Technically he had a mechanical problem that stopped him from winning that race.. or from scoring.. it's not like he intentionally left points on the table for Rindt..I doubt he would have left those points behind if his fuel line had not failed him. And even if he would have won 1970 USA,, he still wouldn't have won the championship because Rindt had more wins then Jackie They would have tied in points but Rindt had more wins.. so it's all a moot point in hind sight. Not saying he isn't a class act or not true sportsman.. But Rindt just won the season fair and square regardless of what Jacky Ickx could have done after Rindt died.
@@stijnvandamme76 what a crap Ickx was and is to much of a Gentleman to steal the title away from Rindt back in 1970 , even Rindt's widow Nina wrote Ickx a thank you letter on this behalf!!! know your facts!!! Icks did'nt want to win over a death collegue-driver!!
@@stijnvandamme76 He just said he was happy he didn't win it. He knew damn well Rindt was the better competitor that year, he actually said it. Also if he had won the US GP he would have one additional point. All of the what ifs - what happened, happened.
I agree with you. Other people speculate that Brabham should have won Monaco and Brand Hatch. It did not happen though. Also, one can speculate that Stewart should have been the winner in Monaco because he was already half a minute ahead when his car broke down, and so on, and so on. Well, we all know the outcome. Having said that the 1970 championship was a very sad and strange one. @@benjicool2808
Jacky ickx is the classiest, kindest, and most generous F1/Le Mans/Paris to Dakar racer I have ever met, and I have met quite a few professional racers over my lifetime. His home reflects his lack of ego. None of his many trophies are in his home, and the only motorsport memorabilia on display there is a framed photo of Jim Clark. That tells you all you need to know about the man, as far as I'm concerned. Great racer and, more importantly, a greater man.
Wow, what a man. How he retells his life is with such respect to everyone who was a part of it and acknowledges all they gave to give him success and make him who he was. I am no racing driver, and he has lived quite a life, but I can look at my life and see the positivity in people who are around me just by listening to Jacky talking about life. What a character, bravo Jacky.
A Belgian legend. Probably the most multi-talented driver ever : 8x grand prix win, 2x vice-champion F1, 6x Le Mans, 1x Dakar and multiple wins in Endurance racing.
Met Jacky in Brussels and in Germany very friendly gentleman who could have won the 1970 Worldtitle in F1 but let Rindt win Monsieur Ickx is a true gentleman in that way!!
I will always consider that his great disappointment was the Lotus 76 which promised so much, but let down two of the best drivers Peterson/Ickx in 1976.
Keke Rosberg told a story of when he won the title in Las Vegas 1982. Carl Haas came up to him to congratulate him and Rosberg replied, "I remember when you told me years ago I would never win the championship." And walked away. Jackie Ickx was a giant. The interviewer is out of his dephth, unfortunately.
Very often the sportsmen did not answer the question, and as a rule, they did badly in schools. IT was a simple question, who was the most difficult to race against? I had my 8 ears up, and ... he brought Jochen Rindt death. I respect and saw some of Jacky races from inside his cabin, but still, I wanted to know WHO was the toughest to pass. It happens almost in all interviews and the interviewer never asked again, who was the most difficult to race, f..k interviewers, I would repeat the question 2, 3 times to get the answer.
43:46 Great reminder of true sportsmanship - Jacky Ickx is a class act!
Technically he had a mechanical problem that stopped him from winning that race.. or from scoring.. it's not like he intentionally left points on the table for Rindt..I doubt he would have left those points behind if his fuel line had not failed him.
And even if he would have won 1970 USA,, he still wouldn't have won the championship because Rindt had more wins then Jackie They would have tied in points but Rindt had more wins.. so it's all a moot point in hind sight.
Not saying he isn't a class act or not true sportsman.. But Rindt just won the season fair and square regardless of what Jacky Ickx could have done after Rindt died.
@@stijnvandamme76 what a crap Ickx was and is to much of a Gentleman to steal the title away from Rindt back in 1970 , even Rindt's widow Nina wrote Ickx a thank you letter on this behalf!!! know your facts!!! Icks did'nt want to win over a death collegue-driver!!
