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. He also competed in the Indianapolis 500 five times, and won it once, in 1965.
In 2009, The Times placed Clark at the top of a list of the greatest Formula One drivers.[1]
Clark crashed off the Hockenheimring, Baden-Wuerttemberg, West Germany during a race and died of his injuries on the way to hospital.
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Jim Clark in German GP 1962
Clark in the Lotus pit at the German GP 1964
Clark outside the Lotus garage at the Nürburgring in 1966
Clark at the Nürburgring 1965
Jim Clark memorial at the Hockenheimring in Germany
1967 USGP at Watkins Glen, NY
Jim Clark's grave in Chirnside, listing him as farmer before racing driver as he had wished.
Jim Clark memorial sculpture in Kilmany
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