British- Championship
- 5th30 pts to the leader
- Points
- 40pts17 rounds started
James Hunt, a British driver, raced for McLaren in the 1977 Formula 1 season with car number 1. Hunt was born on 29 August 1947. Hunt finished 5th in the 1977 drivers' championship with 40 points, 3 wins and 5 podiums – 30 points behind champion Niki Lauda.
Hunt won the British Grand Prix, United States Grand Prix and Japanese Grand Prix. Hunt's teammate was Jochen Mass; Hunt led their qualifying head-to-head 16–1 and led the race head-to-head 11–6.
Hunt scored points in 6 of 17 Grands Prix. From grid to flag, Hunt lost a net 10 places across 9 classified finishes. Hunt scored 62% of McLaren's 1977 total of 65 points.
Final 1977 results after 17 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
3
win rate
18%
Podiums
5
podium rate
29%
Poles
0
pole rate
James Hunt: quick facts
Short answers about Hunt's 1977 season.
What team did James Hunt drive for in 1977?
James Hunt drove for McLaren in the 1977 Formula 1 season.
What car number did James Hunt use in 1977?
James Hunt raced with car number 1 in 1977.
How many points did James Hunt score in 1977?
James Hunt scored 40 points in 1977 and finished 5th in the drivers' championship, 30 points behind champion Niki Lauda.
How many races did James Hunt win in 1977?
James Hunt won 3 Grands Prix in 1977: the British Grand Prix, United States Grand Prix and Japanese Grand Prix. Hunt scored 5 podium finishes in 17 races.
Who was James Hunt's teammate in 1977?
Jochen Mass was James Hunt's teammate at McLaren in 1977. Hunt led the qualifying head-to-head 16–1 and led the race head-to-head 11–6.
