Driver | Points | Races | Wins | Podiums |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jim Clark | 16 | 9 | 1 | 2 |
Phil Hill | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Mike Spence | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Giacomo Russo | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Peter Arundell | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Pedro Rodríguez | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Gerhard Mitter | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Piers Courage | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Race | Result | Grid | Qualifying | Points | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Monaco Grand Prix May 22, 1966 |
DNF
Clark
DNF
Spence
DNS
Hill
|
1st - CLA 12th - SPE - HIL |
1st
- CLA 12th - SPE 17th - HIL |
0 |
2 |
Belgian Grand Prix Jun 12, 1966 |
DNF
Clark
DNF
Spence
DNS
Arundell
|
10th - CLA 7th - SPE - ARU |
7th
- SPE 10th - CLA 19th - ARU |
0 |
3 |
French Grand Prix Jul 3, 1966 |
DNF
Rodríguez
DNF
Spence
DNF
Arundell
DNS
Clark
|
13th - ROD 10th - SPE 16th - ARU - CLA |
10th
- SPE 13th - CLA 14th - ROD 17th - ARU |
0 |
4 |
British Grand Prix Jul 16, 1966 |
4th
Clark
DNF
Arundell
DNF
Spence
|
5th - CLA 20th - ARU 9th - SPE |
5th
- CLA 9th - SPE 20th - ARU |
3 |
5 |
Dutch Grand Prix Jul 24, 1966 |
3rd
Clark
5th
Spence
DNF
Arundell
|
3rd - CLA 12th - SPE 15th - ARU |
3rd
- CLA 12th - SPE 16th - ARU |
6 |
6 |
German Grand Prix Aug 7, 1966 |
12th
Arundell
DNF
Spence
DNF
Clark
DNF
Rodríguez
DNF
Courage
DNS
Mitter
|
17th - ARU 13th - SPE 1st - CLA 20th - ROD 23rd - COU - MIT |
1st
- CLA 13th - SPE 17th - ARU 20th - ROD 23rd - COU 29th - MIT |
0 |
7 |
Italian Grand Prix Sep 4, 1966 |
5th
Spence
8th
Arundell
9th
Russo
DNF
Clark
|
14th - SPE 13th - ARU 20th - RUS 3rd - CLA |
3rd
- CLA 13th - ARU 14th - SPE 20th - RUS |
2 |
8 |
United States Grand Prix Oct 2, 1966 |
1st
Clark
6th
Arundell
DNF
Spence
DNF
Rodríguez
|
2nd - CLA 19th - ARU 12th - SPE 10th - ROD |
2nd
- CLA 10th - ROD 12th - SPE 19th - ARU |
10 |
9 |
Mexican Grand Prix Oct 23, 1966 |
7th
Arundell
DNF
Rodríguez
DNF
Clark
DNS
Spence
|
17th - ARU 8th - ROD 2nd - CLA - SPE |
2nd
- CLA 8th - ROD 11th - SPE 18th - ARU |
0 |
Lotus competed in the 1966 Formula 1 season, participating in 9 Grands Prix with Jim Clark, Phil Hill, Mike Spence, Giacomo Russo, Peter Arundell, Pedro Rodríguez, Gerhard Mitter and Piers Courage representing the team. Throughout the season, the team achieved notable results and demonstrated strong potential in various races.
Some of the key moments and achievements from Lotus's 1966 season include:
For a full overview of their statistics, check out Lotus's lifetime stats.
In comparing the performances of Jim Clark, Phil Hill, Mike Spence, Giacomo Russo, Peter Arundell, Pedro Rodríguez, Gerhard Mitter and Piers Courage, Lotus benefited from strong contributions across the board:
The drivers played a significant role in securing podium finishes and contributing to the team's points tally.
Lotus has been making its mark in Formula 1. You can explore more about the team's legacy and performance in past seasons below: