Jim Clark
born 4 Mar 1936 · raced 1960–1968
Jim Clark, a prodigious talent from Scotland, remains one of Formula 1's most revered figures. His seemingly effortless, fluid driving style, often described as balletic, allowed him to dominate races with Lotus, a partnership that became legendary. Clark's remarkable speed and versatility saw him achieve 33 pole positions and 25 wins from just 72 starts, and he also won the Indianapolis 500 in 1965. Tragically, his career was cut short, leaving many to ponder what more he could have achieved beyond his two World Championships.
All-time records
Where Jim Clark ranks in the all-time Formula 1 record books.
- 2nd in Biggest F1 Winning Margins (+4:54.000)
- 3rd in Highest F1 Win Percentage (34.7% %)
- 5th in Highest F1 Win Percentage in a Season (70.0% %)
- 5th in Most Dominant F1 Seasons (70.0% %)
- =6th in Most Consecutive F1 Podiums (9 consecutive podiums)
- 6th in Most Consecutive F1 Wins (6 consecutive wins)
Top Teams
Team | Wins | Pod.Podiums | PtsPoints (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lotus-Climax | 19 | 24 | 207 |
| Lotus-Ford | 5 | 6 | 50 |
| Lotus-BRM | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Team Lotus | 0 | 1 | 8 |
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg ptsAvg Points (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|
| Silverstone Circuit | 3 | 6.75 |
| Prince George Circuit | 2 | 6 |
| Circuit Park Zandvoort | 4 | 5.5 |
| Reims-Gueux | 1 | 5 |
| Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 4 | 4.88 |
| Watkins Glen | 3 | 4.43 |
| Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez | 2 | 4 |
| Nürburgring | 1 | 3 |
| Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 1 | 1.86 |
| Circuit de Monaco | 0 | 0.5 |
Points are Grand Prix points as awarded at the time (sprints excluded); average points are per race started.
Most-shared teammates. Each link opens their head-to-head.
- Trevor Taylor18 shared races · Compare with Trevor Taylor (1963)
- Mike Spence15 shared races · Compare with Mike Spence (1965)
- Innes Ireland12 shared races · Compare with Innes Ireland (1961)
- Graham Hill9 shared races · Compare with Graham Hill (1967)
- Peter Arundell4 shared races · Compare with Peter Arundell (1964)
- John Surtees3 shared races · Compare with John Surtees (1960)
| Season | Championship position | Wins | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 118 places lower than 1967 | 1 | 9 |
| 1967 | 33 places higher than 1966 | 4 | 41 |
| 1966 | 65 places lower than 1965 | 1 | 16 |
| 1965 | 12 places higher than 1964 | 6 | 54 |
| 1964 | 32 places lower than 1963 | 3 | 32 |
| 1963 | 11 place higher than 1962 | 7 | 54 |
| 1962 | 25 places higher than 1961 | 3 | 30 |
| 1961 | 73 places higher than 1960 | 0 | 11 |
| 1960 | 10 | 0 | 8 |
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Lotus-Ford | Clark vs HillJim Clark vs Graham Hill | 7–2 |
| 1965 | Lotus-Climax | Clark vs SpenceJim Clark vs Mike Spence | 8–1 |
| 1964 | Lotus-Climax | Clark vs SpenceJim Clark vs Mike Spence | 2–4 |
| 1964 | Lotus-Climax | Arundell vs ClarkPeter Arundell vs Jim Clark | 2–2 |
| 1963 | Lotus-Climax | Clark vs TaylorJim Clark vs Trevor Taylor | 8–1 |
| 1962 | Lotus-Climax | Clark vs TaylorJim Clark vs Trevor Taylor | 6–3 |
| 1961 | Lotus-Climax | Clark vs IrelandJim Clark vs Innes Ireland | 3–3 |
| 1960 | Team Lotus | Clark vs IrelandJim Clark vs Innes Ireland | 3–3 |
| 1960 | Team Lotus | Clark vs SurteesJim Clark vs John Surtees | 2–1 |
19681 race, 1 winLotus-Ford▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P1 | 9 |
Earlier seasons1960–1967 (8 seasons)▾
196711 races, 4 wins▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
