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Jim Clark. Jim (or Jimmy) Clark OBE (4 March 1936 – 7 April 1968) was a British Formula One racing driver from Scotland . He was the dominant driver of his era, winning two World Championships, in 1963 and 1965. At the time of his death, he had won more Grand Prix races (25) and achieved more Grand Prix pole positions (33) than any other driver.
Dec 12, 2022 · Jim Clark’s early life and career – The unexpected champion James Clark Jr., simply known as Jim Clark, was a two-time Formula 1 champion in the 1960s. He was born into a farming family in Fife, Scotland on 4 March 1936. He was the only son in a family that had four daughters and he was also the youngest one.
James "Jim" (or "Jimmy") Clark Jr OBE (born 4 March 1936 in Kilmany, Scotland – died 7 April 1968 in Hockenheim, Germany) was a British Formula One driver who won the 1963 and 1965 world championships. He is generally consided to be one of Formula One's best-ever drivers, whose early and tragic death at just 32 years old in a Formula Two race in Hockenheim in 1968 shocked the world. He drove for Lotus for his entire Formula One career. He won the Indianapolis 500 in 1965, his win being the ...
Apr 6, 2018 · Jim Clark crashed and died at Hockenheim in Germany in 1968. The footage is still shocking, even to this day. The car of one of the finest racing drivers ever to have lived reduced to bits of ...
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Jim Clark gave the Lotus 49/Ford Cosworth V8 combination its maiden victory in Zandvoort. Clark and his new team colleague Graham Hill clearly dominated throughout the remaining season. Clark won a further three races; however, his fight to win the world championship title came unstuck due to Brabham’s reliability driven by Dennis Hulme.
Feb 24, 2024 · Biography of Jim Clark. Jim Clark will forever be held in high regard as one of the greatest F1 drivers in history. The Scotsman exerted immense car control during one of the sport's most dangerous and volatile eras, taking two world titles in the mid-1960s. Clark would become synonymous with the legendary Lotus team of that period ...
