Great Read: Jacky Ickx's incredible racing stories

Le Mans' best?  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ View in browser View in browser ARTICLES MAGAZINE JANUARY 2025 DATABASE JANUARY 2025 ARCHIVE Great Read: The incredible racing life of Jacky Ickx December 2007 | Rob Widdows A belated happy birthday to the brilliant Jacky Ickx. In today's Great Read, the all-round racing maestro talks to Rob Widdows about a life in motor sport   Jacques-Bernard Ickx is a complicated man. The thinking man's racing driver, the thinking woman's idol. Here is a man who is many things to many people. An emotional, soulful and reflective fellow. A hard, and mighty fast, racing driver. Talking to Jacky Ickx is never going to provide what is nowadays known as a 'sound-bite'. You are immediately fully engaged, aware that frivolities will be hit hard over the grandstands... READ MORE PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES ADVERTISEMENT Back to where it all began at the 2025 Silverstone Festival We're looking forward to so much in 2025 but a highlight will be the 75th anniversary of the first Formula 1 event which was held at Silverstone in 1950.  We'll be heading to where it all began in August when Silverstone Festival is going large with its celebrations! Not only that, but we're excited that cars from the Group C era will also be back racing at the event this summer.  Thinking of joining us there? Super Early Bird prices only apply until midnight on Sunday 5 Jan so now's the best time to secure yours! ORDER NOW F1 Motor Sport What we'd like to see in 2025: predictions for F1, MotoGP and more 2025 dawns with the potential to be a vintage year of racing. Our contributors offer the predictions that they would most like to see this season READ MORE HISTORIC RACING Dominic Tobin 500cc racing back at Silverstone for the first time in 75 years A packed grid of 500cc Formula 3 cars is set to thrill crowds at this year's Silverstone Festival — just as they did at the very first world championship grand prix 75 years ago READ MORE HISTORIC RACING Dominic Tobin 500cc racing back at Silverstone for the first time in 75 years A packed grid of 500cc Formula 3 cars is set to thrill crowds at this year's Silverstone Festival — just as they did at the very first world championship grand prix 75 years ago READ MORE Connect with us We're also available on Update your preferences Control your Motor Sport experience by selecting the content you wish to receive and stay up to date. UPDATE NOW Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy Motor Sport Magazine, 18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE  Company no. 05471049, Vat no. 871 544 60