Jacques Bernard Edmon Martin Henri " Jacky " Ickx (French pronunciation: [ʒaki iks]; born 1 January 1945) is a Belgian former racing driver, who competed in Formula One from 1966 to 1979. Ickx twice finished runner-up in the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 1969 and 1970, and won eight Grands Prix across 14 seasons.

Jacques Bernard "Jacky" Ickx (last name pronounced "Ix" or "Icks") (born 1 January 1945 in Brussels) is a Belgian former racing driver. He had 25 podium finishes in Formula One and six wins in the 24 hours of Le Mans.

Mar 29, 2021 · Jacky Ickx is a soulful, philosophical and enigmatic character who thinks deeply about his 32 seasons at the top of a dangerous sport.

Jan 30, 2025 · Motorsport legend Jacky Ickx has taken part in a special reunion with his 1977 Bathurst-winning Ford Falcon, which he shared with Allan Moffat nearly 50 years ago. Icxx, who turned 80 on New Year’s Day, was presented to media on Thursday as part of a trophy handover ahead of the Meguiar’s Bathurst 12 Hour.

Dec 31, 2024 · Jacky Ickx was at his most brilliant when confronting F1's toughest challenges with courage, yet he's best-known as an endurance racing master. Matt Bishop struggles to explain why he didn't have more single-seater success. Tomorrow, New Year’s Day 2025, is Jacky Ickx ’s …

Jacques Ickx was an influential journalist who wrote Free Men are Free to Risk Their Lives in defence of motor sport when the Pope and others were calling for it to be banned. But the Ickx name is now better known for his son – six-time Le Mans winner Jacky. Early racing career.

Oct 24, 2022 · Thanks to his extraordinary exploits at Le Mans, Jacky Ickx became the first "Mr Le Mans," a moniker that even Tom Kristensen – who succeeded the Belgian driver as win record-holder – won't deny him.

Discover the enthralling world of former racing driver Jacky Ickx, as we delve into the story of how this motorsport legend became part of the Chopard family.

For someone who tends to prefer peace and quiet, Jacky Ickx has had an extremely exceptional and outrageous life. As a young man, the eight-time Grand Prix winner and ‘ Monsieur Mans‘ dreamed of rather more contemplative activities, such as gardening.

This Belgian motorsports journalist’s son was a prominent F1 and sports car driver from the late ‘60s into the mid-1980s, including a then-record six victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.