Robert McGregor Innes Ireland No titles 1W 4P
- Together
- 31
- Race H2H
- 21–10
- Quali H2H
- 24–7
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James Clark, Jr.
Compare united-kingdom · Born 1936-03-04 · Kilmany · Died 1968-04-07
Champion 2×: 1963, 1965
- Starts
- 72
- Wins
- 25
- Podiums
- 32
- Poles
- 33
- Fastest Laps
- 28
- Points
- 255
- Championships
- 2
- Best Result
- 1
Biography
| Place of Birth | Kilmany |
|---|---|
| Gender | MALE |
| Date of Death | 1968-04-07 |
Career Statistics
| Race Entries | 73 |
|---|---|
| Race Starts | 72 |
| Wins | 25 |
| Podiums | 32 |
| Pole Positions | 33 |
| Fastest Laps | 28 |
| Points | 255 |
| Championships | 2 |
| Best Championship Position | 1 |
| Best Grid Position | 1 |
| Best Race Result | 1 |
| Race Laps Completed | 3878 |
| Driver of the Day | 0 |
| Grand Slams | 8 |
| Average Grid (classified) | 3.49 |
| Average Finish (classified) | 7.21 |
| Average Δ (Grid → Finish) | -3.72 |
| Average Qualifying Position | 3.62 |
| Average Race Position | 7.36 |
| DNFs | 25 (34.2%) |
| DSQs | 0 (0%) |
| DNSs | 1 (1.4%) |
Season-by-Season
Column abbreviations (2)
Pos = Championship positionFL = Fastest laps
DNF Breakdown
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 8 |
| Suspension | 4 |
| Gearbox | 4 |
| Oil leak | 2 |
| Accident | 2 |
| Transmission | 1 |
| Collision | 1 |
| Clutch | 1 |
| Engine valve | 1 |
| Halfshaft | 1 |
| Fuel injection | 1 |
| Fuel pump | 1 |
| Differential | 1 |
| Ignition | 1 |
Teammates
Career teammates with head-to-head race and qualifying records. Compare career stats in one click.
- Robert McGregor Innes Ireland
- Michael Henderson Spence No titles 1P
- Together
- 28
- Race H2H
- 18–10
- Quali H2H
- 26–2
- Trevor Taylor No titles 1P
- Together
- 20
- Race H2H
- 16–4
- Quali H2H
- 19–1
Joseph Siffert No titles 2W 6P- Together
- 15
- Race H2H
- 15–0
- Quali H2H
- 15–0
Masten Gregory No titles 3P- Together
- 13
- Race H2H
- 11–2
- Quali H2H
- 12–1
- Peter John Arundell No titles 2P
- Together
- 13
- Race H2H
- 7–6
- Quali H2H
- 12–1
Race entries and starts may differ from some sources due to shared-car and historical classification differences. See methodology for details.
Race-by-Race History
Column abbreviations (3)
Grid = Grid positionPos = Finish positionPts = Points scored
| Year | Grand Prix | Constructor | Grid | Pos | Laps | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 |  South Africa | Lotus | 1 | 1 | 80 | 9 | — |
| 1967 |  Mexico | Lotus | 1 | 1 | 65 | 9 | — |
| 1967 | United States | Lotus | 2 | 1 | 108 | 9 | — |
| 1967 |  Italy | Lotus | 1 | 3 | 68 | 4 | +23.100 |
| 1967 |  Canada | Lotus | 1 | 12 | 69 | — | Ignition |
| 1967 |  Germany | Lotus | 1 | 20 | 4 | — | Suspension |
| 1967 | Great Britain | Lotus | 1 | 1 | 80 | 9 | — |
| 1967 |  France | Lotus | 4 | 12 | 23 | — | Differential |
| 1967 |  Belgium | Lotus | 1 | 6 | 27 | 1 | +1 lap |
| 1967 |  Netherlands | Lotus | 8 | 1 | 90 | 9 | — |
| 1967 |  Monaco | Lotus | 5 | 9 | 42 | — | Suspension |
| 1967 | South Africa | Lotus | 3 | 16 | 22 | — | Engine |
| 1966 | Mexico | Lotus | 2 | 18 | 9 | — | Gearbox |
| 1966 | United States | Lotus | 2 | 1 | 108 | 9 | — |
| 1966 | Italy | Lotus | 3 | 11 | 58 | — | Gearbox |
| 1966 | Germany | Lotus | 1 | 14 | 11 | — | Accident |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Lotus | 3 | 3 | 88 | 4 | +2 laps |
| 1966 | Great Britain | Lotus | 5 | 4 | 79 | 3 | +1 lap |
| 1966 | France | Lotus | — | 18 | — | — | Accident |
| 1966 | Belgium | Lotus | 10 | 10 | 0 | — | Engine |
