Lotus-Climax
British · raced 1961–1967 · 2 constructors' titles
56Races
22Wins11th all-time
31Podiums15th all-time
27Poles8th all-time
92Top 10s
6.96Avg Position
10.62Avg Grid Pos
2Driver Titles
2Constructor Titlesjoint 7th all-time
Lotus-Climax was the name used for Lotus cars fitted with Coventry Climax engines between 1961 and 1967. They won 22 Grands Prix and took the constructors' championship in 1963 and 1965, with Jim Clark taking the drivers' title in both years. Stirling Moss also won in a Lotus-Climax, at the 1961 Monaco Grand Prix, in a car entered by Rob Walker. The cars started 56 Grands Prix, with 31 podiums.
All-time records
Where Lotus-Climax ranks in the all-time Formula 1 record books.
- =7th in Most F1 Constructors’ Championships (2 titles)
- 8th in Most F1 Poles by a Constructor (27 pole positions)
- 11th in Most F1 Wins by a Constructor (22 wins)
- 15th in Most F1 Podiums by a Constructor (31 podiums)
- 19th in Most F1 Points by a Constructor (1,015 points)
Top Drivers
Driver | Wins | Podiums | Points (as awarded) | Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Clark | 19 | 24 | 207 | 52 |
| Stirling Moss | 2 | 2 | 21 | 8 |
| Mike Spence | 0 | 1 | 14 | 16 |
| Innes Ireland | 1 | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Peter Arundell | 0 | 2 | 12 | 5 |
| Trevor Taylor | 0 | 1 | 7 | 19 |
| Jack Brabham | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Walt Hansgen | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Neville Lederle | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ken Miles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg Points (as awarded) | Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prince George Circuit | 2 | 8 | 3 |
| Circuit Park Zandvoort | 3 | 8 | 6 |
| Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 4 | 6.17 | 6 |
| Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| Reims-Gueux | 1 | 5.33 | 3 |
| Nürburgring | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| Watkins Glen | 2 | 4.17 | 6 |
| Circuit de Monaco | 1 | 2.43 | 7 |
| Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 1 | 1.67 | 6 |
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Points are Grand Prix points as awarded at the time (sprints excluded); average points are per race started.
Most wins for the team, then most races.
- J. Clark1961–1967 · 19 wins
- S. Moss1961 · 2 wins
- I. Ireland1961–1962 · 1 win
- T. Taylor1961–1963 · 0 wins
- M. Spence1963–1965 · 0 wins
- M. Trintignant1962–1963 · 0 wins
| Season | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Jim Clark vs Mike Spence | 8–1 |
| 1964 | Jim Clark vs Mike Spence | 2–4 |
| 1964 | Peter Arundell vs Jim Clark | 2–2 |
| 1963 | Jim Clark vs Trevor Taylor | 8–1 |
| 1962 | Jim Clark vs Trevor Taylor | 6–3 |
| 1961 | Jim Clark vs Innes Ireland | 3–3 |
| 1961 | Lucien Bianchi vs Stirling Moss | 1–2 |
- 1967 Monaco Grand Prix
- 1966 United States Grand Prix
- 1966 Italian Grand Prix
- 1966 German Grand Prix
- 1966 Dutch Grand Prix
- 1966 British Grand Prix
- 1966 French Grand Prix
- 1966 Belgian Grand Prix
- 1966 Monaco Grand Prix
- 1965 Mexican Grand Prix
- 1965 United States Grand Prix
- 1965 Italian Grand Prix
- 1965 German Grand Prix
- 1965 Dutch Grand Prix
- 1965 British Grand Prix
- 1965 French Grand Prix
- 1965 Belgian Grand Prix
- 1965 Monaco Grand Prix
- 1965 South African Grand Prix
- 1964 Mexican Grand Prix
- 1964 United States Grand Prix
- 1964 Italian Grand Prix
- 1964 Austrian Grand Prix
- 1964 German Grand Prix
- 1964 British Grand Prix
- 1964 French Grand Prix
- 1964 Belgian Grand Prix
- 1964 Dutch Grand Prix
- 1964 Monaco Grand Prix
- 1963 South African Grand Prix
Earlier races are listed on each season page above.