2021 has already seen some impressive, competitive racing this year, and we write this eagerly anticipating upcoming Grands Prix in Mexico City, Sao Paulo and Qatar. Becoming a Formula One driver is the dream of many children at stage, and for some this dream actually becomes a reality! We love the feeling it gives us, hearing the rev of the engine, watching eagerly as our heroes race around the track at unbelievable speed; the Grand Prix is just something else. This year we have seen many different winners already, such as Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas, just to name a few. If we look back at the record of all Grands Prix however, who comes out on top? Who is really the greatest racer of all time? Lucky for you, we have done the looking so you don’t need. Continue on to discover the rankings of the greatest F1 racers of all time. Some of the names might even surprise you.
Who Are The Greatest Formula One Racers Of All Time
9. Jim Clark, United Kingdom (Lotus)
Our first joint-ninth racer is legendary Jim Clark, a Scottish man who was a part of the Lotus team. Clark entered 73 races in total and was victorious in 25 of them, some feat! His first win was at the 1962 Belgian Grand Prix, 2 years after his first entry. His final win came at the 1968 South African Grand Prix, before tragedy struck. While racing in West Germany, his vehicle (Lotus 48) veered off track and crashed into the trees. Unfortunately Clark died from his injuries. The 1968 F1 Drivers’ Championship was won that year by Lotus colleague Graham Hill, who dedicated the win to Clark. We are sure he would have been much higher up the list had this fatal event not occurred.
Jim Clark
