In quarantine with AUTOhebdo: Jim Clark, the emblem of Lotus

On April 7, 1968, one of the most famous drivers in the world of motorsport died. It was during a road trip while he was participating in a race. F2 in Hockenheim (Germany) that Jim Clark lost his life. A look back at one of the most important drivers of the 1960s.

Jim Clark will have made his 72 Grand Prix starts with the Lotus team. Winner 25 times, the Briton won the title twice, in 1963 and 1965 after having already come close to the coronation in 1962. The standard of the manufacturer Lotus also distinguished itself across the Atlantic by winning the prestigious 500 Miles event from Indianapolis.