Quotes by Jacky Ickx

At the beginning of the year, my program with Porsche was reduced to the minimum. I did not have either a seat in Grand Prix. In brief, I had time. (Jacky Ickx)

Before the season begins, I had even damaged some frames, but Ken did not hold it against me and kept all his confidence. He was the one who incontestably changed my life, because without his help, I do not know what I will have become. (Jacky Ickx)

Besides, the races simply became a branch of the entertainment industry. I wasn't comfortable with that any more. I didnt want to become an old fool. (Jacky Ickx)

But due to the present regulations the other drivers have better chances again. This brings back the tension. (Jacky Ickx)

Fortunately, in the place where I went out, they had set up a little previously a fence which prevented me finally from smashing against trees. I went out with a broken leg only. A small price to be paid at the time for an accident of this kind. (Jacky Ickx)

Happy to see that the Automobile Club of Monaco, opened its doors to the public to attend a considerable event. The promotion of this event will be made by the image and by the text, but still by word of mouth. (Jacky Ickx)

Historic Grand Prix is a collective nostalgia in the discipline which becomes more and more hermetic to those who are not a part of it. (Jacky Ickx)

However, I never was the passionate driver people thought I was. Although I drove fast, I sort of held a distance. (Jacky Ickx)

I am infinitely grateful to the life which privileged me. (Jacky Ickx)

I believe to have been one of the rare drivers to have returned to Ferrari. (Jacky Ickx)