Jacky Ickx, el piloto que, harto de las tragedias en la pista, dio una lección que cambió para siempre Las 24 horas de Le Mans
In the 1969 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Belgian driver Jacky Ickx started the race in an unusual way. He deliberately began from the front of the grid as a protest against the high number of accidents that had occurred due to inadequate safety measures. Ickx’s act was intended to draw attention to the need for better protection for drivers and spectators. The protest triggered a reconsideration of the traditional standing start that had been used for years. Organisers later altered the procedure to improve safety, ending the long‑standing practice. Despite his unconventional start, Ickx went on to win the race that year.
En la edición de 1969, el belga realizó una singular largada en protesta por la cantidad de accidentes producidos por la falta de seguridad; su accionar modificaría un inicio de competencia que era una tradición, aunque no le impidió ganar la competencia