Jim Clark

From Formula Rejects Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Jim Clark.jpg
Details
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
1965 Template:GBR Team Lotus Lotus 33 O.S.C.A. 1565 1.5 L4 ???
TBC
???
TBC
???
TBC
???
TBC
???
TBC
???
TBC
???
TBC
???
TBC
???
TBC
???
TBC
???
TBC
???
TBC
?? 1st
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