Jack Ickx, born in Brussels on January 1, 1945, is a Belgian former racing driver who competed in Formula One and won the highly prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans event, where he won six times, three of them consecutively.

He is considered one of the most comprehensive pilots in the world. Ickx He competed in Formula One for 14 years with nine different teams, accumulating a total of eight wins, 25 podium finishes, and 13 pole positions. He was runner-up in 1969 for Brabham and 1970 for Scuderia Ferrari, also finishing fourth in 1968, 1971, and 1972 for Scuderia Ferrari.

In addition to his Formula One career, his achievements include his 1967 European Formula 2 title, the Can-Am championship (1979), two World Endurance Championship titles in 1982 and 1983, victory in the Dakar Rally in 1983, and his record six wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.