Lotus-FordMexican GPMexican Grand Prix | 1 | P1 | 9 |
Lotus-FordUnited States GPUnited States Grand Prix | 2 | P1 | 9 |
Lotus-FordItalian GPItalian Grand Prix | 1 | P3 | 4 |
Lotus-FordCanadian GPCanadian Grand Prix | 1 | Ignition | 0 |
Lotus-FordGerman GPGerman Grand Prix | 1 | Suspension | 0 |
Lotus-FordBritish GPBritish Grand Prix | 1 | P1 | 9 |
Lotus-FordFrench GPFrench Grand Prix | 4 | Differential | 0 |
Lotus-FordBelgian GPBelgian Grand Prix | 1 | P6 | 1 |
Lotus-FordDutch GPDutch Grand Prix | 8 | P1 | 9 |
Lotus-ClimaxMonaco GPMonaco Grand Prix | 5 | Suspension | 0 |
| 3 | Engine | 0 |
19668 races, 1 win▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
Lotus-BRMMexican GPMexican Grand Prix | 2 | Gearbox | 0 |
| 2 | P1 | 9 | |
Lotus-BRMItalian GPItalian Grand Prix | 3 | Gearbox | 0 |
Lotus-ClimaxGerman GPGerman Grand Prix | 1 | Accident | 0 |
Lotus-ClimaxDutch GPDutch Grand Prix | 3 | P3 | 4 |
Lotus-ClimaxBritish GPBritish Grand Prix | 5 | P4 | 3 |
Lotus-ClimaxBelgian GPBelgian Grand Prix | 10 | Engine | 0 |
Lotus-ClimaxMonaco GPMonaco Grand Prix | 1 | Suspension | 0 |
19659 races, 6 winsLotus-Climax▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Engine | 0 | |
| 9 | Engine | 0 | |
| 1 | P108 places worse than season average (P2.3) | 0 | |
| 1 | P1 | 9 | |
| 2 | P1 | 9 | |
| 1 | P1 | 9 | |
| 1 | P1 | 9 | |
| 2 | P1 | 9 | |
| 1 | P1 | 9 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Jim Clark’s average finish in 1965 (P2.3, retirements excluded).
196410 races, 3 winsLotus-Climax▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P5 | 2 | |
| 1 | P7 | 0 | |
| 1 | Injection | 0 | |
| 4 | P1510 places worse than season average (P4.9) | 0 | |
| 3 | Halfshaft | 0 | |
| 2 | Engine | 0 | |
| 1 | P1 | 9 | |
| 1 | Engine | 0 | |
| 6 | P1 | 9 | |
| 2 | P1 | 9 | |
| 1 | P4 | 3 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Jim Clark’s average finish in 1964 (P4.9, retirements excluded).
196310 races, 7 winsLotus-Climax▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P1 | 9 | |
| 1 | P1 | 9 | |
| 2 | P3 | 4 | |
| 3 | P1 | 9 | |
| 1 | P2 | 6 | |
| 1 | P1 | 9 | |
| 1 | P1 | 9 | |
| 1 | P1 | 9 | |
| 8 | P1 | 9 | |
| 1 | P86 places worse than season average (P2.0) | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Jim Clark’s average finish in 1963 (P2.0, retirements excluded).
19629 races, 3 winsLotus-Climax▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oil leak | 0 | |
| 1 | P1 | 9 | |
| 1 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 3 | P4 | 3 | |
| 1 | P1 | 9 | |
| 1 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 13 | P1 | 9 | |
| 1 | Clutch | 0 | |
| 3 | P96 places worse than season average (P3.2) | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Jim Clark’s average finish in 1962 (P3.2, retirements excluded).
19618 racesLotus-Climax▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | P7 | 0 | |
| 7 | Accident | 0 | |
| 8 | P4 | 3 | |
| 8 | Oil leak | 0 | |
| 9 | P3 | 4 | |
| 16 | P125 places worse than season average (P6.5) | 0 | |
| 11 | P3 | 4 | |
| 3 | P10 | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Jim Clark’s average finish in 1961 (P6.5, retirements excluded).
19606 racesTeam Lotus▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | P167 places worse than season average (P9.0) | 0 | |
| 8 | P36 places better than season average (P9.0) | 4 | |
| 8 | P167 places worse than season average (P9.0) | 0 | |
| 10 | P54 places better than season average (P9.0) | 2 | |
| 10 | P54 places better than season average (P9.0) | 2 | |
| 11 | Transmission | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Jim Clark’s average finish in 1960 (P9.0, retirements excluded).