Photo: Joop van Bilsen / Anefo, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Jim Clark
Jim Clark is a British Formula 1 driver who competed between 1960 and 1968, making 72 Grand Prix starts and winning 25 of them. A 2-time World Champion (1963, 1965), Jim recorded 32 podium finishes and 33 pole positions across a career total of 274 championship points.
Jim debuted in Formula 1 in 1960 with Team Lotus. Across 9 seasons, Jim drove for Lotus-Ford, Lotus-BRM, Lotus-Climax, Team Lotus. Jim's strongest season for victories was 1963, with 7 race wins for Lotus-Climax.
Statistically, Jim won 34.7% of all Grands Prix started. 32 podiums from 72 starts works out to a top-three finish in 44.4% of races. Over the years Jim was partnered with teammates including Mike Spence, Peter Arundell, Jim Hall.
F1Archive Pro
Unlock Jim Clark on F1Archive Pro
Move from static career tables to cross-era compare workflows, live race center bridges, and export-ready analytics for Jim Clark.
Teammates
Mike Spence
1963–1966 (4 seasons)
Peter Arundell
1963–1966 (3 seasons)
Jim Hall
1960–1962 (3 seasons)
Innes Ireland
1960–1962 (3 seasons)
Moisés Solana
1964–1967 (3 seasons)
Trevor Taylor
1961–1963 (3 seasons)
Lucien Bianchi
1961–1962 (2 seasons)
Masten Gregory
1961–1962 (2 seasons)
Walt Hansgen
1963–1964 (2 seasons)
Graham Hill
1967–1968 (2 seasons)
How did Jim perform each season?
| Season | Team | Races | Wins | Points | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Lotus-Ford | 1 | 1 | 9 | P11 |
| 1967 | Lotus-BRM | 1 | 0 | 0 | P3 |
| 1967 | Lotus-Climax | 1 | 0 | 0 | P3 |
| 1967 | Lotus-Ford | 9 | 4 | 41 | P3 |
| 1966 | Lotus-BRM | 3 | 1 | 9 | P6 |
| 1966 | Lotus-Climax | 5 | 0 | 7 | P6 |
| 1965 | Lotus-Climax | 9 | 6 | 54 | P1 |
| 1964 | Lotus-Climax | 10 | 3 | 32 | P3 |
| 1963 | Lotus-Climax | 10 | 7 | 73 | P1 |
| 1962 | Lotus-Climax | 9 | 3 | 30 | P2 |
| 1961 | Lotus-Climax | 8 | 0 | 11 | P7 |
| 1960 | Team Lotus | 6 | 0 | 8 | P10 |
Featured in F1 Insights
All insights →Jim Clark appears in 5 F1 rankings on Formula 1 Archive.