Jim Clark: A Cut Above
On January 1st 1968 - exactly 40 years ago this week - Jim Clark took his final Formula One victory, replacing Fangio on F1's all-time win list, in the South African Grand Prix. In a special three-part series of features, Michael Oliver talks to some of Clark's colleagues to find out what made the Scot so special
Part One: Mr Versatile
When Jim Clark roared across the finish line at Kyalami 40 years ago this week to take victory in the South African Grand Prix, it seemed like the resumption of normal service. Another year, another victory and, most likely, another championship.
He had just become the most successful Grand Prix driver in history, his total of 25 wins surpassing Fangio's previous benchmark. Few could have even contemplated at this point that he had less than 100 days to live.
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