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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now let's count every track layout changes everywhere and count them as "unbeatable"...
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
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
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.
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.
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.
Jim Clark is the greatest driver who has ever lived without question
If ever there was a man needing a biopic.
If the lap record was set in 1965 wouldn't the car be the Lotus 33 with 13" wheels?
Jim Clark the best in History. I cried when he passed away.
Who not seen the episode of Grand Tour with Jim Clark should definitly watch it. Hammond did a great job of portraing that legend.
Rest in peace, Mr. Clark. A true legend.
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Jim Clark a true gentleman of his time .
Because the track doesn't exist,
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. 💙
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.
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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.
One of the most gifted Drivers of all time! R.I.P. Jim Clark.🏁