Racing drivers’ attire were quite different in the 1960s, as highlighted above by F1 legend and two-time wold champion Jim Clark rocking that dandy cardigan when temperatures dropped a wee bit too much to his liking. This was of course before pilots were asked to wear fireproof equipment at all times when in the car.

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