Tag: JackyIckx
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BIG BALLS
As per Jacky Ickx, in the early days of Formula one, in one lap on the Nurburgring, drivers were jumping 17 times, 17!! The most challenging (deadly?) track in the world. Here is a very famous picture of Jackie Stewart and Graham Hill at the Nurburgring in 1966. If you have raced on this track…
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The “LeMans Start”
The ” Le Mans Start” Since the first race in 1923, the standing start became a tradition in La Sarthe. Once the French flag dropped the drivers would have to sprint to their cars, strap themselves in or *not* and begin racing. To protest against safety concerns raised by organisers and drivers, Jacky Ickx walked…