James Clark, Jr. 2★ 25W 32P
- Together
- 28
- Race H2H
- 10–18
- Quali H2H
- 2–26
SPE
Michael Henderson Spence
Compare united-kingdom · Born 1936-12-30 · Purley · Died 1968-05-07
- Starts
- 36
- Wins
- 0
- Podiums
- 1
- Poles
- 0
- Fastest Laps
- 0
- Points
- 27
- Championships
- 0
- Best Result
- 3
Biography
| Place of Birth | Purley |
|---|---|
| Gender | MALE |
| Date of Death | 1968-05-07 |
Career Statistics
| Race Entries | 37 |
|---|---|
| Race Starts | 36 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 1 |
| Pole Positions | 0 |
| Fastest Laps | 0 |
| Points | 27 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Best Championship Position | 8 |
| Best Grid Position | 4 |
| Best Race Result | 3 |
| Race Laps Completed | 1761 |
| Driver of the Day | 0 |
| Grand Slams | 0 |
| Average Grid (classified) | 10 |
| Average Finish (classified) | 9.94 |
| Average Δ (Grid → Finish) | 0.06 |
| Average Qualifying Position | 10.03 |
| Average Race Position | 10.29 |
| DNFs | 16 (43.2%) |
| DSQs | 0 (0%) |
| DNSs | 1 (2.7%) |
Season-by-Season
Column abbreviations (2)
Pos = Championship positionFL = Fastest laps
DNF Breakdown
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| Halfshaft | 2 |
| Alternator | 2 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Accident | 2 |
| Oil leak | 2 |
| Ignition | 2 |
| Oil pressure | 1 |
| Out of fuel | 1 |
| Transmission | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
| Clutch | 1 |
| Differential | 1 |
| Fuel system | 1 |
Teammates
Career teammates with head-to-head race and qualifying records. Compare career stats in one click.
- James Clark, Jr.
- Sir John Young Stewart 3★ 27W 43P
- Together
- 11
- Race H2H
- 7–4
- Quali H2H
- 2–9
Christopher Arthur Amon No titles 11P- Together
- 8
- Race H2H
- 8–0
- Quali H2H
- 5–3
- Peter John Arundell No titles 2P
- Together
- 8
- Race H2H
- 4–4
- Quali H2H
- 7–1
- Christopher Frank Stuart Irwin No titles
- Together
- 8
- Race H2H
- 4–4
- Quali H2H
- 7–1
- Stanley Michael Bailey Hailwood No titles 2P
- Together
- 7
- Race H2H
- 5–2
- Quali H2H
- 5–2
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 | BRM | 13 | 20 | 8 | — | Fuel system |
| 1967 |  Mexico | BRM | 11 | 5 | 63 | 2 | +2 laps |
| 1967 |  United States | BRM | 13 | 14 | 35 | — | Engine |
| 1967 |  Italy | BRM | 12 | 5 | 67 | 2 | +1 lap |
| 1967 |  Canada | BRM | 10 | 5 | 87 | 2 | +3 laps |
| 1967 |  Germany | BRM | 11 | 23 | 3 | — | Differential |
| 1967 | Great Britain | BRM | 11 | 13 | 44 | — | Ignition |
| 1967 |  France | BRM | 12 | 15 | 9 | — | Halfshaft |
| 1967 |  Belgium | BRM | 11 | 5 | 27 | 2 | +1 lap |
| 1967 |  Netherlands | BRM | 12 | 8 | 87 | — | +3 laps |
| 1967 |  Monaco | BRM | 12 | 6 | 96 | 1 | +4 laps |
| 1967 | South Africa | BRM | 13 | 14 | 31 | — | Oil leak |
| 1966 | Mexico | Lotus | — | 19 | — | — | Accident |
| 1966 | United States | Lotus | 12 | 9 | 74 | — | Ignition |
| 1966 | Italy | Lotus | 14 | 5 | 67 | 2 | +1 lap |
| 1966 | Germany | Lotus | 13 | 13 | 12 | — | Alternator |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Lotus | 12 | 5 | 87 | 2 | +3 laps |
| 1966 | Great Britain | Lotus | 9 | 18 | 15 | — | Oil leak |
| 1966 | France | Lotus | 10 | 15 | 8 | — | Clutch |
| 1966 | Belgium | Lotus | 7 | 14 | 0 | — | Accident |
| 1966 | Monaco | Lotus | 12 | 11 | 34 | — | Suspension |
| 1965 | Mexico | Lotus | 6 | 3 | 65 | 4 | +1:00.150 |
| 1965 | United States | Lotus | 4 | 18 | 9 | — | Engine |
| 1965 | Italy | Lotus | 8 | 11 | 62 | — | Alternator |
| 1965 | Germany | Lotus | 6 | 12 | 8 | — | Transmission |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Lotus | 8 | 8 | 79 | — | +1 lap |
| 1965 | Great Britain | Lotus | 6 | 4 | 80 | 3 | +39.600 |
| 1965 | France | Lotus | 10 | 7 | 39 | — | +1 lap |
| 1965 | Belgium | Lotus | 12 | 7 | 31 | — | +1 lap |
| 1965 | South Africa | Lotus | 4 | 4 | 85 | 3 | +54.400 |
| 1964 | Mexico | Lotus | 5 | 4 | 65 | 3 | +1:21.860 |
| 1964 | United States | Lotus | 6 | 7 | 102 | — | Out of fuel |
| 1964 | United States | Lotus | — | 14 | — | — | — |
| 1964 | Italy | Lotus | 8 | 6 | 77 | 1 | +1 lap |
| 1964 |  Austria | Lotus | 8 | 14 | 41 | — | Halfshaft |