| 1966 | Monaco | Lotus | 1 | 8 | 60 | — | Suspension |
| 1965 | Mexico | Lotus | 1 | 17 | 8 | — | Engine |
| 1965 | United States | Lotus | 2 | 16 | 11 | — | Engine |
| 1965 | Italy | Lotus | 1 | 10 | 63 | — | Fuel pump |
| 1965 | Germany | Lotus | 1 | 1 | 15 | 9 | — |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Lotus | 2 | 1 | 80 | 9 | — |
| 1965 | Great Britain | Lotus | 1 | 1 | 80 | 9 | — |
| 1965 | France | Lotus | 1 | 1 | 40 | 9 | — |
| 1965 | Belgium | Lotus | 2 | 1 | 32 | 9 | — |
| 1965 | South Africa | Lotus | 1 | 1 | 85 | 9 | — |
| 1964 | Mexico | Lotus | 1 | 5 | 64 | 2 | Engine |
| 1964 | United States | Lotus | — | 8 | — | — | — |
| 1964 | United States | Lotus | 1 | 13 | 54 | — | Fuel injection |
| 1964 | Italy | Lotus | 4 | 15 | 27 | — | Engine |
| 1964 |  Austria | Lotus | 3 | 15 | 40 | — | Halfshaft |
| 1964 | Germany | Lotus | 2 | 15 | 7 | — | Engine valve |
| 1964 | Great Britain | Lotus | 1 | 1 | 80 | 9 | — |
| 1964 | France | Lotus | 1 | 14 | 31 | — | Engine |
| 1964 | Belgium | Lotus | 6 | 1 | 32 | 9 | — |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Lotus | 2 | 1 | 80 | 9 | — |
| 1964 | Monaco | Lotus | 1 | 4 | 96 | 3 | Engine |
| 1963 | South Africa | Lotus | 1 | 1 | 85 | 9 | — |
| 1963 | Mexico | Lotus | 1 | 1 | 65 | 9 | — |
| 1963 | United States | Lotus | 2 | 3 | 109 | 4 | +1 lap |
| 1963 | Italy | Lotus | 3 | 1 | 86 | 9 | — |
| 1963 | Germany | Lotus | 1 | 2 | 15 | 6 | +1:17.500 |
| 1963 | Great Britain | Lotus | 1 | 1 | 82 | 9 | — |
| 1963 | France | Lotus | 1 | 1 | 53 | 9 | — |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Lotus | 1 | 1 | 80 | 9 | — |
| 1963 | Belgium | Lotus | 8 | 1 | 32 | 9 | — |
| 1963 | Monaco | Lotus | 1 | 8 | 78 | — | Gearbox |
| 1962 | South Africa | Lotus | 1 | 12 | 62 | — | Oil leak |
| 1962 | United States | Lotus | 1 | 1 | 100 | 9 | — |
| 1962 | Italy | Lotus | 1 | 21 | 12 | — | Gearbox |
| 1962 | Germany | Lotus | 3 | 4 | 15 | 3 | +42.100 |
| 1962 | Great Britain | Lotus | 1 | 1 | 75 | 9 | — |
| 1962 | France | Lotus | 1 | 11 | 33 | — | Suspension |
| 1962 | Belgium | Lotus | 12 | 1 | 32 | 9 | — |
| 1962 | Monaco | Lotus | 1 | 10 | 55 | — | Clutch |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Lotus | 3 | 9 | 70 | — | +10 laps |
| 1961 | United States | Lotus | 5 | 7 | 96 | — | +4 laps |
| 1961 | Italy | Lotus | 7 | 30 | 1 | — | Collision |
| 1961 | Germany | Lotus | 8 | 4 | 15 | 3 | +1:17.100 |
| 1961 | Great Britain | Lotus | 8 | 18 | 62 | — | Oil leak |
| 1961 | France | Lotus | 5 | 3 | 52 | 4 | +1:01.100 |
| 1961 | Belgium | Lotus | 18 | 12 | 24 | — | +6 laps |
| 1961 | Netherlands | Lotus | 10 | 3 | 75 | 4 | +13.100 |
| 1961 | Monaco | Lotus | 3 | 10 | 89 | — | +11 laps |
| 1960 | United States | Lotus | 5 | 16 | 61 | — | +14 laps |
| 1960 |  Portugal | Lotus | 8 | 3 | 55 | 4 | +1:53.230 |
| 1960 | Great Britain | Lotus | 8 | 16 | 68 | — | +9 laps |
| 1960 | France | Lotus | 12 | 5 | 49 | 2 | +1 lap |
| 1960 | Belgium | Lotus | 9 | 5 | 34 | 2 | +2 laps |
| 1960 | Netherlands | Lotus | 11 | 12 | 42 | — | Transmission |
Qualifying History
Column abbreviations (4)
Pos = Qualifying positionQ1 = Qualifying 1 timeQ2 = Qualifying 2 timeQ3 = Qualifying 3 time
Season-by-Season Breakdown
Column abbreviations (2)
Pos = Championship positionFL = Fastest laps
Circuit Breakdown
