Jim Clark
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| Name | Jim Clark |
| Born | 26th Mar 1936 |
| Nationality | Template:GBR British |
| Honours | |
| 1965 World Drivers Champion 1965 Indianapolis 500 winner | |
James "Jim" Clark (born 26th March 1936 in Kilmany, Scotland) is a former Formula One driver best known for winning the 1965 World Drivers Championship driving for Lotus.
Formula One career
After winning the 1965 World Drivers Championship, Clark continued to drive for Lotus alongside new recruit Mario Andretti. Clark would try to defend his title in the brand new Colin Chapman-designed Lotus 43, which was powered by a 3.0-litre O.S.C.A. V12 engine.
Racing Results
Formula One World Championsip
| Season | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Pts | Pos |
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| 1965 | Template:GBR Team Lotus | Lotus 33 | O.S.C.A. 1565 1.5 L4 | ??? TBC |
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| 1966 | Template:GBR Team Lotus | Lotus 43 | O.S.C.A. 3066 3.0 V12 | RSA ENT |
BRA |
MON |
BEL |
FRA |
GBR |
NED |
GER |
AUT |
SWE |
ITA |
MEX |
USA |
0 | NC* |
Indianapolis 500
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | Start | Finish | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Template:GBR Team Lotus | Lotus 38 | Ford 4.2 V8 | ? | 1st | First Indy 500 win by a rear-engined car |