Jim Clark vs Olivier Gendebien F1 Stats

Jim Clark F1 Profile & Career Stats

Jim Clark

2
Titles
25
Wins
33
Poles
32
Podiums

Olivier Gendebien

2nd
Best Finish
3rd
Best Quali
2
Podiums
5
Points Finishes

Jim Clark and Olivier Gendebien have started 9 Formula 1 races together, 1 of those as team mates at Team Lotus and the rest in rival cars. Olivier Gendebien has finished ahead in that head-to-head 5 times to 4. Jim Clark has won 2 drivers' titles; Olivier Gendebien has yet to win one.

Jim Clark
Head to
Head
Olivier Gendebien
4Total5
1Team mates
119604
319611

They started 9 races together, between 1960 and 1961. 1 of those as team mates at Team Lotus.

Jim ClarkDriver ProfileOlivier Gendebien
United Kingdom United KingdomCountryBelgium Belgium
1.71 meter / 5 feet 7 inch1.71 m / 5'7"Height
Kilmany, FifePlace of BirthBrussels
Mar 4th 1936Date of BirthJan 12th 1924
Apr 7th 1968: 32 years oldDate of DeathOct 2nd 1998: 74 years old
9Season Entries5
4Car Number12
Jim ClarkFull Career StatisticsOlivier Gendebien
2Drivers' Titles0
72Grand Prix EntriesGP Entries17
72Grand Prix StartsGP Starts16
274.00Total Points18.00
3.81Avg. Points per Grand PrixAvg. Points per GP1.06
25 (34,7%)Grand Prix WinsGP Wins0
15 (20,8%)Wins from pole
33 (45,8%)Pole Positions0
41 (56,9%)Front Row Starts
3.6Avg. Grand Prix GridAvg. GP Grid7.1
32 (44,4%)Grand Prix PodiumsGP Podiums2 (11,8%)
28 (38,9%)Grand Prix Fastest LapsGP Fastest Laps0
40 (55,6%)Grand Prix Points FinishGP Points Finish5 (29,4%)
3.6Avg. Grand Prix PositionAvg. GP Position6.3
11 (15,3%)Hat-tricks
28 (38,9%)Grand Prix DNFsGP DNFs3 (17,6%)
3.930Total Grand Prix LapsTotal GP Laps702
Jim ClarkKey Career LandmarksOlivier Gendebien
1960 Dutch F1 Grand Prix1960 NED F1 GP 24 years, 94 days24y, 94dFirst Race1956 Argentine F1 Grand Prix1956 ARG F1 GP 32 years, 10 days32y, 10d
1968 South African F1 Grand Prix1968 RSA F1 GP 31 years, 303 days31y, 303dLast Race1961 USA F1 Grand Prix1961 USA F1 GP 37 years, 269 days37y, 269d
Best Qualifying3rd - 1961 Belgian F1 Grand Prix1961 BEL F1 GP
Best Result2nd - 1960 French F1 Grand Prix1960 FRA F1 GP
1962 Monaco F1 Grand Prix1962 MON F1 GP 26 years, 91 days26y, 91dFirst Pole
1968 South African F1 Grand Prix1968 RSA F1 GP 31 years, 303 days31y, 303dLast Pole
1962 Belgian F1 Grand Prix1962 BEL F1 GP 26 years, 105 days26y, 105dFirst Win
1968 South African F1 Grand Prix1968 RSA F1 GP 31 years, 303 days31y, 303dLast Win
1960 Portuguese F1 Grand Prix1960 POR F1 GP 24 years, 163 days24y, 163dFirst Podium1960 Belgian F1 Grand Prix1960 BEL F1 GP 36 years, 159 days36y, 159d
1968 South African F1 Grand Prix1968 RSA F1 GP 31 years, 303 days31y, 303dLast Podium1960 French F1 Grand Prix1960 FRA F1 GP 36 years, 173 days36y, 173d
1961 Dutch F1 Grand Prix1961 NED F1 GP 25 years, 79 days25y, 79dFirst Fastest Lap
1968 South African F1 Grand Prix1968 RSA F1 GP 31 years, 303 days31y, 303dLast Fastest Lap
1960 Belgian F1 Grand Prix1960 BEL F1 GP 24 years, 107 days24y, 107dFirst Points Finish1956 Argentine F1 Grand Prix1956 ARG F1 GP 32 years, 10 days32y, 10d
1968 South African F1 Grand Prix1968 RSA F1 GP 31 years, 303 days31y, 303dLast Points Finish1961 Belgian F1 Grand Prix1961 BEL F1 GP 37 years, 157 days37y, 157d
1962 British F1 Grand Prix1962 GBR F1 GP 26 years, 139 days26y, 139dFirst Win from Pole
1968 South African F1 Grand Prix1968 RSA F1 GP 31 years, 303 days31y, 303dLast Win from Pole
1962 British F1 Grand Prix1962 GBR F1 GP 26 years, 139 days26y, 139dFirst Hat-trick
1968 South African F1 Grand Prix1968 RSA F1 GP 31 years, 303 days31y, 303dLast Hat-trick
1963 Italian F1 Grand Prix1963 ITA F1 GP 27 years, 188 days27y, 188dFirst Title
1965 German F1 Grand Prix1965 GER F1 GP 29 years, 150 days29y, 150dLast Title
Jim Clark
Finishing
Positions
Olivier Gendebien
25 1st
1 2nd 1
6 3rd 1
3 4th 2
2 5th 1
1 6th 2
1 7th 1
1 9th 1
1 10th
11th 1
1 12th 1
2 16th
28 DNF 3
WD 2
DNQ 1
DNF Did Not Finish WD Withdrawn DNQ Did Not Qualify
Jim Clark
Performance
Breakdown
Olivier Gendebien
Win Rate
Podium Rate
Pole Rate
Fastest Lap Rate
Points Finish Rate
Finish Rate
Jim Clark
Team
History
Olivier Gendebien
Team Lotus 1960-1968
Ferrari 1956, 1958-1959, 1961 Cooper-Climax 1960 Emeryson 1961 Team Lotus 1961

Jim Clark vs Olivier Gendebien — Frequently Asked Questions

Who has won more races, Jim Clark or Olivier Gendebien?
Jim Clark has more, with 25 wins to the 0 of Olivier Gendebien.
Who has more pole positions, Jim Clark or Olivier Gendebien?
Jim Clark has more, with 33 pole positions to the 0 of Olivier Gendebien.
Who has more world championships, Jim Clark or Olivier Gendebien?
Jim Clark has more, with 2 titles to the 0 of Olivier Gendebien.
Who has more podium finishes, Jim Clark or Olivier Gendebien?
Jim Clark has more, with 32 podiums to the 2 of Olivier Gendebien.
Who has the better win percentage, Jim Clark or Olivier Gendebien?
Jim Clark has won 34.7% of all starts (25 from 72), Olivier Gendebien 0.0% (0 from 16).
Who wins the head-to-head between Jim Clark and Olivier Gendebien?
Olivier Gendebien leads 5 to 4 in the 9 races they both started.
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