Jim Clark
born 4 Mar 1936 · raced 1960–1968
72Races
25Winsjoint 10th all-time
32Podiums
33Polesjoint 6th all-time
46Top 10s
3.84Avg Position
3.64Avg Grid Pos
2Driver Titlesjoint 12th all-time · 3 constructor titles
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 Most Dominant F1 Seasons (70.0% %)
- 6th in Most Consecutive F1 Wins (6 consecutive wins)
- =6th in Most F1 Pole Positions (33 pole positions)
- 9th in Best F1 Points per Race Average (11.65 points per race)
Top Teams
Team | Wins | Podiums | Points (as awarded) | Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lotus-Climax | 19 | 24 | 207 | 52 |
| Lotus-Ford | 5 | 6 | 50 | 10 |
| Lotus-BRM | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 |
| Team Lotus | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 |
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Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg Points (as awarded) | Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silverstone Circuit | 3 | 6.75 | 4 |
| Prince George Circuit | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| Circuit Park Zandvoort | 4 | 5.5 | 8 |
| Reims-Gueux | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 4 | 4.88 | 8 |
| Watkins Glen | 3 | 4.43 | 7 |
| Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Nürburgring | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 1 | 1.86 | 7 |
| Circuit de Monaco | 0 | 0.5 | 6 |
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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 | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Jim Clark vs Graham Hill | 7–2 | |
| 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 | |
| 1960 | Jim Clark vs Innes Ireland | 3–3 | |
| 1960 | Jim Clark vs John Surtees | 2–1 |
19681 race, 1 win▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South African Grand Prix | Lotus-Ford | 1 | P1 | 9 |
Earlier seasons1960–1967 (8 seasons)▾
196711 races, 4 wins▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexican Grand Prix | Lotus-Ford | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| United States Grand Prix | Lotus-Ford | 2 | P1 | 9 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Lotus-Ford | 1 | P3 | 4 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Lotus-Ford | 1 | Ignition | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Lotus-Ford | 1 | Suspension | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Lotus-Ford | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| French Grand Prix | Lotus-Ford | 4 | Differential | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Lotus-Ford | 1 | P6 | 1 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Lotus-Ford | 8 | P1 | 9 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 5 | Suspension | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | Lotus-BRM | 3 | Engine | 0 |
19668 races, 1 win▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexican Grand Prix | Lotus-BRM | 2 | Gearbox | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | Lotus-BRM | 2 | P1 | 9 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Lotus-BRM | 3 | Gearbox | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 1 | Accident | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 3 | P3 | 4 |
| British Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 5 | P4 | 3 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 10 | Engine | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 1 | Suspension | 0 |
19659 races, 6 wins▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexican Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 1 | Engine | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 9 | Engine | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 1 | P10 | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 2 | P1 | 9 |
| British Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| French Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 2 | P1 | 9 |
| South African Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 1 | P1 | 9 |
196410 races, 3 wins▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexican Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 1 | P5 | 2 |
| United States Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 1 | P7 | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 1 | Injection | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 4 | P15 | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 3 | Halfshaft | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 2 | Engine | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| French Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 1 | Engine | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 6 | P1 | 9 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 2 | P1 | 9 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 1 | P4 | 3 |
196310 races, 7 wins▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South African Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| Mexican Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| United States Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 2 | P3 | 4 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 3 | P1 | 9 |
| German Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 1 | P2 | 6 |
| British Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| French Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 8 | P1 | 9 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 1 | P8 | 0 |
19629 races, 3 wins▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South African Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 1 | Oil leak | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 1 | Gearbox | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 3 | P4 | 3 |
| British Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| French Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 1 | Suspension | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 13 | P1 | 9 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 1 | Clutch | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 3 | P9 | 0 |
19618 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 6 | P7 | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 7 | Accident | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 8 | P4 | 3 |
| British Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 8 | Oil leak | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 9 | P3 | 4 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 16 | P12 | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 11 | P3 | 4 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 3 | P10 | 0 |
19606 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 5 | P16 | 0 |
| Portuguese Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 8 | P3 | 4 |
| British Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 8 | P16 | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 10 | P5 | 2 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 10 | P5 | 2 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 11 | Transmission | 0 |