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Mike Spence profile photo
Mike Spence helmet photo
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Spence
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Formula 1

Driver Information

nationality
British
birthday
30 Dec 1936
hometown
Croydon, Surrey
died
7 May 1968
Indianapolis, USA
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Driver Information

nationality
British
birthday
30 Dec 1936
hometown
Croydon, Surrey
died
7 May 1968
Indianapolis, USA
helmet

Competitors

Trevor Taylor profile photo
Trevor
Taylor
gb
age
wins
10
poles
6
races
145
podiums
27
fastest laps
11
Brian Redman profile photo
Brian
Redman
gb
age
87
wins
62
poles
25
races
298
podiums
130
fastest laps
34
Brian Gubby profile photo
Brian
Gubby
gb
age
90
wins
0
poles
0
races
0
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Dave Charlton profile photo
Dave
Charlton
za
age
wins
47
poles
39
races
131
podiums
75
fastest laps
18
Graham Hill profile photo
© Grand Prix Photo
Graham
Hill
gb
age
wins
42
poles
33
races
416
podiums
120
fastest laps
36
Bob Anderson profile photo
Bob
Anderson
gb
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
60
podiums
5
fastest laps
1
Jo Siffert profile photo
© Grand Prix Photo
Jo
Siffert
ch
age
wins
13
poles
9
races
194
podiums
35
fastest laps
11
Jean-Pierre Beltoise profile photo
Jean-Pierre
Beltoise
fr
age
wins
27
poles
14
races
214
podiums
64
fastest laps
15
Giancarlo Baghetti profile photo
Giancarlo
Baghetti
it
age
wins
3
poles
0
races
39
podiums
5
fastest laps
3
Giacomo Russo profile photo
Giacomo
Russo
it
age
wins
6
poles
0
races
17
podiums
6
fastest laps
0
Jonathan Williams profile photo
Jonathan
Williams
gb
age
wins
1
poles
1
races
33
podiums
3
fastest laps
0
Bob Anderson profile photo
Bob
Anderson
gb
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
60
podiums
5
fastest laps
1
Lucien Bianchi profile photo
Lucien
Bianchi
be
age
wins
3
poles
3
races
48
podiums
8
fastest laps
1
Jean-Pierre Beltoise profile photo
Jean-Pierre
Beltoise
fr
age
wins
27
poles
14
races
214
podiums
64
fastest laps
15
Dan Gurney profile photo
Dan
Gurney
us
age
wins
33
poles
35
races
231
podiums
74
fastest laps
25
Brian Redman profile photo
Brian
Redman
gb
age
87
wins
62
poles
25
races
298
podiums
130
fastest laps
34
John Surtees profile photo
© Grand Prix Photo
John
Surtees
gb
age
wins
29
poles
24
races
237
podiums
74
fastest laps
28
Jo Schlesser profile photo
Jo
Schlesser
fr
age
wins
2
poles
1
races
62
podiums
7
fastest laps
2
Richie Ginther profile photo
Richie
Ginther
us
age
wins
1
poles
1
races
83
podiums
20
fastest laps
3
Willy Mairesse profile photo
Willy
Mairesse
be
age
wins
3
poles
0
races
27
podiums
9
fastest laps
2

