British- Championship
- 1st1976 champion
- Points
- 69pts16 rounds started
James Hunt, a British driver, raced for McLaren in the 1976 Formula 1 season with car number 11. Hunt was born on 29 August 1947. Hunt won the 1976 drivers' championship with 69 points, 6 wins and 8 podiums – 1 point ahead of Niki Lauda.
Hunt won 6 Grands Prix, the last of them the United States Grand Prix. Hunt's teammate was Jochen Mass; Hunt led their qualifying head-to-head 15–1 and led the race head-to-head 12–4.
Hunt scored points in 10 of 16 Grands Prix, with a best run of 3 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, Hunt lost a net 1 place across 10 classified finishes. Hunt scored 78% of McLaren's 1976 total of 88 points.
Final 1976 results after 16 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
6
win rate
38%
Podiums
8
podium rate
50%
Poles
0
pole rate
James Hunt: quick facts
Short answers about Hunt's 1976 season.
What team did James Hunt drive for in 1976?
James Hunt drove for McLaren in the 1976 Formula 1 season.
What car number did James Hunt use in 1976?
James Hunt raced with car number 11 in 1976.
How many points did James Hunt score in 1976?
James Hunt scored 69 points in 1976 and finished 1st in the drivers' championship, 1 point ahead of Niki Lauda.
How many races did James Hunt win in 1976?
James Hunt won 6 Grands Prix in 1976: the Spanish Grand Prix, French Grand Prix, German Grand Prix, Dutch Grand Prix, Canadian Grand Prix and United States Grand Prix. Hunt scored 8 podium finishes in 16 races.
Who was James Hunt's teammate in 1976?
Jochen Mass was James Hunt's teammate at McLaren in 1976. Hunt led the qualifying head-to-head 15–1 and led the race head-to-head 12–4.
