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Mystery of Jim Clark's fatal crash lingers 50 years on

< ► > Jim Clark will forever be a Formula 1 legend, his fatal accident 50 years ago on 7 April 1968 robbed the sport of a driver many regard him as the greatest of all time. Clark was an all-rounder of note, quite comfortable hurling a Cortina on two wheels around the tight confines of the Brands Hatch Indy circuit as he was power sliding his Cosworth V8 powered Lotus Formula 1 car through the forests of Spa-Francorchamps. His stats of 72 grand prix starts, 25 wins, 32 podiums and 33 pole positions is virtually unmatched in terms of percentage success rate. Clark's love for racing at all levels ultimately led to his death. During a four-month (!) hiatus between his final Grand...
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