Mike Spence F1 Statistics
| Nationality: |  British |
|---|---|
| Birthplace: | Croydon, England, UK |
| Date of birth: | 30 December 1936 |
| Date of death: | 7 May 1968 (aged 31) |
| Race debut: |  1963 Italian Grand Prix |
| Last race: |  1968 South African Grand Prix |
| Year(s) active: | 1963-68 |
| Best championship result: | 8th (1965) |
Jump to: Career Statistics | Season statistics | Career results | Constructor statistics | Grand Prix statistics | Circuit statistics | Teammates
Career statistics
| Grand Prix entries: | 37 | |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix starts: | 36 | |
| Wins: | 0 | |
| Podiums: | 1 | 2.8% |
| Home race: | 0 | |
| Pole positions: | 0 | |
| Fastest laps: | 0 | |
| Points: | 27 | 0.75 pts p/r |
| Points finishes: | 12 | 33.3% |
| Home race: | 1 | |
| Front row starts: | 0 | |
| Times as championship leader: | 0 |
| Did not start: | 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Did not qualify: | 0 | |
| Did not pre-qualify: | 0 | |
| Retirements: | 18 | 50.0% |
| First lap retirements: | 1 | |
| Not classified: | 0 | |
| Disqualified: | 0 | |
| Best start: | 4th | x2 |
| Best result: | 3rd | x1 |
Season statistics
P: privateer
| Year | Constructor | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS | WC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Lotus | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 9 | 13 | – | – | NC |
| 1964 | Lotus | 6 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12th |
| 1965 | Lotus | 9 | 9 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 8th |
| 1966 | Lotus P | 9 | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 12th |
| 1967 | BRM | 11 | 11 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 10th |
| 1968 | BRM | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 13 | – | – | – | NC |
| 37 | 36 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 27 |
Table definitions
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Points finishes
- PTS: Points
- WC: World Championship position
Career results
P: privateer
| Year | Constructor | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Points | WC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | MCO  | BEL  | NLD  | FRA  | GBR | DEU  | ITA | USA  | MEX  | ZAF | |||||
| Lotus | 13R | 0 | NC | ||||||||||||
| 1964 | MCO | NLD | BEL | FRA | GBR | DEU | AUT  | ITA | USA | MEX | |||||
| Lotus | 9 | 8 | R | 6 | 7/R | 4 | 4 | 12th | |||||||
| 1965 | ZAF | MCO | BEL | FRA | GBR | NLD | DEU | ITA | USA | MEX | |||||
| Lotus | 4 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 8 | R | 11R | R | 3 | 10 | 8th | ||||
| 1966 | MCO | BEL | FRA | GBR | NLD | DEU | ITA | USA | MEX | ||||||
| Lotus P | R | R | R | R | 5 | R | 5 | R | DNS | 4 | 12th | ||||
| 1967 | ZAF | MCO | NLD | BEL | FRA | GBR | DEU | CAN  | ITA | USA | MEX | ||||
| BRM | R | 6 | 8 | 5 | R | R | R | 5 | 5 | R | 5 | 9 | 10th | ||
| 1968 | ZAF | ESP  | MCO | BEL | NLD | FRA | GBR | DEU | ITA | CAN | USA | MEX | |||
| BRM | R | 0 | NC |
Constructor statistics
P: privateer
| Constructor | Year(s) | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lotus | 1963-65 | 16 | 16 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 |
| Lotus P | 1966 | 9 | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
| BRM | 1967-68 | 12 | 12 | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 9 |
| 37 | 36 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 27 |
Table definitions
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Points finishes
- PTS: Points
Grand Prix statistics
Highlight: Home Grand Prix
| Grand Prix | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 8 | – | – | – |
| Belgium | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Britain | 4 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Canada | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| France | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 10 | 7 | – | – |
| Germany | 4 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 6 | 8 | – | – |
| Italy | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| Mexico | 4 | 3 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 5 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Monaco | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Netherlands | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| South Africa | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| USA | 4 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 4 | 7 | – | – |
Table definitions
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Points finishes
- PTS: Points
Circuit statistics
Highlight: Home circuit
| Circuit | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brands Hatch | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 9 | 9 | – | – |
| Clermont-Ferrand | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 10 | 7 | – | – |
| East London | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Kyalami | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 13 | – | – | – |
| Le Mans | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 12 | – | – | – |
| Mexico City | 4 | 3 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 5 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Monte Carlo | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Monza | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| Mosport | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Nurburgring | 4 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 6 | 8 | – | – |
| Reims | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 10 | – | – | – |
| Silverstone | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Spa-Francorchamps | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Watkins Glen | 4 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 4 | 7 | – | – |
| Zandvoort | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Zeltweg | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 8 | – | – | – |
Table definitions
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Points finishes
- PTS: Points
Teammates
| Driver | Races | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Jim Clark | 16 | 1963-65 |
| Gerhard Mitter | 2 | 1964-65 |
| Walt Hansgen | 1 | 1964 |
| Moises Solana | 3 | 1964-65 |
| Geki | 1 | 1965 |
| Giancarlo Baghetti | 1 | 1966 |
| Jackie Stewart | 11 | 1967 |
| Pedro Rodriguez | 1 | 1968 |