| Circuit | Races | Wins | Podiums | Poles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zandvoort | 8 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| Spa-Francorchamps | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| Watkins Glen | 8 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Nürburgring | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Monza | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Monaco | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Hermanos Rodríguez | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Reims-Gueux | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Silverstone | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Prince George | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Aintree | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rouen-Les-Essarts | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Brands Hatch | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Kyalami | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Boavista | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Riverside | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zeltweg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charade | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Bugatti | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mosport | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Grand Prix Breakdown
| Grand Prix | Races | Wins | Podiums | Poles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Netherlands | 8 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| Belgium | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| France | 8 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Great Britain | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Germany | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Italy | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Monaco | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| South Africa | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Mexico | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Portugal | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Austria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Canada | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Wins (25)
| Year | Grand Prix | Constructor |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | South Africa | Lotus |
| 1967 | Mexico | Lotus |
| 1967 | United States | Lotus |
| 1967 | Great Britain | Lotus |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Lotus |
| 1966 | United States | Lotus |
| 1965 | Germany | Lotus |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Lotus |
| 1965 | Great Britain | Lotus |
| 1965 | France | Lotus |
| 1965 | Belgium | Lotus |
| 1965 | South Africa | Lotus |
| 1964 | Great Britain | Lotus |
| 1964 | Belgium | Lotus |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Lotus |
| 1963 | South Africa | Lotus |
| 1963 | Mexico | Lotus |
| 1963 | Italy | Lotus |
| 1963 | Great Britain | Lotus |
| 1963 | France | Lotus |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Lotus |
| 1963 | Belgium | Lotus |
| 1962 | United States | Lotus |
| 1962 | Great Britain | Lotus |
| 1962 | Belgium | Lotus |
Pole Positions (33)
| Year | Grand Prix |
|---|---|
| 1968 | South Africa |
| 1967 | Mexico |
| 1967 | Italy |
| 1967 | Canada |
| 1967 | Germany |
| 1967 | Great Britain |
| 1967 | Belgium |
| 1966 | Germany |
| 1966 | Monaco |
| 1965 | Mexico |
| 1965 | Italy |
| 1965 | Germany |
| 1965 | Great Britain |
| 1965 | France |
| 1965 | South Africa |
| 1964 | Mexico |
| 1964 | United States |
| 1964 | Great Britain |
| 1964 | France |
| 1964 | Monaco |
| 1963 | South Africa |
| 1963 | Mexico |
| 1963 | Germany |
