British- Championship
- 7th23 pts to the leader
- Points
- 11pts8 rounds started
Jim Clark, a British driver, raced for Lotus-Climax in the 1961 Formula 1 season with car number 14. Clark was born on 4 March 1936. Clark finished 7th in the 1961 drivers' championship with 11 points, 2 podiums but no wins – 23 points behind champion Phil Hill.
Clark's best result was 3rd, achieved twice, most recently at the French Grand Prix. Clark's teammate was Stirling Moss; Clark trailed their qualifying head-to-head 1–6 and trailed the race head-to-head 3–4.
Clark scored points in 3 of 8 Grands Prix. From grid to flag, Clark gained a net 14 places across 6 classified finishes. Clark scored 25% of Lotus-Climax's 1961 total of 44 points.
Final 1961 results after 8 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
win rate
0%
Podiums
2
podium rate
25%
Poles
0
pole rate
Jim Clark: quick facts
Short answers about Clark's 1961 season.
What team did Jim Clark drive for in 1961?
Jim Clark drove for Lotus-Climax in the 1961 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Jim Clark use in 1961?
Jim Clark raced with car number 14 in 1961.
How many points did Jim Clark score in 1961?
Jim Clark scored 11 points in 1961 and finished 7th in the drivers' championship, 23 points behind champion Phil Hill.
How many races did Jim Clark win in 1961?
Jim Clark did not win a Grand Prix in 1961. Clark's best result was 3rd at the French Grand Prix.
Who was Jim Clark's teammate in 1961?
Stirling Moss was Jim Clark's teammate at Lotus-Climax in 1961. Clark trailed the qualifying head-to-head 1–6 and trailed the race head-to-head 3–4.
