| Formula one
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| Worldchampion in year: |
Driver: |
| 1963 |
Jim Clark
Demonstrating a strong superiority, Clark won seven times giving no chance to
others drivers. Lotus 25 were, in his hands, reliable and quicker than any other
opponent, including his team-mate T.Taylor. |
| 1965 |
Jim Clark
Jim Clark seemed to be unstoppable. He won six of seven races. |
| 1968 |
Graham Hill
Jim Clark died after an accident in a F.2 race at Hockenhein.
In F1, the Cosworth engine dominium was absolut: 11 victories in 12 rounds! Hill with Lotus 49 took his second title. |
| 1970 |
Jochen Rindt
Jochen Rindt
became champion after his death when his team-mate, Emerson Fittipaldi, won the USA GP |
| 1972 |
Emmerson Fittipaldi
The youngest ever world champion with only 25 years old |
| 1973 |
Jackie Stewart
As a result of Cevert´s accident Stewart decided to retire, but he had broken Clark´s record of
25 victories, achieving his 27th at Germany GP in August. |
| 1978 |
Mario Andretti
The big change in this year was the appearance of the Lotus 79 at Belgium; the team made its first one-two of the year.
This car was the first "wing car", with side-skirts and dominated the rest of
the season. Andretti took six victories, with his team mate, Peterson, in second
four times. |
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