When Mike Costin and Keith Duckworth first met at Lotus, little did they think that one day a racing engine built by their company would take the motor racing world by storm. However, history shows the enormous impact the duo had, especially at the highest echelon of the sport—Formula One. This year marks the 50th anniversary of that initial victory, when Jim Clark’s Lotus 49 took the flag at Zandvoort, Holland. In this celebratory year, Vintage Racecar was able to catch up with Mike Costin and retrace some of the steps along the path of those heady days of success at Cosworth Engineering.
Mike Costin Photo: Mike Jiggle
There always has to be a beginning—what was your start in motor racing?
