CONSTRUCTOR PROFILE · British

Hesketh

1974–1978 · Team statistics and race history

Starts52

Wins1

Podiums7

Poles0

Points48

Titles0

By circuit type

Qualifying and race results across different circuit types.

2026 season to date

No qualifying or classified-finish sample for this period.

Career

Circuit type	Qualifying Δ	Classified finish Δ	Average qualifying	Average finish	Races (qualifying / finish)
high-downforce	Unavailable	+0.43	Unavailable	8.33	0 / 3
low-downforce	Unavailable	-2.23	Unavailable	11	0 / 3
mixed	Unavailable	+0.21	Unavailable	8.56	0 / 26

How this is calculated

Career average: qualifying Unavailable · classified finish 8.77. Constructor averages give each race equal weight.

Results proxy. Positive deltas mean better positions; at least two races with each metric are required. Qualifying and classified finishes have separate samples.

At a glance

Best finish / grid1 / 2

Car DNF rate51.4%

Average grid → finish16.38 → 9.08

Positions gained / car7.44

First raceSouth African Grand Prix1974 · 1974-03-30

Latest raceSouth African Grand Prix1978 · 1978-03-04

Starts and wins count Grands Prix. Podiums count cars. Grid, finish and DNF rates use individual cars; finish averages use official results. Predecessor teams retain separate profiles.

Season by season

Season	Standing	Starts	Wins	Drivers	Points
1978 ↗	NC	1	0	Eddie Cheever	0
1977 ↗	NC	12	0	Rupert Keegan Harald Ertl Hector Rebaque Ian Ashley	0
1976 ↗	NC	12	0	Harald Ertl Guy Edwards Rolf Stommelen Alex Ribeiro	0
1975 ↗	4	14	1	James Hunt Alan Jones Torsten Palm Harald Ertl Brett Lunger	33
1974 ↗	6	13	0	James Hunt	15

Every race 76 RESULT ROWS

19781 starts · 0 wins0 pts

Race	Pos	Driver	Constructor	Grid	Laps	Time / status	Pts
1978 · ROUND 3South African	RET	South African Eddie Cheever	Hesketh	25	8	Oil leak	0

197712 starts · 0 wins0 pts

Race	Pos	Driver	Constructor	Grid	Laps	Time / status
1977 · ROUND 16Canadian	RET	Canadian Rupert Keegan	Hesketh	25	32	Accident
1977 · ROUND 16Canadian	W	Canadian Ian Ashley	Hesketh	PL	0	Withdrew
1977 · ROUND 15United States	8	United States Rupert Keegan	Hesketh	20	58	+1 Lap
1977 · ROUND 15United States	17	United States Ian Ashley	Hesketh	22	55	+4 Laps
1977 · ROUND 14Italian	9	Italian Rupert Keegan	Hesketh	23	48	+4 Laps
1977 · ROUND 13Dutch	RET	Dutch Rupert Keegan	Hesketh	26	8	Accident
1977 · ROUND 12Austrian	7	Austrian Rupert Keegan	Hesketh	20	53	+1 Lap
1977 · ROUND 11German	RET	German Rupert Keegan	Hesketh	23	40	Accident
1977 · ROUND 11German	RET	German Hector Rebaque	Hesketh	24	20	Engine
1977 · ROUND 10British	RET	British Rupert Keegan	Hesketh	13	0	Accident
1977 · ROUND 9French	10	French Rupert Keegan	Hesketh	14	78	+2 Laps
1977 · ROUND 8Swedish	13	Swedish Rupert Keegan	Hesketh	24	71	+1 Lap
1977 · ROUND 8Swedish	16	Swedish Harald Ertl	Hesketh	23	68	+4 Laps
1977 · ROUND 7Belgian	9	Belgian Harald Ertl	Hesketh	25	69	+1 Lap
1977 · ROUND 7Belgian	RET	Belgian Rupert Keegan	Hesketh	19	14	Accident
1977 · ROUND 6Monaco	12	Monaco Rupert Keegan	Hesketh	20	73	+3 Laps
1977 · ROUND 5Spanish	RET	Spanish Rupert Keegan	Hesketh	16	32	Accident
1977 · ROUND 5Spanish	RET	Spanish Harald Ertl	Hesketh	10	29	Radiator

197612 starts · 0 wins0 pts

Race	Pos	Driver	Constructor	Grid	Laps	Time / status
1976 · ROUND 16Japanese	8	Japanese Harald Ertl	Hesketh	22	72	+1 Lap
1976 · ROUND 15United States	12	United States Alex Ribeiro	Hesketh	22	57	+2 Laps
1976 · ROUND 15United States	13	United States Harald Ertl	Hesketh	21	54	+5 Laps
1976 · ROUND 14Canadian	20	Canadian Guy Edwards	Hesketh	23	75	+5 Laps
1976 · ROUND 14Canadian	W	Canadian Harald Ertl	Hesketh	PL	0	Accident
1976 · ROUND 13Italian	16	Italian Harald Ertl	Hesketh	19	49	Halfshaft
1976 · ROUND 13Italian	W	Italian Guy Edwards	Hesketh	PL	0	Withdrew
1976 · ROUND 12Dutch	12	Dutch Rolf Stommelen	Hesketh	25	72	+3 Laps
1976 · ROUND 12Dutch	RET	Dutch Harald Ertl	Hesketh	24	49	Spun off
1976 · ROUND 11Austrian	8	Austrian Harald Ertl	Hesketh	20	53	+1 Lap
1976 · ROUND 10German	15	German Guy Edwards	Hesketh	25	13	+1 Lap
1976 · ROUND 10German	RET	German Harald Ertl	Hesketh	22	0	Accident
1976 · ROUND 9British	7	British Harald Ertl	Hesketh	23	73	+3 Laps
1976 · ROUND 9British	RET	British Guy Edwards	Hesketh	25	0	Accident
1976 · ROUND 8French	17	French Guy Edwards	Hesketh	25	53	+1 Lap
1976 · ROUND 8French	RET	French Harald Ertl	Hesketh	29	4	Differential
1976 · ROUND 7Swedish	RET	Swedish Harald Ertl	Hesketh	23	54	Spun off
1976 · ROUND 5Belgian	RET	Belgian Harald Ertl	Hesketh	24	31	Engine
1976 · ROUND 2South African	15	South African Harald Ertl	Hesketh	24	74	+4 Laps

