JAMES „JIM” CLARK (1936-1968) – Englishman
There are players, who seem to be born with a steering wheel in their hands. Their driving style makes, that we feel light and confident, no one even notices the effort to reach the pinnacle of opportunity. Jim Clark, player, which some journalists, but also the other players considered the best in the world, he was one of those people. His loyalty to the same company is also noteworthy. Throughout his career in Grand Prix racing, Clark rode in the colors of the British Lotus and achieved success on tracks. The peak of his sports career falls on the season 1963-1965, when he won 16 Grand Prix racing. W 1963 year, he became the youngest world champion. He had only then 27 years. This success was repeated in 1965 year. Thanks to the overall number 25 Even Fangia defeated the winning Grand Prix races. Success of the season 1965 crowned with a race victory, in which Americans have reigned for fifty years - 500 Indianapolis mile. Thus, he became the first since D.. Stay (Peugeot 1916) European champion of these races.
Jim Clark, son of a Scottish farmer, he had two passions in his life: participation in races, and his father's farm during the breaks, where he wanted to settle after his sports career ended. Unfortunately, formula racing 2 (4 April 1968 r.) w Hockenheim w RFN położyły kres wszelkim nadziejom. Eksplozja opony spowodowała, że prowadzony Lotus rozbił się na drzewie. This is how one of the greatest figures in motor racing passed away.