British- Championship
- 4th31.5 pts to the leader
- Points
- 33pts14 rounds started
James Hunt, a British driver, raced for Hesketh in the 1975 Formula 1 season with car number 24. Hunt was born on 29 August 1947. Hunt finished 4th in the 1975 drivers' championship with 33 points, 1 win and 4 podiums – 31.5 points behind champion Niki Lauda.
Hunt won the Dutch Grand Prix. Hunt's teammate was Alan Jones; Hunt led their qualifying head-to-head 4–0 and led the race head-to-head 3–1.
Hunt scored points in 8 of 14 Grands Prix, with a best run of 3 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, Hunt gained a net 27 places across 8 classified finishes. Hunt scored 100% of Hesketh's 1975 total of 33 points.
Final 1975 results after 14 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
1
win rate
7%
Podiums
4
podium rate
29%
Poles
0
pole rate
James Hunt: quick facts
Short answers about Hunt's 1975 season.
What team did James Hunt drive for in 1975?
James Hunt drove for Hesketh in the 1975 Formula 1 season.
What car number did James Hunt use in 1975?
James Hunt raced with car number 24 in 1975.
How many points did James Hunt score in 1975?
James Hunt scored 33 points in 1975 and finished 4th in the drivers' championship, 31.5 points behind champion Niki Lauda.
How many races did James Hunt win in 1975?
James Hunt won 1 Grand Prix in 1975: the Dutch Grand Prix. Hunt scored 4 podium finishes in 14 races.
Who was James Hunt's teammate in 1975?
Alan Jones was James Hunt's teammate at Hesketh in 1975. Hunt led the qualifying head-to-head 4–0 and led the race head-to-head 3–1.