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
1968
USAC National Championship - Indy Car
STP Oil Treatment
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus 4WD (Pratt & Whitney Turbine)
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1968
20th BRDC International Trophy - Silverstone - Formula 1
Owen Racing Organisation
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BRM P126
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1968
3rd Race of Champions - Brands Hatch - F1
Owen Racing Organisation
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BRM P126
BRM 3.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1968
FIA World Championship Formula One
Owen Racing Organisation
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BRM P115
BRM 3.0
Goodyear
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1967
Springbok Trophy Series
Sidney Taylor
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T70 Mk 3 GT
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1967
24 Hours of Le Mans - P5.0
Chaparral Cars Inc.
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chaparral 2F
Chevrolet 7.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1967
Can-Am
Ecurie Soucy Racing Team
10
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
McLaren M1B
Chevrolet 6.0
5
0
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
2
0
0
10
year
series
team
points
position
1967
World Sportscar Championship
Chaparral Cars Inc
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chaparral 2F
1
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
year
series
team
points
position
1967
16th Syracuse Grand Prix - Formula 1
Reg Parnell Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BRM P61
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1967
19° BRDC International Trophy - Silverstone - Formula 1
Reg Parnell Racing
0
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BRM P261
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1967
1° Dailey Express Spring Cup - Oulton Park - Formula 1
0
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BRM P83
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1967
2nd Race of Champions - Brands Hatch - F1
Reg Parnell Racing
0
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BRM P83
BRM 3.0
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1967
Formula 2 Europe
Reg Parnell Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Parnell (Cosworth)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1967
FIA World Championship Formula One
Owen Racing Organisation
9
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BRM P83
BRM 3.0
Goodyear
11
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
11
0
0
0
0
9
year
series
team
points
position
1966
Springbok Trophy Series
Bernard White Racing Team
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford GT40
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1966
British Sportscar Championship
R H H Parnell
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Parnell
BRM
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1966
13° Int. Gold Cup - Oulton Park - Formula 1
Reg Parnell Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus 33
BRM
Firestone
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1966
18° BRDC International Trophy - Silverstone - Formula 1
Reg Parnell Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus 33
BRM
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1966
12th South African GP - East London - F1
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus 33 (Climax)
1
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1966
Trophées de France - Formula 2
Ron Harris - Team Lotus
3
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus 44
Ford Cosworth
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
3
year
series
team
points
position
1966
FIA World Championship Formula One
Reg Parnell Racing
4
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus 25
BRM 2.0
Firestone
8
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
0
0
0
0
4
year
series
team
points
position
1965
British Saloon Car Championship - Class C
Team Lotus
6
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Lotus Cortina
Dunlop
1
0
1
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
1
0
6
year
series
team
points
position
1965
British Formula 2
Ron Harris - Team Lotus
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus 32
Cosworth
Lotus 35
BRM
Lotus 35
Cosworth
4
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1965
1° Sunday Mirror Trophy - Goodwood - Formula 1
Team Lotus
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus 33
Climax
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1965
Springbok Trophy Series
David Piper Auto Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 250LM
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1965
Springbok Trophy Series - Group A
David Piper Auto Racing Ltd.
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 250 LM
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
year
series
team
points
position
1965
BRSCC British Saloon Car Championship
Team Lotus
6
25th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Lotus Cortina
Dunlop
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
6
year
series
team
points
position
1965
4° Mediterranean Grand Prix - Enna Pergusa - Formula 1
Team Lotus
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus 33
Climax
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1965
17° BRDC Int. Trophy - Silverstone - F1
Team Lotus
0
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus 33
Climax
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1965
14° Syracuse Grand Prix - Formula 1
Team Lotus
0
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus 33
Climax
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1965
1° Race of Champions - Brands Hatch - F1
Team Lotus
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus 33
Coventry Climax 1.5
2
1
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
1
2
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1965
Trophées de France - Formula 2
Ron Harris - Team Lotus
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus 35 (Cosworth)
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1965
FIA World Championship Formula One
Team Lotus
10
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus 33
Coventry Climax 1.5
Dunlop
Lotus 25
Coventry Climax 1.5
Dunlop
9
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
9
0
1
0
0
10
year
series
team
points
position
1964
British Saloon Car Championship - Class B
Team Lotus
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Lotus Cortina
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1964
BRSCC British Saloon Car Championship
Team Lotus
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Lotus Cortina
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1964
4th Rand Grand Prix - Formula 1
0
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus 33 (Climax)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1964
3° Mediterranean Grand Prix - Enna Pergusa - Formula 1
Team Lotus
0
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus 25
Climax
1
0
0
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
1964
13° Solitude Grand Prix - Formula 1
Team Lotus
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus 25
Climax
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1964
19° BARC 200 - Aintree - Formula 1
Ron Harris - Team Lotus
0
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus 32
Cosworth SCA
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1964
13° Syracuse Grand Prix - Formula 1
Team Lotus
0
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus 25
Climax
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1964
Autocar British Formula 2
Ron Harris - Team Lotus
18
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus 32
Cosworth
4
1
1
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
1
1
1
0
18
year
series
team
points
position
1964
Trophées de France - Formula 2
Team Lotus
4
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus 32 (Cosworth SCA)
3
0
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
1
0
4
year
series
team
points
position
1964
FIA World Championship Formula One
Team Lotus
4
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus 33
Coventry Climax 1.5
Dunlop
Lotus 25
Coventry Climax 1.5
Dunlop
6
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
0
0
0
4
year
series
team
points
position
1963
FIA World Championship Formula One
Team Lotus
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus 25
Coventry Climax 1.5
Dunlop
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1962
Guards Trophy - Brands Hatch - Sports Cars
Ian Walker Racing
0
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus 23
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1961
5th Lewis-Evans Trophy - Brands Hatch - F1
Emeryson Cars Ltd.
0
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Emeryson
Climax
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1961
10° Solitude Grand Prix - Formula 1
Emeryson Cars Ltd.
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Emeryson
Climax
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1960
BRSCC - Formula Junior
Coburn Engineers Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Cooper T52 (BMC)
4
0
2
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
2
1
year
series
team
points
position
1960
4° Lewis-Evans Trophy - Brands Hatch - F2
Peter Westbury
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Cooper T45
Climax
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1960
11° Lavant Cup - Goodwood - Formula 2
Peter Westbury
0
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Cooper T45
Climax
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1968
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
1967
Racing
26
1
3
0
0
1966
Racing
14
1
1
0
0
1965
Racing
23
1
5
1
0
1964
Racing
20
1
3
1
1
1963
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1962
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1961
Racing
2
0
1
0
0
1960
Racing
6
0
2
0
1

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
1966
12th South African GP - East London - F1
1st
1965
1° Race of Champions - Brands Hatch - F1
1st
1965
17° BRDC Int. Trophy - Silverstone - F1
3rd
1964
Autocar British Formula 2
1st
1964
13° Syracuse Grand Prix - Formula 1
3rd
1961
5th Lewis-Evans Trophy - Brands Hatch - F1
2nd

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DriverDB Top 100

pos
driver
championship
points
change
01
Max Verstappen
Formula 1
2216.25
-0.6
02
Lewis Hamilton
Formula 1
2117.65
-2.1
03
Charles Leclerc
Formula 1
2041.5
+2.6
04
Sergio Pérez
Formula 1
2038.7
+0.5
05
Porsche AGLarry ten Voorde
Porsche Carrera Cup Germany
2017.5
+0.5
06
Carlos Sainz
Formula 1
2008
+1.3
07
Lando Norris
Formula 1
1986.4
+4.3
08
ADAC MotorsportRaffaele Marciello
British GT Championship - GT3
1958.95
-4.8
09
INDYCAR PhotographyScott Dixon
IndyCar
1951.4
-4.8
10
Jamie Whincup
V8 Supercars Series
1946.35
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