Hesketh Racing

Formula One racing team HeskethFull nameHesketh RacingBaseUnited KingdomNoted staffLord Hesketh Harvey PostlethwaiteNoted drivers James Hunt Alan JonesWebsiteheskethracing.co.ukFormula One World Championship careerFirst entry1974 South African Grand PrixRaces entered52Constructors'Championships0Drivers'Championships0Race victories1Pole positions0Fastest laps1Final entry1978 South African Grand Prix Hesketh Racing was a Formula One constructor from the United Kingdom, which competed from 1973 to 1978. The team competed in 52 World Championship Grands Prix, winning one and achieving eight further podium finishes. Its best placing in the World Constructors' Championship was fourth in 1975. Hesketh gave James Hunt his Formula One debut, and he brought the team most of its success, and only win. Alan Jones also began his Formula One career in a privately entered Hesketh. Formation Lord Hesketh, in partnership with Anthony 'Bubbles' Horsley as driver, entered various Formula Three events around Europe in 1972, aiming simply to have as much fun as possible. Due partly to Horsley's lack of experience, there were few results. Hesketh ran his race team out of the stables at his Easton Neston