This lap record will never be broken 

Even I have an unbeatable record. I have the fastest lap ever around my old house's living room in a Lamborghini Aventador r\c car. The house was demolished and a new house is built on that piece of land so yeah nobody can beat it

now let's count every track layout changes everywhere and count them as "unbeatable"...

Who not seen the episode of Grand Tour with Jim Clark should definitly watch it. Hammond did a great job of portraing that legend.

Rest in peace, Mr. Clark. A true legend.

Sorry, as much as Jim Clark was brilliant, having a lap record on a closed down circuit version isn't exactly revolutionary. In fact, there's multiple records not broken due to this.

0:23 *sad Niki Lauda noises*

If ever there was a man needing a biopic.

Jim Clark is the greatest driver who has ever lived without question

Because the track doesn't exist, you're welcome.

Jim Clark the best in History. I cried when he passed away.

Jim Clark a true gentleman of his time .

It's really not a story about a lap record but about the greatest driver ever, I saw him race several times in an F1 Lotus as well as in a Lotus Cortina, his driving in the Cortina was sublime.

0:05 “We love seeing the limit being pooshed.”

What a man. Love the Gentlemen racer times. Wish I had a time machine to go watch some of these historic races in person. Jim Clark was one of the best by far. 💙

One of the most gifted Drivers of all time! R.I.P. Jim Clark.🏁

When will a movie of Jim Clark be made.... A true racing legend.

If the lap changed than his record becomes just a historical record and isn’t active. The moment a track changes all previous records go away with the old track.

Jim was a fan fave at Indy. His modest, workmanlike nature was a perfect fit with the ethic of America's Midwest race fans. When I see his 500 winning Lotus at the IMS museum, I recall him with both fondness and sadness. You're still a favorite, Jim.

I am old enough to have witnessed his driving. Lotus and Clark was a partnership born in heaven. Colin Chapman built delicate cars that had to be driven with extreme finesse to get the best out of them. Jim could do that. Moss was a brute in comparison. Brabham said he could never get close when Jim was on song. Jim could take a car out in practice, do some laps, tell the mechanics what settings to change then go out and set pole seemingly without effort. Quite often that pole time was set on the first session of practice, maybe on a Friday. Everyone else struggled through three sessions and all day Saturday to get theirs right, but still not good enough. He could change racing lines to confuse the followers and cause them to go slower but he still managed to be right on the lap record, no matter what. No one in the modern era comes close.

The reason the F1 drivers of the 1950’s and '60's would race in other disciplines is they only had a maximum of ten races a year. Nowadays they have 20+ races a year, they haven't got TIME to race in any other disciplines!!

You should've done your research drivetribe. Hamilton is on 6 grand slams getting his most recent in abu Abu Dhabi last year. So there is a chance of lewis breaking jims record aswell.

Jim Clarke was the best F1 driver ever in my opinion

There are a large number of circuit lap records that will never be broken. The Avus ring, the old Spa Francorchamps, the combined North and South Nurburgring, the original Sachsenring and the original BRNO are just a few examples. All are now consigned to the history books, and almost all for the same reason to the changes at Goodwood - safety concerns.

Jim Clark, a class act and a well deserved legend!

When I was a teenager I saw Jim racing in Monza in 1964, 65, 66 and greatly in 1967, when the crowd went wild.

I was taken to the Jim Clarke museum as a kid, as my Dad was born close to it! but we had been visiting the memorial to my favorite uncle, who died in tragic circumstance Penmanshie tunnel collapse! going there was torture for me! My Dad has passed away, but half his ashes are buried above his beloved brother! Some day i will return to the museum to in a different frame of mind, will have a different experience! As i have since grown, but truly learned! Just what a TRULY AMAZING DRIVER HE REALLY WAS!

Did I just watch a lotus commercial?

Actually Lewis Hamilton is second on 6 Grand Slams behind Jim Clarks 8 - Poor Research!

Excellent !!! Jim Clark “ The flying Scot” and the epic race of the “ Master” Fangio in 1957 what a race track is Nurburgring.... thanks for the video

An absolute Racing GOD of a man !

For my money, the greatest natural talent behind the wheel of a car...

I still recall exactly where I was and what I was doing when I heard of that sad sad news. He was amazing so lucky to have seen him racing in the Lotus Cortina. I do still feel sad about his early death..

