A first lap crash between Jackie Oliver and Jacky Ickx looks a lot worse than it was. Although Ickx was hospitalised with burns, he made a full recovery and was racing at the next Grand Prix at Monaco.

1970 Spanish Grand Prix, Jarama.

Probably the best ad ever made. Love the Jacky Ickx helmet on the 312.

itsawheelthing:

life in the cockpit …

Jacky Ickx & Clay Regazzoni, Ferrari 312B2, 1971 Dutch Grand Prix

hellformotors:

Jacky Ickx at the 1971 Italian Grand Prix

Ickx for the Scuderia at Monza.

fuckyeahlotus:

Ickx - Mass

On the run down after Loews.

A nice bunch of lads there. I feel bad for not recognising the middle helmet, but fairly sure it is Ickx up front and Cevert at the back.

fuckyeahlotus:

1970-1976 Lotus 72

there was a time, when regulations didn’t change every year. So F1 teams keep developing the same car for years…

The revolutionary wedge shape of the Lotus 72 gave it massive longevity and won Chapman and co. two drivers titles at the hands of the late Jochen Rindt and a pair of Brazilian sideburns nicknamed “Emmo”, as well as three constructors titles.

Other famous names to have driven the Lotus 72 include Super Swede Ronnie Peterson, British driver John Watson and Belgian Le Mans winner Jacky Ickx.