Jim Clark
One of motor racing’s most naturally gifted drivers, forever linked with Lotus and a quiet, precise style that still defines racing purity.
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One of motor racing’s most naturally gifted drivers, forever linked with Lotus and a quiet, precise style that still defines racing purity.
Read profileFounder of Lotus and one of the great believers in lightness, cleverness and elegant engineering.
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Read profileFounder of Alpine, the French marque associated with compact, agile sports cars and rallying success.
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