197514 starts · 1 wins33 pts

Race	Pos	Driver	Constructor	Grid	Laps	Time / status	Pts
1975 · ROUND 14United States	4	United States James Hunt	Hesketh	15	59	+49.475	3
1975 · ROUND 14United States	RET	United States Brett Lunger	Hesketh	18	46	Accident	0
1975 · ROUND 13Italian	5	Italian James Hunt	Hesketh	8	52	+57.100	2
1975 · ROUND 13Italian	9	Italian Harald Ertl	Hesketh	17	51	+1 Lap	0
1975 · ROUND 13Italian	10	Italian Brett Lunger	Hesketh	21	50	+2 Laps	0
1975 · ROUND 12Austrian	2	Austrian James Hunt	Hesketh	2	29	+27.030	3
1975 · ROUND 12Austrian	13	Austrian Brett Lunger	Hesketh	17	28	+1 Lap	0
1975 · ROUND 12Austrian	RET	Austrian Harald Ertl	Hesketh	26	23	Electrical	0
1975 · ROUND 11German	8	German Harald Ertl	Hesketh	23	14	+7:40.900	0
1975 · ROUND 11German	RET	German James Hunt	Hesketh	9	10	Wheel	0
1975 · ROUND 10British	4	British James Hunt	Hesketh	9	55	Accident	3
1975 · ROUND 9French	2	French James Hunt	Hesketh	3	54	+1.590	6
1975 · ROUND 8Dutch	1	Dutch James Hunt	Hesketh	3	75	1:46:57.400	9
1975 · ROUND 7Swedish	10	Swedish Torsten Palm	Hesketh	21	78	Out of fuel	0
1975 · ROUND 7Swedish	11	Swedish Alan Jones	Hesketh	19	78	+2 Laps	0
1975 · ROUND 7Swedish	RET	Swedish James Hunt	Hesketh	13	21	Brakes	0
1975 · ROUND 6Belgian	RET	Belgian James Hunt	Hesketh	11	15	Transmission	0
1975 · ROUND 6Belgian	RET	Belgian Alan Jones	Hesketh	13	1	Accident	0
1975 · ROUND 5Monaco	RET	Monaco James Hunt	Hesketh	11	63	Accident	0
1975 · ROUND 5Monaco	RET	Monaco Alan Jones	Hesketh	18	61	Wheel	0
1975 · ROUND 4Spanish	RET	Spanish James Hunt	Hesketh	3	6	Accident	0
1975 · ROUND 4Spanish	RET	Spanish Alan Jones	Hesketh	20	3	Accident	0
1975 · ROUND 3South African	RET	South African James Hunt	Hesketh	12	53	Fuel system	0
1975 · ROUND 2Brazilian	6	Brazilian James Hunt	Hesketh	7	40	+1:05.120	1
1975 · ROUND 1Argentine	2	Argentine James Hunt	Hesketh	6	53	+5.910	6

197413 starts · 0 wins15 pts

Race	Pos	Driver	Constructor	Grid	Laps	Time / status	Pts
1974 · ROUND 15United States	3	United States James Hunt	Hesketh	2	59	+1:10.384	4
1974 · ROUND 14Canadian	4	Canadian James Hunt	Hesketh	8	80	+15.669	3
1974 · ROUND 13Italian	RET	Italian James Hunt	Hesketh	8	2	Engine	0
1974 · ROUND 12Austrian	3	Austrian James Hunt	Hesketh	7	54	+1:01.540	4
1974 · ROUND 11German	RET	German James Hunt	Hesketh	10	10	Gearbox	0
1974 · ROUND 10British	RET	British James Hunt	Hesketh	6	2	Suspension	0
1974 · ROUND 9French	RET	French James Hunt	Hesketh	10	0	Collision	0
1974 · ROUND 8Dutch	RET	Dutch James Hunt	Hesketh	6	2	Collision	0
1974 · ROUND 7Swedish	3	Swedish James Hunt	Hesketh	6	80	+3.325	4
1974 · ROUND 6Monaco	RET	Monaco James Hunt	Hesketh	7	27	Halfshaft	0
1974 · ROUND 5Belgian	RET	Belgian James Hunt	Hesketh	9	45	Accident	0
1974 · ROUND 4Spanish	10	Spanish James Hunt	Hesketh	10	81	+3 Laps	0
1974 · ROUND 3South African	RET	South African James Hunt	Hesketh	14	13	Transmission	0

1966–2026 · 61 imported seasons. Career figures reflect imported data. Race starts exclude DNS and non-qualifiers; poles use race grid position. Points use official season standings.

Corner speed · 2026

Not enough data yet for Hesketh's corner speeds; import is in progress.

Qualifying; 2026 rounds included: none; import is in progress. Telemetry reflects the whole car and driver, not one component.

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