Le Mans–Style Grid Formation – Plateau 4 (1962–1965 Cars) at Le Mans Classic Grid formation for a traditional Le Mans–style start featuring Plateau 4, showcasing iconic racing cars from 1962 to 1965 at the Le Mans Classic. This legendary starting procedure, where drivers sprinted across the track to their cars, was officially abandoned after the 1969 24 Hours of Le Mans. The change followed a powerful protest by Jacky Ickx, who denounced the inherent danger of the practice. At the start of the r

OTD in 1969, Jacky Ickx walked the start of Le Mans in a protest about safety and pulled a real-life last to first challenge. Stream from 70 episodes of exclusive Le Mans footage exclusively at Motorsport.tv/Lemans #LeMans24 #24hLeMans #24LeMans #LeMans #GT40 | Motorsport.tv

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🔸In 1969, he joined the John Wyer Automotive team with the Mirage and Gulf Ford GT40. Driving a Ford GT40, with David Hobbs as his co-driver, he finished 3rd in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. * In 1970, Mike returned to Le Mans with the impressive number 22 Gulf Porsche 917, which he shared with David Hobbs, but this time they were unlucky and retired after five hours of racing. * And in the 1974 24 Hours of Le Mans, he again achieved a good result: 4th, with specialist Derek Bell in the number 11 Gu

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