| 1964 | Germany | Lotus | 17 | 8 | 14 | — | +1 lap |
| 1964 | Great Britain | Lotus | 13 | 9 | 77 | — | +3 laps |
| 1963 | Italy | Lotus | 9 | 13 | 73 | — | Oil pressure |
Qualifying History
Column abbreviations (4)
Pos = Qualifying positionQ1 = Qualifying 1 timeQ2 = Qualifying 2 timeQ3 = Qualifying 3 time
| Year | Grand Prix | Constructor | Pos | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | South Africa | BRM | 13 | — | — | — |
| 1967 | Mexico | BRM | 11 | — | — | — |
| 1967 | United States | BRM | 13 | — | — | — |
| 1967 | Italy | BRM | 12 | — | — | — |
| 1967 | Canada | BRM | 10 | — | — | — |
| 1967 | Germany | BRM | 11 | — | — | — |
| 1967 | Great Britain | BRM | 11 | — | — | — |
| 1967 | France | BRM | 12 | — | — | — |
| 1967 | Belgium | BRM | 11 | — | — | — |
| 1967 | Netherlands | BRM | 12 | — | — | — |
| 1967 | Monaco | BRM | 12 | — | — | — |
| 1967 | South Africa | BRM | 13 | — | — | — |
| 1966 | Mexico | Lotus | 11 | — | — | — |
| 1966 | United States | Lotus | 12 | — | — | — |
| 1966 | Italy | Lotus | 14 | — | — | — |
| 1966 | Germany | Lotus | 13 | — | — | — |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Lotus | 12 | — | — | — |
| 1966 | Great Britain | Lotus | 9 | — | — | — |
| 1966 | France | Lotus | 10 | — | — | — |
| 1966 | Belgium | Lotus | 7 | — | — | — |
| 1966 | Monaco | Lotus | 12 | — | — | — |
| 1965 | Mexico | Lotus | 6 | — | — | — |
| 1965 | United States | Lotus | 4 | — | — | — |
| 1965 | Italy | Lotus | 8 | — | — | — |
| 1965 | Germany | Lotus | 6 | — | — | — |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Lotus | 8 | — | — | — |
| 1965 | Great Britain | Lotus | 6 | — | — | — |
| 1965 | France | Lotus | 10 | — | — | — |
| 1965 | Belgium | Lotus | 12 | — | — | — |
| 1965 | South Africa | Lotus | 4 | — | — | — |
| 1964 | Mexico | Lotus | 5 | — | — | — |
| 1964 | United States | Lotus | 6 | — | — | — |
| 1964 | Italy | Lotus | 8 | — | — | — |
| 1964 | Austria | Lotus | 8 | — | — | — |
| 1964 | Germany | Lotus | 17 | — | — | — |
| 1964 | Great Britain | Lotus | 13 | — | — | — |
| 1963 | Italy | Lotus | 9 | — | — | — |
Season-by-Season Breakdown
Column abbreviations (2)
Pos = Championship positionFL = Fastest laps
Circuit Breakdown
| Circuit | Races | Wins | Podiums | Poles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monza | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Watkins Glen | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nürburgring | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hermanos Rodríguez | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Spa-Francorchamps | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zandvoort | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brands Hatch | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Silverstone | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monaco | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyalami | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zeltweg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prince George | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charade | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reims-Gueux | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bugatti | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mosport | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grand Prix Breakdown
| Grand Prix | Races | Wins | Podiums | Poles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United States | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Great Britain | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germany | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mexico | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| South Africa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Belgium | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| France | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Netherlands | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monaco | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Canada | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
No major achievements recorded for this driver.
