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.
Jim Clark Media
Clark at the 1962 German Grand Prix
Clark in the Lotus pit at the 1964 German Grand Prix
Clark outside the Lotus garage at the Nürburgring in 1966
Clark at the Nürburgring in 1965
A Clark memorial at the Hockenheimring in Germany
Clark driving at the 1967 United States Grand Prix
Clark's grave in Chirnside lists him as farmer before racing driver as he had wished.
Clark memorial sculpture in Kilmany
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References
- ↑ "Times Online, March 27, 2009: The 50 greatest Formula One drivers: Nos 10-1". Archived from the original on May 7, 2009. Retrieved February 5, 2010.