Jim Clark vs John Surtees: F1 Head-to-Head
Career totals for Jim Clark (British, 1960–1968) and John Surtees (British, 1960–1972), summed from every race result since 1950. Their careers overlapped for 9 seasons.
Data as of August 23, 2026
| Jim Clark | Statistic | John Surtees |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Championships | 1 |
| 25 | Wins | 6 |
| 32 | Podiums | 24 |
| 34 | Pole positions | 8 |
| 0 | Fastest laps | 0 |
| 73 | Grand Prix starts | 111 |
| 274 | Career points | 180 |
| 34.2% | Win rate | 5.4% |
| 43.8% | Podium rate | 21.6% |
| 3.75 | Points per start | 1.62 |
| 1960 | First season | 1960 |
| 1968 | Last season | 1972 |
Reading these numbers
Season length has grown from 7 races in 1950 to over 20 today, and the points system has changed nine times. Raw win and points totals therefore favour modern drivers; the rate columns (win rate, podium rate, points per start) are the fairer cross-era comparison.
Totals are summed from individual race classifications through 2026 round 12. See our methodology for how each statistic is counted.