Jacky Ickx

In seiner fast 40 Jahre andauernden Karriere war Jacky Ickx immer für eine Überraschung gut, sei es im über 350 km/h schnellen Porsche 956 in Le Mans, im Formel-1-Ferrari oder im Mercedes G-Modell bei der Paris-Dakar. Dieser ausführliche Rückblick begleitet Jacky Ickx Werdegang ab den ersten Rennen im Ford Lotus Cortina und Mustang. Das Buch beschreibt die Grand-Prix-Karriere des Belgiers bei Ferrari, Brabham und Lotus und blickt auf seine großen Erfolge im Sportwagen zurück, darunter die sechs Gesamtsiege bei den 24 Stunden von Le Mans, die Ickx den Spitznamen Mister Le Mans einbrachten. Abschließend lässt es auch Jackys Wüstenabenteuer, etwa bei der berühmt-erüchtigten Rallye Paris-Dakar, Revue passieren.§/////§In a motor sport career spanning some forty years, Jacky Ickx has never failed to surprise whether it be behind the wheel of a 200 mph Porsche 956 at Le Mans or a Formula One Ferrari, or even in a Mercedes G-Wagen on the Paris-Dakar. This comprehensive account of the career of Jacky Ickx takes us from his first races with Ford Lotus Cortinas and Mustangs through to his Formula One career where he drove, among others, for Ferrari, Brabham and Lotus. It also covers his amazing record of six outright wins at the Le Mans 24 Hours hence the nickname of Mister Le Mans'. Finally, it deals with his success with Mercedes, Porsche, Peugeot and Citroën on desert events like Paris-Dakar. In a motor sport career spanning some forty years, Jacky Ickx has never failed to surprise whether it be behind the wheel of a 200 mph Porsche 956 at Le Mans or a Formula One Ferrari, or even in a Mercedes G-Wagen on the Paris-Dakar. This comprehensive account of the career of Jacky Ickx takes us from his first races with Ford Lotus Cortinas and Mustangs through to his Formula One career where he drove, among others, for Ferrari, Brabham and Lotus. It also covers his amazing record of six outright wins at the Le Mans 24 Hours hence the nickname of Mister Le Mans'. Finally, it deals with his success with Mercedes, Porsche, Peugeot and Citroën on desert events like Paris-Dakar.