Teammates
Career teammates with head-to-head race and qualifying records. Compare career stats in one click.
- James Clark, Jr. 2★ 25W 32P
- Together
- 28
- Race H2H
- 10–18
- Quali H2H
- 2–26
- Sir John Young Stewart 3★ 27W 43P
- Together
- 11
- Race H2H
- 7–4
- Quali H2H
- 2–9
- Christopher Arthur Amon No titles 11P
- Together
- 8
- Race H2H
- 8–0
- Quali H2H
- 5–3
- Peter John Arundell No titles 2P
- Together
- 8
- Race H2H
- 4–4
- Quali H2H
- 7–1
- Christopher Frank Stuart Irwin No titles
- Together
- 8
- Race H2H
- 4–4
- Quali H2H
- 7–1
- Stanley Michael Bailey Hailwood No titles 2P
- Together
- 7
- Race H2H
- 5–2
- Quali H2H
- 5–2
- Robert McGregor Innes Ireland No titles 1W 4P
- Together
- 7
- Race H2H
- 5–2
- Quali H2H
- 7–0
- Richard James David Attwood No titles 1P
- Together
- 7
- Race H2H
- 5–2
- Quali H2H
- 7–0
- Pedro Rodríguez de la Vega No titles 2W 7P
- Together
- 5
- Race H2H
- 2–3
- Quali H2H
- 2–3
- Peter Jeffrey Revlon Revson No titles 2W 8P
- 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
- Moisés Solana Arciniega No titles
- Together
- 3
- Race H2H
- 2–1
- Quali H2H
- 3–0
- Piers Raymond Courage No titles 2P
- Together
- 3
- Race H2H
- 3–0
- Quali H2H
- 3–0
- Walter Edwin Hansgen No titles
- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 0–2
- Quali H2H
- 2–0
- Giacomo Russo No titles
- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 2–0
- Quali H2H
- 2–0
- David Wishart Hobbs 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)
| Teammate | Races Together | Avg Quali Gap | Quali H2H | Avg Race Gap | Race H2H | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Clark, Jr. | 28 | -6.357 | 2–26 | -1.75 | 10–18 | Compare |
| Sir John Young Stewart | 11 | -3 | 2–9 | +1.909 | 7–4 | Compare |
| Christopher Arthur Amon | 8 | +3 | 5–3 | +6.375 | 8–0 | Compare |
| Peter John Arundell | 8 | +6.375 | 7–1 | 0 | 4–4 | Compare |
| Christopher Frank Stuart Irwin | 8 | +2.125 | 7–1 | +1.25 | 4–4 | Compare |
| Stanley Michael Bailey Hailwood | 7 | +6.571 | 5–2 | +5.714 | 5–2 | Compare |
| Robert McGregor Innes Ireland | 7 | +8.857 | 7–0 | +5.286 | 5–2 | Compare |
| Richard James David Attwood | 7 | +8.429 | 7–0 | +1.571 | 5–2 | Compare |
| Pedro Rodríguez de la Vega | 5 | +0.6 | 2–3 | -0.6 | 2–3 | Compare |
| Peter Jeffrey Revlon Revson | 3 | +6.667 | 3–0 | +6.667 | 3–0 | Compare |
| Gerhard Karl Mitter | 3 | +8 | 3–0 | +5.667 | 2–1 | Compare |
| Moisés Solana Arciniega | 3 | +8.333 | 3–0 | +2.333 | 2–1 | Compare |
| Piers Raymond Courage | 3 | +5.333 | 3–0 | +6.333 | 3–0 | Compare |
| Walter Edwin Hansgen | 2 | +11 | 2–0 | -5.5 | 0–2 | Compare |
| Giacomo Russo | 2 | +9 | 2–0 | +5.5 | 2–0 | Compare |
| David Wishart Hobbs | 2 | +2.5 | 2–0 | -0.5 | 1–1 | Compare |
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Frequently asked questions
How many Formula 1 Grands Prix has Michael Henderson Spence started?
Michael Henderson Spence has 36 Formula 1 race starts and 1 podium.
Which Formula 1 team has Michael Henderson Spence driven for the most?
Michael Henderson Spence made the most starts for Lotus (26 starts).
What is Michael Henderson Spence’s best Formula 1 race result?
Michael Henderson Spence’s best race finish is 3rd.
Who was Michael Henderson Spence’s most frequent Formula 1 teammate?
James Clark, Jr. was Michael Henderson Spence’s most frequent teammate, with 28 races as teammates.
When did Michael Henderson Spence race in Formula 1?
Michael Henderson Spence raced in Formula 1 from 1963–1968.