Strangest Formula 1 Records
The Longest Gap Between First and Second Place
Two-time world champion Jim Clark is widely considered to be one of the all-time great racing drivers. At the time of his early death at the age of 32 in 1968, when he was killed in a Formula Two accident, Clark had gained more Grand Prix pole positions than any other racing driver. But his strangest record dates from the 1963 Belgian Grand Prix. Clark led every lap and he lapped every driver except for Bruce McLaren who was in second place. Having started in eighth position, Clark quickly jumped ahead into the lead and ended up finishing a massive four minutes and fifty-four minutes ahead of McLaren, making it the longest gap between first and second place drivers ever in Formula One.
Could you create such a long gap yourself? You might not be able to race cars on Formula One circuits, but you can test your racing skills by playing F1 and Grand Prix video games like F1 Career Challenge and Grand Prix Legends. There are even fun racing slot games available online. But if you want to play slots for little money, consider playing online penny slot machines.
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