The 1965 season did not build slowly for Jim Clark — it began at full speed.

In this episode, we follow the opening phase of Clark’s extraordinary year as momentum turns into commitment. From a dominant Grand Slam victory at the South African Grand Prix, Clark immediately leaves the familiar rhythms of Formula One behind to take on the gruelling Tasman Series across New Zealand and Australia.

What follows is not a smooth procession. An early retirement in New Zealand threatens to stall his progress, but Clark responds in the only way he knows how — with control, precision, and relentless consistency. Across successive weekends, unfamiliar circuits, and exhausting travel, he absorbs setbacks, manages fragile machinery, and steadily bends the championship to his will.

By the time the Tasman Series concludes, Clark has already secured his first title of 1965, raced almost every weekend for two months, and proven that his season will not be fought in compartments, but overlapped — discipline upon discipline, continent upon continent.

While others are still preparing for the European Formula One campaign, Clark has already tested his endurance, sharpened his authority, and stretched the limits of what a racing season could contain.

And with the calendar tightening, the hardest choice of all still lies ahead.

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