@@stijnvandamme76 He just said he was happy he didn't win it. He knew damn well Rindt was the better competitor that year, he actually said it. Also if he had won the US GP he would have one additional point. All of the what ifs - what happened, happened.
That is a fact, W. Bush.
I agree with you. Other people speculate that Brabham should have won Monaco and Brand Hatch. It did not happen though. Also, one can speculate that Stewart should have been the winner in Monaco because he was already half a minute ahead when his car broke down, and so on, and so on. Well, we all know the outcome. Having said that the 1970 championship was a very sad and strange one. @@benjicool2808
Jacky ickx is the classiest, kindest, and most generous F1/Le Mans/Paris to Dakar racer I have ever met, and I have met quite a few professional racers over my lifetime.
His home reflects his lack of ego. None of his many trophies are in his home, and the only motorsport memorabilia on display there is a framed photo of Jim Clark. That tells you all you need to know about the man, as far as I'm concerned.
Great racer and, more importantly, a greater man.
Wow, what a man. How he retells his life is with such respect to everyone who was a part of it and acknowledges all they gave to give him success and make him who he was. I am no racing driver, and he has lived quite a life, but I can look at my life and see the positivity in people who are around me just by listening to Jacky talking about life. What a character, bravo Jacky.
The name alone conjures up images of the golden age of motorsport. Jacky Ickx.
*The most complete driver in history without contest.*
As much as I love Jacky, I gotta give it to Graham Hill
Belgium is in the house! Jacky Ickx. Legendary belgian driver. Waar is de feestje??
Waar is dat feestje
spijtig dat ne waal is :p
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hier is da feestje !
@@JonasDePrez1 zwakzinnige mens om Iemand met zoeen palmares neer te halen op basis van belachelijke politieke verdeling.
I saw Jacky Ickxx race the 1000km of Spa in 1971 (Ferrari 312 F12) Thanks Dad
A Belgian legend. Probably the most multi-talented driver ever : 8x grand prix win, 2x vice-champion F1, 6x Le Mans, 1x Dakar and multiple wins in Endurance racing.
Met Jacky in Brussels and in Germany very friendly gentleman who could have won the 1970 Worldtitle in F1 but let Rindt win Monsieur Ickx is a true gentleman in that way!!
Living Legend! The Great Jacky Ickx
I will always consider that his great disappointment was the Lotus 76 which promised so much, but let down two of the best drivers Peterson/Ickx in 1976.
What a brilliant, brilliant man. Great interview.
Keke Rosberg told a story of when he won the title in Las Vegas 1982. Carl Haas came up to him to congratulate him and Rosberg replied, "I remember when you told me years ago I would never win the championship." And walked away. Jackie Ickx was a giant. The interviewer is out of his dephth, unfortunately.
Any new \Engineered videos in the works? One of my favorite series on any subject on all of UA-cam
FamousMrAnonymous Yes! That’s coming back. Any specific requests?
C’est un grand monsieur!
Not at all! He is responsible for the death of Stefan Bellof! Shame on him!
My hero
Jacky Ickx reminds us what a true gentleman is supposed to be!
Very often the sportsmen did not answer the question, and as a rule, they did badly in schools. IT was a simple question, who was the most difficult to race against?
I had my 8 ears up, and ... he brought Jochen Rindt death. I respect and saw some of Jacky races from inside his cabin, but still, I wanted to know WHO was the toughest to pass. It happens almost in all interviews and the interviewer never asked again, who was the most difficult to race, f..k interviewers, I would repeat the question 2, 3 times to get the answer.
Belof was the hero ....
Bellof was dangerous for everybody took to much risk R.I.P. Stefan Bellof
bellof took a bad gamble, sad for him, a great champion, but he made a mega mistake
Fully agree! And Jacky is responsible for his death!
Bullshit! Jacky is responsible for his death!
@@antonknecht6118 my opinion is different