Few racing drivers of Derek Bell's stature and success have been so unanimously liked. Typically, the top dogs have a deep-seated ruthlessness which leaves them divisive in the public eye, but not Bell. In this documentary on his efforts at the 1982 24 Hours of Le Mans, Bell and his peers explain why this affable Brit hasn't shied from the …
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Jacky Ickx Receives a Special Commemoration From Porsche
Few drivers have transcended to the level of living legend quite like Jacky Ickx. Over the course of a four-decade career, the Belgian made a mark in nearly every major category. Though Ickx won Le Mans with Ford in 1969 and spent several years driving F1 with Ferrari, perhaps his sportscar success with Porsche throughout the seventies and …
Continue to the full article“Somebody Reasonable Would Not Drive So Fast in the Rain,” Inside the Mind of Jacky Ickx
"For those of you hoping to hear stories about racing, you will be disappointed. I am going to talk about gardening," is a rather inauspicious start to three quarters of an hour with one of the top drivers in history. To Ickx, however, it's a logical place to start. When he reached driving age at 16 his goal was to become a gardener or a …
Continue to the full articleSix-Time Le Mans Winner Pranks the Valets
A surprise within a surprise. In this Inception-style gag, the mischievous Belgian Jacky Ickx gets the upper hand on a troop of valets who offer a new Panamera for sampling. The reactions are wonderful, and the patrons of this upscale Thai hotel say everything; their faces beam as they're given a taste of one of most refined sports-luxury sedans on …
Continue to the full articleWatch and Listen as Jacky Ickx Explains What It’s Like to Drive Porsche Legendary 936 and 956
What's it like to drive a 936 or 956 on the track? Unless you've done it, it's impossible to explain. Who better than Porsche Motorsport icon Jacky Ickx. Filmed during the "Porsche Experience Day 2017" at Fuji Speedway, Ickx is easily one of the most accomplished race car drivers in recent history. His achievements include victories in everything …
Continue to the full articleMeet Chopard, Porsche Motorsport’s Official Timing Partner
Chances are, when you heard Chopard had teamed up with Porsche motorsport as their official timing partner, you were at least already familiar with the luxury brand. You'd seen their advertisements, you'd seen their products, and perhaps you even own a piece from them. But who is Chopard? Why are they interested and invested in international …
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