| 1963 | Great Britain |
| 1963 | France |
| 1963 | Netherlands |
| 1963 | Monaco |
| 1962 | South Africa |
| 1962 | United States |
| 1962 | Italy |
| 1962 | Great Britain |
| 1962 | France |
| 1962 | Monaco |
Fastest Laps (28)
| Year | Grand Prix | Lap | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | South Africa | 73 | 1:23.700 |
| 1967 | Mexico | 52 | 1:48.130 |
| 1967 | Italy | 26 | 1:28.500 |
| 1967 | Canada | 54 | 1:23.100 |
| 1967 | Netherlands | 67 | 1:28.080 |
| 1967 | Monaco | 38 | 1:29.500 |
| 1965 | Italy | 46 | 1:36.400 |
| 1965 | Germany | 10 | 8:24.100 |
| 1965 | Netherlands | 5 | 1:30.600 |
| 1965 | France | 34 | 3:18.900 |
| 1965 | Belgium | 23 | 4:12.900 |
| 1965 | South Africa | 80 | 1:27.600 |
| 1964 | Mexico | — | 1:58.370 |
| 1964 | United States | 81 | 1:12.700 |
| 1964 | Great Britain | 73 | 1:38.800 |
| 1964 | Netherlands | 6 | 1:32.800 |
| 1963 | Mexico | — | 1:58.100 |
| 1963 | United States | 50 | 1:14.500 |
| 1963 | Italy | 60 | 1:38.900 |
| 1963 | France | 12 | 2:21.600 |
| 1963 | Netherlands | 56 | 1:33.700 |
| 1963 | Belgium | 16 | 3:58.100 |
| 1962 | South Africa | 3 | 1:31.000 |
| 1962 | United States | 70 | 1:15.000 |
| 1962 | Great Britain | 36 | 1:55.000 |
| 1962 | Belgium | 15 | 3:55.600 |
| 1962 | Monaco | 42 | 1:35.500 |
| 1961 | Netherlands | 7 | 1:35.500 |
Teammates
Career teammates with head-to-head race and qualifying records. Compare career stats in one click.
- Robert McGregor Innes Ireland No titles 1W 4P
- Together
- 31
- Race H2H
- 21–10
- Quali H2H
- 24–7
- Michael Henderson Spence No titles 1P
- Together
- 28
- Race H2H
- 18–10
- Quali H2H
- 26–2
- Trevor Taylor No titles 1P
- Together
- 20
- Race H2H
- 16–4
- Quali H2H
- 19–1
- Joseph Siffert No titles 2W 6P
- Together
- 15
- Race H2H
- 15–0
- Quali H2H
- 15–0
- Masten Gregory No titles 3P
- Together
- 13
- Race H2H
- 11–2
- Quali H2H
- 12–1
- Peter John Arundell No titles 2P
- Together
- 13
- Race H2H
- 7–6
- Quali H2H
- 12–1
Christopher Arthur Amon No titles 11P- Together
- 13
- Race H2H
- 11–2
- Quali H2H
- 13–0
- Stirling Craufurd Moss No titles 16W 24P
- Together
- 12
- Race H2H
- 6–6
- Quali H2H
- 1–11
- James Ellis Hall No titles
- Together
- 12
- Race H2H
- 11–1
- Quali H2H
- 12–0
- Norman Graham Hill 2★ 14W 36P
- Together
- 12
- Race H2H
- 9–3
- Quali H2H
- 9–3
- Stanley Michael Bailey Hailwood No titles 2P
- Together
- 11
- Race H2H
- 8–3
- Quali H2H
- 11–0
- Wolfgang Seidel No titles
- Together
- 7
- Race H2H
- 5–2
- Quali H2H
- 6–0
- Maurice Bienvenu Jean Paul Trintignant No titles 2W 9P
- Together
- 7
- Race H2H
- 5–2
- Quali H2H
- 7–0
- Richard James David Attwood No titles 1P
- Together
- 7
- Race H2H
- 4–3
- Quali H2H
- 7–0
Sir John Arthur Brabham 3★ 14W 31P- Together
- 6
- Race H2H
- 5–1
- Quali H2H
- 6–0
- Pedro Rodríguez de la Vega No titles 2W 7P
- Together
- 6
- Race H2H
- 4–2
- Quali H2H
- 6–0
- Peter Jeffrey Revlon Revson No titles 2W 8P
- Together
- 6
- Race H2H
- 4–2
- Quali H2H
- 6–0
- Henry Charles Taylor No titles
- Together
- 5
- Race H2H
- 4–1
- Quali H2H
- 4–0
- Moisés Solana Arciniega No titles
- Together
- 5
- Race H2H
- 3–2
- Quali H2H
- 5–0
- Ian John Burgess No titles
- Together
- 4
- Race H2H
- 3–1
- Quali H2H
- 4–0
- Luciano Bianchi No titles 1P
- Together
- 4
- Race H2H
- 4–0
- Quali H2H
- 4–0
- Joseph Frederick Harold Gerald Ashmore No titles
- Together
- 4
- Race H2H
- 4–0
- Quali H2H
- 4–0
- John Norman Surtees 1★ 6W 24P
- Together
- 3
- Race H2H
- 2–1
- Quali H2H
- 2–1
- Michael May No titles
- Together
- 3
- Race H2H
- 3–0
