The Latest Breaking News from Jim Clark

The record for the fastest F1 lap has fallen six times in the 21st century – but remained unbroken for 17 years before that

The record for the fastest F1 lap has fallen six times in the 21st century – but remained unbroken for 17 years before that

Oscar Piastri topped just two timed sessions in the lead-up to the race at Zandvoort, one of which was the one that counted. The data reveals how he seized the moment to turn the tables on McLaren team-mate Lando Norris

From the get-go, Lotus had a winner in the Emira. The concept was simple but effective: buyers wanted that iconic Lotus driving feel with a cup holder. They wanted heated seats, but also to feel a bit like Jim Clark on their morning commute. They wanted supercar looks without the…

The Grand Prix of Belgium at Spa last Sunday was one of the most dramatic motor races in the world championship series. No one looked like touching Dan Gurney in his Brabham-Climax, who had made the lap record look rather silly and, apart for a brief period when John Surtees…

Colin Chapman’s Lotus marque, immortalised as winner of Brands Hatch’s first British Grand Prix in 1964 with Jim Clark and subsequent world championship counters with Jo Siffert (1968), Jochen Rindt (1970) and Emerson Fittipaldi (1972), took centre stage anew at the Kentish venue last weekend.

“Being in Formula 1 is a very exposing experience.”

Dai Roberts, 39, was pronounced dead at the scene near Duns in the Scottish Borders

A man taking part in the Jim Clark Rally in the Scottish Borders has died after a crash

Racing in the confines of a street track is always special. The wheel-to-wheel action may not always be the best, but the spectacle of top drivers flirting with the barriers make it one of the sport’s greatest challenges.

In his day, Jim Clark was regarded as Formula 1's greatest driver. Seemingly everyone who raced with him said the Scotsman was the best, and had he lived beyond the age of 32, he'd certainly have added to his two F1 titles and Indy 500 win. Clark only drove for…