Jimmy Broadbent: "Watch me."

A great lotus ad, especially the lotus 25. Jim Clark is a legend.

It is probably just my age, 70s, but I think that the cars from the '60s are the purest form of motor racing. A tube containing an engine, gas tank, and driver, with wheels attached on spindly little arms. Of course they were dangerous as hell, so many drivers were killed back then, it couldn't continue.

Beautiful, thank you!

Those cars are a thing of beauty to behold! By far the most beautiful race cars ever built

Even in that car, he would lose to a young tofu delivery boy in an AE86 drifting down Mount Akina.

I saw Jim drive twice in Formula 1 cars at Watkins Glen race track in New York. Masterful performances both times and he was indeed in a class all his own! Tragic that he was killed at the wheel of a Lotus Formula 2 car in a relatively unimportant race...

Great video!

The flying Scot will always be remembered

You missed out him having ago at the RAC rally in 65 setting fastest stage times in a Cortina

Jim Clark, Truly the Greatest Racing Driver of All Time!!

I was expecting this to be about his incredible Monza time. He matched his 1:28.5 qualifying time in the race and came from the back of the grid to the front after a bad pit stop

tbh can’t believe some of the comments about his lap record. Such a true legend and talent that turned his hand to anything he drove. That’s skill levels beyond most competitive racers today

he also did 67 races per year

Jacky Stewarts book taught me how to drive smoother, I wish Jim wrote how to do it so I could be even better

Congrats on hitting 1 mill 🍻

I'll admit it, you got me. I 100% thought it was about Jim Clark's grand slam record

You've forgotten to mention that Jim still holds the absolute lap record for the Aintree Grand Prix Circuit in the Lotus 25, which still exists as it was when racing finished on the full circuit in 1964.

people thought that a lap record at lemans would never be beteen because of the turns added on the malsanne straight, but a few years ago it was.

There's a Clarke on-board film where he's om the green edge, it's mesmerising.

Lewis Hamilton holds 6 Gand Slams ahead of the 5 held by Schumacher and Ascari, but still two behind the legend of Jim Clark. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Formula_One_driver_records#Pole,_win,_fastest_lap,_and_led_every_lap

Jim Clark is the best in history

I bet Jim Clarke has gotten 'Good-wood" more than just this once

You can say that about any track anywhere in the world. I hold the record from my bed to the fridge for a cold one, but because I moved my couch and changed the layout, my record will never be broken.

I think the title of the video is giving some people the excuse to miss the point of the video. The reason why people choose to miss the point and run with it is, because some people are assholes and would rather be negative instead of looking past this unfortunate title. Video is not really about the lap record. It's about how great Jim Clark was.

Nice one👍🏼

Another point, which is usually never acknowledged - Jim drove actual cars...not space capsules. In his day, it was 60 % driver/ 40 % car. Now, the percentages are reversed.

Every sim racer watching: Hold my beer.

RIP Jim Clark.

I agree Clark is the best racing driver ever then Senna right behind. And I have heard it said by many many people in Motor Racing that Ayrton and Jim Clark had the one thing that makes all great racing drivers great. They could be totally relaxed at Great speeds and makes a car do what they wanted to do even though the car wasn't really capable of it

I know I'll get crap for this, but the sim drivers would beg to differ. Nice work Mike, enjoyed this as much as Hammond's piece in TGT s3e5

You ever notice whenever an American wins the championship the person who was leading the season dies Phil hill- Wolfgang von trips Mario Andretti- Ronnie Peterson I'm an American myself so I'm not talking shit just thought it was an odd coincidence.

Soo it became part of history because of changes to the old layout that's pretty cool noone can take that away n goes with him that is awesome.

Dude no shit the record can't ever be broken if the track was changed

Anyone know the piano song from the start?

That must apply to many circuits that have been changed.

Before chapman and clark, britain won nothing. After them britain became the home of motorsport. What a legacy

Those were the sort of cars I had on my Scaletrics track in the 60's ...

Another immortal time would be Walter Rohrl and his Pike's Peak hill climb time set in the Audi Quattro. The route was later paved and he did it on dirt and gravel

But... the layout of Goodwood didn't actually change at all.

If the lap record was set in 1965 wouldn't the car be the Lotus 33 with 13" wheels?