- Quali H2H
- 3–0
- Anthony Ernest Marsh No titles
- Together
- 3
- Race H2H
- 3–0
- Quali H2H
- 3–0
- Anthony Francis O'Connell Maggs No titles 3P
- Together
- 3
- Race H2H
- 2–1
- Quali H2H
- 3–0
- Reginald Harold Haslam Parnell No titles
- Together
- 3
- Race H2H
- 2–1
- Quali H2H
- 3–0
- Jay Clifford Chamberlain No titles
- Together
- 3
- Race H2H
- 3–0
- Quali H2H
- 3–0
- Anthony Lionel Shelly No titles
- Together
- 3
- Race H2H
- 3–0
- Quali H2H
- 3–0
- Ernest Pieterse No titles
- Together
- 3
- Race H2H
- 2–1
- Quali H2H
- 3–0
- Together
- 3
- Race H2H
- 3–0
- Quali H2H
- 3–0
- Gerhard Karl Mitter No titles
- Together
- 3
- Race H2H
- 2–1
- Quali H2H
- 3–0
- Alan Stacey No titles
- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 1–1
- Quali H2H
- 1–1
- David Piper No titles
- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 1–1
- Quali H2H
- 2–0
- Henry Clifford Allison No titles 1P
- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 1–1
- Quali H2H
- 1–0
- Willem Edouard Numa Ghislain Mairesse No titles 1P
- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 2–0
- Quali H2H
- 2–0
- Nino Vaccarella No titles
- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 1–1
- Quali H2H
- 2–0
- Neville Lederle No titles
- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 1–1
- Quali H2H
- 2–0
- Philip Toll Hill, Jr. 1★ 3W 16P
- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 2–0
- Quali H2H
- 2–0
- André Théodore Pilette No titles
- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 2–0
- Quali H2H
- 2–0
- James Sharp No titles
- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 2–0
- Quali H2H
- 2–0
- Ambraüsus Niemann No titles
- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 2–0
- Quali H2H
- 2–0
- Walter Edwin Hansgen No titles
- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 0–2
- Quali H2H
- 2–0
- Giacomo Russo No titles
- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 1–1
- Quali H2H
- 2–0
- Piers Raymond Courage No titles 2P
- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 1–1
- Quali H2H
- 2–0
- Michael Jeffry Fisher No titles
- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 1–1
- Quali H2H
- 2–0
Teammate Head-to-Head
Avg quali gap = (teammate quali pos − driver quali pos), positive = driver qualified ahead. Avg race gap = (teammate race pos − driver race pos), positive = driver finished ahead.
Column abbreviations (4)
Avg Quali Gap = Average qualifying position gap (positive = driver ahead)Quali H2H = Qualifying head-to-head (driver wins – teammate wins)Avg Race Gap = Average race position gap (positive = driver ahead)Race H2H = Race head-to-head (driver wins – teammate wins)
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Frequently asked questions
How many Formula 1 race wins does James Clark, Jr. have?
James Clark, Jr. has 25 Formula 1 race wins from 72 Grand Prix starts.
Has James Clark, Jr. won a Formula 1 World Championship?
Yes. James Clark, Jr. won 2 World Drivers’ Championships in 1963 and 1965.
Which Formula 1 team has James Clark, Jr. driven for the most?
James Clark, Jr. made the most starts for Lotus (74 starts, 25 wins).
How many Formula 1 pole positions does James Clark, Jr. have?
James Clark, Jr. has 33 Formula 1 pole positions.
Who was James Clark, Jr.’s most frequent Formula 1 teammate?
Robert McGregor Innes Ireland was James Clark, Jr.’s most frequent teammate, with 31 races as teammates.
When did James Clark, Jr. race in Formula 1?
James Clark, Jr. raced in Formula 1 from 1960–1968.