British- Championship
- 2nd12 pts to the leader
- Points
- 30pts9 rounds started
Jim Clark, a British driver, raced for Lotus-Climax in the 1962 Formula 1 season with car number 1. Clark was born on 4 March 1936. Clark finished 2nd in the 1962 drivers' championship with 30 points, 3 wins and 3 podiums – 12 points behind champion Graham Hill.
Clark won the Belgian Grand Prix, British Grand Prix and United States Grand Prix. Clark's teammate was Trevor Taylor; Clark led their qualifying head-to-head 8–1 and led the race head-to-head 6–3.
Clark scored points in 4 of 9 Grands Prix. From grid to flag, Clark gained a net 5 places across 5 classified finishes. Clark scored 71% of Lotus-Climax's 1962 total of 42 points.
Final 1962 results after 9 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
3
win rate
33%
Podiums
3
podium rate
33%
Poles
0
pole rate
Jim Clark: quick facts
Short answers about Clark's 1962 season.
What team did Jim Clark drive for in 1962?
Jim Clark drove for Lotus-Climax in the 1962 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Jim Clark use in 1962?
Jim Clark raced with car number 1 in 1962.
How many points did Jim Clark score in 1962?
Jim Clark scored 30 points in 1962 and finished 2nd in the drivers' championship, 12 points behind champion Graham Hill.
How many races did Jim Clark win in 1962?
Jim Clark won 3 Grands Prix in 1962: the Belgian Grand Prix, British Grand Prix and United States Grand Prix. Clark scored 3 podium finishes in 9 races.
Who was Jim Clark's teammate in 1962?
Trevor Taylor was Jim Clark's teammate at Lotus-Climax in 1962. Clark led the qualifying head-to-head 8–1 and led the race head-to-head 6–3.
