?
Denny Hulme drove for McLaren in the 1973 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Denny Hulme use in 1973?
Denny Hulme raced with car number 7 in 1973.
How many points did Denny Hulme score in 1973?
Denny Hulme scored 26 points in 1973 and finished 6th in the drivers' championship, 45 points behind champion Jackie Stewart.
How many races did Denny Hulme win in 1973?
Denny Hulme won 1 Grand Prix in 1973: the Swedish Grand Prix. Hulme scored 3 podium finishes in 15 races.
Who was Denny Hulme's teammate in 1973?
Peter Revson was Denny Hulme's teammate at McLaren in 1973. Hulme led the qualifying head-to-head 10–4 and trailed the race head-to-head 6–8.
