News Details
Mystery of Jim Clark's fatal crash lingers 50 years on
< ► > Jim Clark will forever be a Formula 1 legend, his fatal accident 50 years ago on 7 April 1968 robbed the sport of a driver many regard him as the greatest of all time. Clark was an all-rounder of note, quite comfortable hurling a Cortina on two wheels around the tight confines of the Brands Hatch Indy circuit as he was power sliding his Cosworth V8 powered Lotus Formula 1 car through the forests of Spa-Francorchamps. His stats of 72 grand prix starts, 25 wins, 32 podiums and 33 pole positions is virtually unmatched in terms of percentage success rate. Clark's love for racing at all levels ultimately led to his death. During a four-month (!) hiatus between his final Grand...
Full Story »
Full Story »
8y ago from GrandPrix247.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Kubica 'in better shape' than before
Polish Formula One driver Robert Kubica said on Thursday he is "in...
8y ago from SuperSport.com
Kubica: I am in better shape than I was back in the...
Robert Kubica said this week that he is 'in better shape' now than he was...
8y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Alonso: McLaren will battle the Big Three soon
Despite the massive gulf between Formula 1 Big Three teams and the rest...
8y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Horner: The driver is not a big enough variable
Red Bull chief Christian Horner has called for the powers that will...
8y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Gresini confirms Joan Mir and Dani Holgado to make up...
Gresini Ducati has announced that Joan Mir and Daniel Holgado will join...
18h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Gresini signs Joan Mir and Daniel Holgado on two-year...
No description available...
19h ago from Motorsport.com
Joan Mir baffled by recent MotoGP crashes: “It’s...
No description available...
17h ago from Motorsport.com
Aprilia: Marco Bezzecchi “needs a break” after...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
IndyCar, IndyCar Officiating update pit penalty rule...
No description available...
6h ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar legend Scott Dixon shakes up grid with...
IndyCar stalwart Scott Dixon will race with a different team in 2027, his...
13h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Chip Ganassi Racing confirms Scott Dixon’s departure...
No description available...
13h ago from Motorsport.com
How to watch IndyCar 2026 at Mid-Ohio: Weekend...
No description available...
9h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
New WRC constructor gearing up for maiden 2027 car test
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Penalties for Josh McErlean and Adrien Fourmaux...
Josh McErlean and Adrien Fourmaux were summoned to the Stewards office...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Hankook may consider developing specific WRC Acropolis...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Elfyn Evans’ WRC championship lead grows after...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal ‘definitely out of the race' as Romano...
Manchester City have made a major move to hijack Arsenal’s deal for...
6h ago from CaughtOffside.com
'Really pushing' – Man United now in the...
Manchester United are now reportedly one of the clubs in the conversation...
11h ago from CaughtOffside.com
'Summoned for a meeting' – Arsenal star's reps...
Arsenal attacking midfielder Martin Odegaard's future may be in some doubt...
11h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Not Rogers: Arteta driving Arsenal move for Aston...
Arsenal are considering a move for Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa, but...
6h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Why do Leclerc and Hamilton 'very difficult' races for...
After leaving Austria with more questions than... Read More »
1h ago from F1Technical.net
Wolff suggests Ferrari could hit cost cap limits amid...
Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff has questioned... Read More »
1h ago from F1Technical.net
Hamilton fears Ferrari's power deficit could make British...
Lewis Hamilton has admitted Ferrari faces a... Read More »
3h ago from F1Technical.net
