Explore James Hunt's 1979 Formula 1 results, teams, race starts, podiums and championship statistics. Browse other seasons.
The season in numbers.
7 STARTSNet positions gained or lost across completed races. DNFs, DNS and DSQs are excluded to avoid distorting the statistic.
Pit-lane or unknown grids and invalid finishing positions are also excluded. Lapped finishes count as completed races.
Net Positions incl. DNFs: -33
A season, in sequence.
1979 / RECENT FORM →The complete record.
| Round / Grand Prix | Date | Grid | Finish | Change | Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROUND 1Argentine | 21 Jan | 18 | R | +3 | 0 | Electrical |
| ROUND 2Brazilian | 4 Feb | 10 | R | -9 | 0 | Steering |
| ROUND 3South African | 3 Mar | 13 | 8 | +5 | 0 | +1 Lap |
| ROUND 4United States Grand Prix West | 8 Apr | 8 | R | -14 | 0 | Transmission |
| ROUND 5Spanish | 29 Apr | 15 | R | -5 | 0 | Brakes |
| ROUND 6Belgian | 13 May | 9 | R | -4 | 0 | Accident |
| ROUND 7Monaco | 27 May | 10 | R | -9 | 0 | Transmission |
How these statistics are calculated
A finish means “Finished” or a lapped finish. DNFs count starters who did not finish; DNS, DNQ, withdrawals, disqualifications and “Not classified” are excluded from DNF counts. Average finish uses classified positions of starters, including retirements but excluding disqualifications. Average grid excludes zero / unknown grids. Positions Gained/Lost sums grid minus finish only for completed races with valid positive grid and finishing positions. Retirements, non-starters, disqualifications, unclassified results and unknown/pit-lane grids are excluded. A dash means no eligible results; zero means eligible results have no net change. The tooltip’s Net Positions incl. DNFs retains the previous grid-minus-classified-position calculation, including retirements. These figures are not an overtake count. Rates use race starts as denominator. Grand Prix points per start exclude sprints; championship points come from official standings. Historical shared drives can produce multiple entries.