This lap record will never be broken

Jim Clark was a standout talent in F1 during the 1960s, securing two world titles and a whole host of records. One of those records won't be going anywhere soon however - a lap record of his at a quaint circuit in the south of England. That record - using a Lotus 25 - is fully stamped into the history books forever. Let us explain.
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  • @GURken
    @GURken4 жыл бұрын

    now let's count every track layout changes everywhere and count them as "unbeatable"...

  • @Adithya13303
    @Adithya133034 жыл бұрын

    Even I have an unbeatable record. I have the fastest lap ever around my old house's living room in a Lamborghini Aventador r\c car. The house was demolished and a new house is built on that piece of land so yeah nobody can beat it

  • @williamrobertson3119
    @williamrobertson31194 жыл бұрын

    None of your F1 hero's come close to Clark .... if you take all his races in a F1 car not just the championship its - 138 races - 68 poles - finished 99 - won 64 . Yip as near as damit a 2 for one pole ratio and for every 3 finishes he wins 2.... Entered the RAC rally of GB in 66 just to try it (Forrest rally not road) and against the top rally drivers in the world won 3 stages, 2 in a further 7 and 3,,4,,5,, in a other 15 stages.. There was a reason Senna visited his grave and Fangio said he was the greatest driver

  • @b9y
    @b9y4 жыл бұрын

    Sorry, as much as Jim Clark was brilliant, having a lap record on a closed down circuit version isn't exactly revolutionary. In fact, there's multiple records not broken due to this.

  • @NotYou9311
    @NotYou9311

    Another point, which is usually never acknowledged - Jim drove actual cars...not space capsules. In his day, it was 60 % driver/ 40 % car. Now, the percentages are reversed.

  • @nigelcooper916
    @nigelcooper9164 жыл бұрын

    For the 215 that dislike..... ignorance is you only excuse. Clark was a once in a lifetime phenomenon...... someone who could outdrive anyone without out driving the car. Fangio and Senna both declared he was the best.... from those statements.... who can argue.

  • @bumbaclat932
    @bumbaclat9324 жыл бұрын

    Jim Clark is the greatest driver who has ever lived without question

  • @johnharding9777
    @johnharding97774 жыл бұрын

    If ever there was a man needing a biopic.

  • @Cranstal
    @Cranstal

    If the lap record was set in 1965 wouldn't the car be the Lotus 33 with 13" wheels?

  • @robertalexanderho5268
    @robertalexanderho52683 жыл бұрын

    Jim Clark the best in History. I cried when he passed away.

  • @fabianhenrich4697
    @fabianhenrich46974 жыл бұрын

    Who not seen the episode of Grand Tour with Jim Clark should definitly watch it. Hammond did a great job of portraing that legend.

  • @NeverMetTheGuy
    @NeverMetTheGuy4 жыл бұрын

    Rest in peace, Mr. Clark. A true legend.

  • @Kisoutras
    @Kisoutras4 жыл бұрын

    0:23

  • @dainsmart6237
    @dainsmart62374 жыл бұрын

    Jim Clark a true gentleman of his time .

  • @jaekamei
    @jaekamei4 жыл бұрын

    Because the track doesn't exist,

  • @AudreyH48
    @AudreyH484 жыл бұрын

    What a man. Love the Gentlemen racer times. Wish I had a time machine to go watch some of these historic races in person. Jim Clark was one of the best by far. 💙

  • @NaiYrogerg
    @NaiYrogerg4 жыл бұрын

    It's really not a story about a lap record but about the greatest driver ever, I saw him race several times in an F1 Lotus as well as in a Lotus Cortina, his driving in the Cortina was sublime.

  • @aviationlba747
    @aviationlba7474 жыл бұрын

    0:05

  • @sirdavidr6064
    @sirdavidr60644 жыл бұрын

    If the lap changed than his record becomes just a historical record and isn’t active. The moment a track changes all previous records go away with the old track.

  • @chancevonfreund9145
    @chancevonfreund9145

    One of the most gifted Drivers of all time! R.I.P. Jim Clark.🏁