Great Read: Cosworth in F1 - where it all began

Driving Jim Clark's Lotus 18  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ View in browser View in browser ARTICLES MAGAZINE SHOP DATABASE SHOP ARCHIVE Driving Jim Clark's Lotus 18: where Cosworth's F1 domination began June 2000 | Gavin Conway Jim Clark drove his Cosworth DFV-powered Lotus 49 to victory on this day in 1967 — the first of a staggering 155 wins for the engine. But the story began seven years earlier at Goodwood when Clark claimed the first-ever Cosworth-powered win in a Formula Junior Lotus 18. Today's Great Read reunites the car with the legendary Keith Duckworth and Mike Costin at Goodwood. Their laughter fills the place. Morning in the Goodwood pitlane. Keith Duckworth and Mike Costin are a couple of shop floor boys, trading gentle insults. Dick Scammell feels as easy in this company as we muse at the delicate little racer sitting low in front of us. READ MORE PODCAST Motor Sport F1 Show Podcast: Is Ferrari set to steal the 2026 F1 championship? Ingenuious design and more power in the pipeline: why Ferrari could end the 2026 Formula 1 season on top — but faces a double whammy from unexpected rule changes WATCH NOW PODCAST Motor Sport F1 Show Podcast: Is Ferrari set to steal the 2026 F1 championship? Ingenuious design and more power in the pipeline: why Ferrari could end the 2026 Formula 1 season on top — but faces a double whammy from unexpected rule changes WATCH NOW F1 Pablo Elizalde The McLaren F1 drivers you've forgotten about As McLaren celebrates its 1000th Formula 1 grand prix in Monaco, we look back at the men who were part of its history, but very briefly... READ MORE F1 Mark Hughes MPH: Ferrari's double whammy - why F1 rule changes could kill its edge With innovative aero features on its car and engine improvements in the pipeline, Ferrari could end the year as Formula 1's strongest team, writes Mark Hughes. But unexpected regulation changes could strip away the advantages it has built READ MORE F1 Mark Hughes MPH: Ferrari's double whammy - why F1 rule changes could kill its edge With innovative aero features on its car and engine improvements in the pipeline, Ferrari could end the year as Formula 1's strongest team, writes Mark Hughes. But unexpected regulation changes could strip away the advantages it has built READ MORE F1 Pablo Elizalde Monaco is Ferrari's chance to end its F1 drought Monaco GP briefing Formula 1's most famous race gets a fresh twist with the 2026 rules, and Ferrari might have every reason to believe this is finally its weekend READ MORE Motor Sport Collectables Explore our best-selling collectables, selected for Motor Sport enthusiasts like you. Lotus 72 Pocher Model BUY NOW Porsche 917K Pocher Model BUY NOW F1 Retro 1980 by Mark Hughes BUY NOW Stirling Silver Motor Sport Cufflinks BUY NOW Brabham BT46  Scalextric BUY NOW Lotus 79 Scalextric BUY NOW Update your content preferences UPDATE NOW Connect with us We now accept © 2025 Motor Sport Magazine, All rights reserved. Motor Sport Magazine, 18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE. © 2025 Motor Sport Magazine, All rights reserved. Motor Sport Magazine,  18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE. Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy