Climax Engine F1 Stats
Climax supplied Formula 1 engines from 1957 to 1969, 13 seasons in all. Its engines started 98 Grands Prix and won 40 of them, a win rate of 40.8%, with 44 pole positions and 63 podium finishes. That record includes 4 drivers’ world titles and 2 constructors’ titles. The first win came in the 1958 Argentine F1 GP, the most recent in the 1965 German F1 GP. Climax last powered a Formula 1 car in 1969. In the all-time engine ranking on points Climax stands 7th of 74.
Every Climax F1 engine, today back to 1957
| Engine | Years | GP | Wins | Poles | Podiums | PTS | Titles | DNF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FPF 2.7 L4 | 1966–1969 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 / 0 | 1 |
FPE 3.0 V8 | 1966 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 / 0 | 1 |
FWMV 1.5 V8 | 1961–1966 | 47 | 25 | 29 | 42 | 546 | 2 / 1 | 75 |
FPF 2.5 L4 | 1959–1960 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 256.5 | 2 / 1 | 5 |
FPF 2.0 L4 | 1957–1958 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 43 | 0 / 0 | 6 |
40 entries could not be matched to an engine type yet and are only counted in the totals.
Full engine statistics
| Grand Prix starts | 98 |
| Race wins | 40 (40.8%) |
| Pole positions | 44 |
| Podiums | 63 |
| Fastest laps | 45 |
| Points | 866.5 |
| Drivers’ titles | 4 |
| Constructors’ titles | 2 |
| First win | 1958 Argentine F1 GP |
| Latest win | 1965 German F1 GP |
Most wins on Climax power
| 1 |  Jim Clark | 19 |
| 2 |  Jack Brabham | 7 |
| 3 | Stirling Moss | 7 |
| 4 |  Bruce McLaren | 3 |
| 5 |  Dan Gurney | 2 |
Teams powered by Climax
| Team | Years | Seasons | GP starts | Wins | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brabham | 1962–1969 | 8 | 47 | 2 | 0 / 0 |
| Eagle | 1966–1967 · 1969 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 / 0 |
| Cooper-Climax | 1957–1965 · 1967–1968 | 11 | 81 | 14 | 2 / 1 |
| Team Lotus | 1958–1967 | 10 | 81 | 24 | 2 / 1 |
 LDS | 1965 · 1967 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 / 0 |
| Shannon | 1966 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 / 0 |
| Scirocco | 1964 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 / 0 |
| Lola | 1962–1963 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 0 / 0 |
 ENB | 1962 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 / 0 |
| Emeryson | 1962 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 / 0 |
| BRM | 1961 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 / 0 |
| Ferguson | 1961 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 / 0 |
| Gilby | 1961 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 / 0 |
| JBW | 1961 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 / 0 |
| Fry | 1959 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 / 0 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Grands Prix has a Climax engine won?
40 of 98 Grand Prix starts, a win rate of 40.8%, with 4 drivers’ and 2 constructors’ titles.
When did Climax supply Formula 1 engines?
Climax: 13 seasons, 1957–1969.
Where does Climax rank among F1 engine manufacturers?
7th of 74 in the all-time engine ranking on points.
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