News Details
Ickx backs Vandoorne to become ‘number 1’ driver
Jacky Ickx has backed fellow Belgian Stoffel Vandoorne to eventually become a ‘number 1' driver in formula one. 73-year-old Ickx, who won 8 grands prix during his career until 1979, said Vandoorne has struggled to shine amid McLaren's obvious problems in the past two years. 'The time that passes never comes back, but I remain positive and enthusiastic,' Ickx told the RTBF broadcaster. 'We are not in the team so we don't know what's going on, but clearly McLaren is not in the place we got used to,' he added. 'There are problems, and so in a period of concern and concentration of energy to get out of the hole, Alonso is clearly the number 1,' said Ickx. 'Stoffel is a fast driver and...
Full Story »
Full Story »
7y ago from ThisIsF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Ickx backs Vandoorne to become 'number 1' driver
Jun.4 Jacky Ickx has backed fellow Belgian Stoffel Vandoorne to...
7y ago from OneStopStrategy.com
Vandoorne "future number one at McLaren"
Belgian racing legend Jacky Ickx is convinced that his fellow countryman...
7y ago from GPBlog.com
Ickx is still a firm believer in Stoffel Vandoorne
Belgian motorsport legend and eight-time Grand Prix winner Jacky Ickx is...
7y ago from F1i.com
Ickx: Only Alonso can get McLaren out of the hole
Jacky Ickx is the most illustrious of 24 Belgian Formula 1 drivers that...
7y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Joan Mir admits Honda not ready to win in MotoGP:...
No description available...
13h ago from Motorsport.com
Trackhouse working to build American identity and...
No description available...
17h ago from Motorsport.com
Nicolo Bulega to replace Marc Marquez for remainder of...
Ducati has confirmed that its WorldSBK rider Nicolo Bulega will replace...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Pol Espargaro: It’s "painful" Pedro Acosta...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Colton Herta ‘would love to be back’ for another...
Colton Herta still has a desire to compete in next year’s Indianapolis...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Marco Andretti announces retirement from racing, won't...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Marco Andretti retires from IndyCar after 20 seasons
Marco Andretti announced his retirement from motor racing on Wednesday,...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Mark Miles teases possible non-championship...
IndyCar is largely considered a North American championship, with races...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Kalle Rovanpera completes maiden F2 test ahead of...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Elfyn Evans: WRC points lead “guarantees absolutely...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
M-Sport favours new WRC car build over upgraded Rally2...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Lancia confirms 2026 WRC2 entry with the new Ypsilon...
Lancia will return to the World Rally Championship next year with the new...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On GunnersToday.com
'They are the only team' - Gary Neville names the only...
Manchester United legend Gary Neville believes Liverpool are the only side...
16h ago from SportsKeeda.com
'One of the best games he has played' - Mikel Arteta...
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has hailed the performance of summer addition...
19h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Burnley 0-2 Arsenal: Cruise control
Match report – Player ratings – Arteta's reaction –...
21h ago from Arseblog.com
Report: Arsenal have held positive talks with agents...
Arsenal are hoping to secure a new contract with Bukayo Saka in the coming...
1d ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Cadillac F1 test driver Herta set to dovetail his maiden F2...
Cadillac Formula 1 Team test driver Colton Herta... Read More »
7h ago from F1Technical.net
Lewis Hamilton loses again as key Ferrari figure makes...
A key Ferrari performance engineer from Lewis... Read More »
10h ago from GPFans.com
Lewis Hamilton at centre of hilarious McLaren mix-up
You know there’s two F1 drivers that I look at... Read More »
7h ago from GPFans.com
