Jim Clark lost his life on 7th April 1968 in a Formula 2 race at Hockenheim when his car left the road and struck a tree alongside the track. Jim was Lotus' greatest driver; he won 25 Grand Prix between 1962 and 1968, was World Champion in 1963 and 1965 and won the Indianapolis 500 in 1965 as well as numerous sports and saloon car races. Many still regard Jimmy as the best racing driver the sport has seen.
There has been a rudimentary memorial at the present day Hockenheim circuit established ...