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Jacky Ickx is a Belgian racing driver who competed in Formula One from 1967 to 1982, participating in 125 Grands Prix and achieving eight victories. Beyond F1, he is particularly renowned for his success in endurance racing, having won the 24 Hours of Le Mans six times (1969, 1975-1977, 1981-1982). Ickx was known for his exceptional skill in wet driving conditions and his versatility across different racing disciplines, including sports car racing where he secured multiple World Sportscar Championship titles.
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How close did Jacky Ickx come to winning the Formula One championship?
Ickx finished runner-up in the World Drivers' Championship twice, in 1969 and 1970. His 1970 challenge came with Ferrari, but Jochen Rindt retained the title posthumously.
How many Formula One Grands Prix did Jacky Ickx win?
Ickx won eight World Championship Grands Prix, not six. His victories included the 1968 French Grand Prix for Ferrari and the 1972 German Grand Prix at the Nurburgring.
Why is Jacky Ickx even more famous at Le Mans than in Formula One?
He won the 24 Hours of Le Mans six times, including four victories with Porsche. His total was the event record until Tom Kristensen surpassed it in 2005.
What was unusual about Jacky Ickx's protest at the 1969 Le Mans start?
Instead of sprinting across the track in the traditional start, Ickx walked to his Ford GT40 and carefully fastened his belts to protest the unsafe procedure. He and Jackie Oliver still won the race after a famously close finish.
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