Formula 1 historical archive

James Hunt won the 1975 Dutch Grand Prix

James Hunt won the 1975 Dutch Grand Prix for Hesketh, ahead of Niki Lauda and Clay Regazzoni at Circuit Park Zandvoort.

Browse the full classification, related season, driver, team, circuit, and championship history.

Race recap

Winner
James Hunt
Team
Hesketh
Top listed
James Hunt, Niki Lauda, and Clay Regazzoni
Race date
June 22, 1975
Pole
Niki Lauda
Fastest lap
Niki Lauda
Classified drivers
25
Circuit
Circuit Park Zandvoort

The decisive result

James Hunt finished first for Hesketh. Niki Lauda is listed 2 for Ferrari, with Clay Regazzoni 3 for Ferrari.

Grid to finish

Wilson Fittipaldi from P24 to P11 (+13), Gijs van Lennep from P22 to P10 (+12), and Mark Donohue from P18 to P8 (+10) recorded the largest positive grid-to-finish changes in the classification. Niki Lauda started from the listed P1 grid position.

Status and fastest lap

The classification lists 5 +1 lap, 4 Engine, 3 +5 laps, 3 Finished, and 2 +4 laps. Niki Lauda holds the fastest-lap entry at 1:21.540 on lap 55. It records the result without speculating about incidents or strategy.

This summary sticks to the classification and does not speculate about incidents, strategy, weather, or causes. Source: F1DB (CC BY 4.0) · updated Jul 26, 2026.

Report a correction · Get the iPhone app

Race classification
PosDriverConstructorTime / statusPoints
1James HuntHesketh1:46:57.4009
2Niki LaudaFerrari1:46:58.4606
3Clay RegazzoniFerrari1:47:52.4604
4Carlos ReutemannBrabham+1 lap3
5Carlos PaceBrabham+1 lap2
6Tom PryceShadow+1 lap1
7Tony BriseHill+1 lap0
8Mark DonohuePenske+1 lap0
9Patrick DepaillerTyrrell+2 laps0
10Gijs van LennepEnsign+4 laps0
11Wilson FittipaldiFittipaldi+4 laps0
12Ian ScheckterFrank Williams Racing Cars+5 laps0
13Alan JonesHill+5 laps0
14Lella LombardiMarch+5 laps0
15Ronnie PetersonTeam LotusOut of fuel0
16Jody ScheckterTyrrellEngine0
DNFJacques LaffiteFrank Williams Racing CarsEngine0
DNFJochen MassMcLarenAccident0
DNFJean-Pierre JarierShadowTyre0
DNFJohn WatsonSurteesVibrations0