“In 1998, five years after launching the Festival of Speed hillclimb in the grounds of nearby Goodwood House, the Earl of March reopened the circuit for the historic Revival meeting. The event has proved an unreserved success, as past heroes mix with current stars in a paddock that resembles a television period drama. Goodwood’s outright race-lap record of 1m20.4 (jointly held by Jim Clark and Jackie Stewart since the last F1 race in 1965) fell when the Revival hosted 3-litre F1 cars for the first time in 1999.” From the fantastic Motorsport Magazines website.

Even senna considered him the best driver of all time. He had commissioned a painting with all the all time greats of F1 and the painter had asked to put which drivers in what position. Ayrton said "it's up to you where you put them but Jim Clark must be in poll position". That says it all to be honest

Spa. 500cc Grand Prix lap record (on a track that still exists.) ....... still held by Barry Sheene from 1977.

To be fair it's the same case with Max Verstappen. They changed the rules after he got his super license so there will never be a change in the "youngest contender in F1" than him, and by the same effect there will never be another "youngest point scorer" either. I mean I have complete and utter respect for almost all drivers from every era of motorsport, the risks they take, the life they live, there really is no reason not to regard these drivers as heroes(there may be some exceptions of course, but you get the point).

I knew the reason before I even clicked on the video. If the car is history, the track probably is too!

For the 215 that dislike..... ignorance is you only excuse. Clark was a once in a lifetime phenomenon...... someone who could outdrive anyone without out driving the car. Fangio and Senna both declared he was the best.... from those statements.... who can argue.

*Info :- Jim Clark, the former world motor racing champion was killed when his Lotus-Cosworth skidded off the track and somersaulted into a wood at about 170mph during a Formula Two race here today. The car had emerged from the Shrimps Head curve and was racing down the straight when the accident happened.*

I was settlin down to watch this when I checked the trusty comment section and saw this would be a "well technically" videos. Thanks guys

"we love the limits bring poushed" what type of accent is that ?

I love it!

I've actually got an unbeatable lap time too… round my mum's garden before the patio and new plants went in. What a day that was!

Everybody forgets Jim Clark drove a Nascar Stock Car..

I can assure you that my lap time also can never be broken. 2.53.930 at buto circuit in Malaysia. Proton Saga car

Lotus 25 is such a fun car in Pcars2

Sorry Richard Hammond. Jim Clark is the one and true Driving God.

update: Lewis has 6 (2014 Malaysian Grand Prix, 2015 Italian Grand Prix, 2017 Chinese Grand Prix, 2017 Canadian Grand Prix, 2017 British Grand Prix, 2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix), MS 5

So, a "record that will never be broken" ONLY because the track doesn't exist anymore, even though any modern supercar, not even race car, would comfortably break it, and stats of an old driver compared to new drivers as proof that he's the best ever, even though in Jim Clarks time, the competition level was not even remotely close to the modern one, with most drivers back in the day being amateurs basically, while everyone today is extremely close.

In my opinion the best driver in the world is Walter Röhrl. Group B was so straining mentally and physically that the skill shown by those drivers is unparalleled.

genius

anybody know's when the new Episode will launch of The Grand Tour?

Clark was a brilliant driver who left us way too soon, but I also have a lot of time for John Surtees. He's the only person to win the Formula One Championship and the 500cc Motorcycle World Championship, demonstrating a versatility that has never been equalled. I also have a lot of time for Fernando Alonso who apart from winning two Formula One world championships, has also enjoyed success at Le Mans and Daytona and has just successfully finished the Paris-Dakar at his first attempt.

Valtteri Bottas thinking what the hell in a rally car watching this video

My bias is toward Mario Andretti as the greatest driver. F1 champ, winner at Le Mans, Indy 500 winner, sprint cars and Daytona 500 winner (NASCAR). I would be willing to bet he could kick ass on a motorized bar stool!

It was a shame to loose him so young, winning SPA by 5 minutes is staggering in any era. For those of us whom struggle with "I come from the ghetto*" and alledgely not paying his debt to society back in taxes Hamilton, Schumachers' unforgivable perchant for wiping out his opponents, we can admire here a humble guy with the purest of natural talent, above all others?? *Stevenage, is not in the ghetto, it's in Hertforshire mate. I still love Senna, he's my number one F1.

We love seeing the limit "pooshed"🤣

This is because he saw it as a sport not a job, plus it was "His Talent" not god given! Thats why he was so humble

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