The Golden Era of Formula 1: The 1970s
Table of Contents 1. The Cars and Constructors of the 1970s 2. The Drivers of the 1970s 3. The Races and Seasons of the 1970s 4. Conclusion The 1970s is considered by many to be a..
Name | Jacky Ickx |
Country | Belgium |
Height | 1.72 meter / 5 feet 8 inch |
Place of Birth | Brussels |
Date of Birth | Jan 1st 1945 - 79 years old |
Season Entries | 13 |
Car Number | 25 |
First Race | 1967 German F1 GP |
Last Race | 1979 USA F1 GP |
First Pole | 1968 German F1 GP |
Last Pole | 1972 Italian F1 GP |
First Win | 1968 French F1 GP |
Last Win | 1972 German F1 GP |
First Win from Pole | 1969 German F1 GP |
Last Win from Pole | 1972 German F1 GP |
First Hat-trick | 1969 German F1 GP |
Last Hat-trick | 1972 German F1 GP |
F1 Teams History | Matra (1967) Cooper-Maserati (1967) Ferrari (1968), (1970-1973) Brabham (1969) McLaren (1973) Iso Marlboro (1973) Team Lotus (1974-1975) Wolf-Williams (1976) Ensign (1976-1978) Ligier (1979) |
Jacky Ickx F1 Stats | |
Grand Prix Entries | 121 |
Grand Prix Starts | 115 |
Total Points | 181.00 |
Avg. Points per GP | 1.50 |
Grand Prix Wins | 8 (6,6%) |
Wins from pole | 4 (3,3%) |
Pole Positions | 13 (10,7%) |
Front Row Starts | 19 (15,7%) |
Avg. GP Grid | 9.4 |
GP Podiums | 25 (20,7%) |
GP Fastest Laps | 14 (11,6%) |
GP Points Finish | 40 (33,1%) |
Avg. GP Position | 5.9 |
Hat-tricks | 4 (3,3%) |
GP Retirements | 57 (47,1%) |
GP DNF's | 48 (39,7%) |
Total GP Laps | 5.663 |
Jacky Ickx was born on January 1, 1945, in Brussels, Belgium, and his passion for racing started at an early age. His father, Jacques Ickx, was a journalist who wrote about motorsports, and his mother, who was an art teacher, was the one who introduced him to karting.
Ickx's talent for racing became evident early on, and he soon began to make a name for himself in the racing world. He made his Formula One debut in 1967 for the Matra team and won his first Grand Prix at the age of 23 in France in 1968.
Over the years, Ickx's career continued to soar as he raced for some of the top teams in the sport, including Ferrari and Brabham. He became a six-time winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and he finished second in the Formula One World Championship twice in his career.
One of the most memorable moments in Ickx's career came in the 1970 Monaco Grand Prix. As he was about to start the race, Ickx was standing on the grid, waiting for the signal to begin, and instead of sitting in his car, he walked across the track and stood by the safety barrier. When the other drivers saw him, they assumed he was protesting the race's safety conditions and joined him on the opposite side of the track. After a few moments, the race was allowed to begin, and Ickx went on to win the race.
Ickx was known for his incredible driving skills and his ability to drive in all weather conditions. He retired from racing in 1985 and later became a team manager for the Venturi Formula E team.
Jacky Ickx is a true legend of the sport, and his contributions to the world of motorsports will always be remembered.
1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 |
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21st | 4th | 2nd | 2nd | 4th | 4th | 9th | 10th | 16th | 46th |
1977 | 1978 | 1979 | |||||||
50th | 41st | 17th |
Year | Team | Engine | GP | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Pod | Pole | Laps | FL | Avg Pts | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1979 | Ligier | Ford | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 325 | 0 | 0.38 | 3 |
1978 | Ensign | Ford | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 155 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
1977 | Ensign | Ford | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
1976 |
Ensign Wolf-Williams |
Ford Ford | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
1975 | Team Lotus | Ford | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 423 | 0 | 0.33 | 3 |
1974 | Team Lotus | Ford | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 655 | 0 | 0.80 | 12 |
1973 |
Ferrari Iso Marlboro McLaren |
Ferrari Ford Ford | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 582 | 0 | 1.00 | 12 |
1972 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 691 | 3 | 2.25 | 27 |
1971 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 516 | 3 | 1.73 | 19 |
1970 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 595 | 5 | 3.08 | 40 |
1969 | Brabham | Ford | 11 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 669 | 3 | 3.36 | 37 |
1968 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 404 | 0 | 3.00 | 27 |
1967 |
Cooper-Maserati Matra |
Maserati Ford | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 123 | 0 | 0.33 | 1 |
1st | 8 Times |
2nd | 7 Times |
3rd | 10 Times |
4th | 4 Times |
5th | 7 Times |
6th | 4 Times |
7th | 2 Times |
8th | 9 Times |
9th | 1 Time |
10th | 4 Times |
11th | 2 Times |
12th | 4 Times |
13th | 2 Times |
15th | 1 Time |
16th | 1 Time |
DNF | 48 Times |
NC | 1 Time |
DNQ | 5 Times |
DNS | 1 Time |
Year | Race | No | Team | Engine | Grid | Pos | Retired | Pts | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 | 1972 | 1972 German F1 GP | 4 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1 | 1 | 9 | |
7 | 1971 | 1971 Dutch F1 GP | 2 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1 | 1 | 9 | |
6 | 1970 | 1970 Mexican F1 GP | 3 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 3 | 1 | 9 | |
5 | 1970 | 1970 Canadian F1 GP | 18 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 2 | 1 | 9 | |
4 | 1970 | 1970 Austrian F1 GP | 12 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 3 | 1 | 9 | |
3 | 1969 | 1969 Canadian F1 GP | 11 | Brabham | Ford | 1 | 1 | 9 | |
2 | 1969 | 1969 German F1 GP | 6 | Brabham | Ford | 1 | 1 | 9 | |
1 | 1968 | 1968 French F1 GP | 26 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 3 | 1 | 9 |
Year | Race | No | Team | Engine | Grid | Pos | Retired | Pts | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13 | 1972 | 1972 Italian F1 GP | 4 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1 | DNF | Electrical | 0 |
12 | 1972 | 1972 German F1 GP | 4 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1 | 1 | 9 | |
11 | 1972 | 1972 British F1 GP | 5 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1 | DNF | Oil Pressure | 0 |
10 | 1972 | 1972 Spanish F1 GP | 4 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1 | 2 | 6 | |
9 | 1971 | 1971 Dutch F1 GP | 2 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1 | 1 | 9 | |
8 | 1971 | 1971 Spanish F1 GP | 4 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1 | 2 | 6 | |
7 | 1970 | 1970 USA F1 GP | 3 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1 | 4 | 3 | |
6 | 1970 | 1970 Italian F1 GP | 2 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1 | DNF | Clutch | 0 |
5 | 1970 | 1970 German F1 GP | 10 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1 | 2 | 6 | |
4 | 1970 | 1970 French F1 GP | 10 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1 | DNF | Engine | 0 |
3 | 1969 | 1969 Canadian F1 GP | 11 | Brabham | Ford | 1 | 1 | 9 | |
2 | 1969 | 1969 German F1 GP | 6 | Brabham | Ford | 1 | 1 | 9 | |
1 | 1968 | 1968 German F1 GP | 9 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1 | 4 | 3 |
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