James Clark was a British racing driver from Scotland who competed in Formula One from 1960 to 1968. Clark won two Formula One World Drivers' Championship titles, which he won in 1963 and 1965 with Lotus, and—at the time of his death—held the records for most wins (25), pole positions (33), and fastest laps (28), among others. In American open-wheel racing, Clark won the Indianapolis 500 in 1965 with Lotus, becoming the first non-American winner of the race in 49 years.
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Driver facts
| Born | 4 March 1936, Kilmany, United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| F1 debut | 1960 Dutch Grand Prix (Team Lotus) |
| Teams | Team Lotus (1960), Lotus-Climax (1961–1965), Lotus-BRM (1966), Lotus-Ford (1967–1968) |
| World titles | 2 (1963, 1965) |
Career in numbers
- Seasons
- 9
- Starts
- 72
- Wins
- 25
- Poles
- 33
- Podiums
- 32
- Points
- 255
Win rate 34.7% · pole rate 45.8% · podium rate 44.4%. Points include sprint points; points systems have changed over the years. Career fastest laps are not shown because the data for some of his early seasons is incomplete. Career laps led are not shown: lap-by-lap data only starts in 1996.
Season by season
| Season | Team | Pos | Points | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Laps led |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Lotus-Ford | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 1967 | Lotus-Ford | 3 | 41 | 4 | 6 | 5 | – |
| 1966 | Lotus-BRM | 6 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 2 | – |
| 1965 | Lotus-Climax | 1 | 54 | 6 | 6 | 6 | – |
| 1964 | Lotus-Climax | 3 | 32 | 3 | 5 | 3 | – |
| 1963 | Lotus-Climax | 1 | 54 | 7 | 7 | 9 | – |
| 1962 | Lotus-Climax | 2 | 30 | 3 | 6 | 3 | – |
| 1961 | Lotus-Climax | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 1960 | Team Lotus | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Quick answers
How many races has Jim Clark won?
Jim Clark has won 25 Grand Prix races in 72 starts.
How many pole positions does Jim Clark have?
Jim Clark has 33 pole positions.
How many podiums does Jim Clark have?
Jim Clark has 32 podium finishes in 72 starts.
How many world championships has Jim Clark won?
2: 1963, 1965.
How many seasons has Jim Clark raced in Formula 1?
9 seasons, starting in 1960.
How many Formula 1 races has Jim Clark started?
Jim Clark has started 72 Grand Prix races, the first in 1960.
What is Jim Clark's win rate in Formula 1?
Jim Clark has won 25 of 72 starts, a win rate of 34.7%.
What nationality is Jim Clark?
Jim Clark is British.
Statistics from Jolpica-F1, updated after every race (last 29 Oct 2026, 02:40). Background facts from Wikidata. Photo: see caption.