Formula Junior is an historic open-wheel racing category which served as an international entry-level class between 1958 and 1963. The formula was conceived by Italian Count Giovanni Lurani to provide
A Formula Junior car powered by a DKW engine
A front-engined Saab Formula Junior with a distinct aerodynamic nose.
Melkus Formula Junior from East Germany (GDR).
John Crosthwaite-designed Dolphin Formula Junior with 997 cc (60.8 cu in) Anglia engine.
James Clark was a British racing driver from Scotland who competed in Formula One from 1960 to 1968. Clark won two Formula One World Drivers' Championship titles, which he won in 1963 and 1965 with Lo
Formula Junior
…road cars. It effectively bridged the gap between karting and Formula One, serving as a crucial talent incubator for future World Champions including Jim Clark, John Surtees, Denny Hulme, and Jochen Rindt. Rather than entirely replacing the existing 500cc Formula 3 class (which utilized motorcycle engines…
Clark at the 1963 Dutch Grand Prix
Clark at the 1962 German Grand Prix
Clark in the Lotus pit at the 1964 German Grand Prix
Clark outside the Lotus garage at the Nürburgring in 1966