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Friday favourite: The original Le Mans master that wowed Redman
Jacky Ickx and Brian Redman formed a legendary partnership in sportscar racing during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Their collaboration began in 1967, when they won the Kyalami 9 Hours race by a significant margin. They continued their success in 1968, with Redman joining Ickx in a JWA Ford GT40, leading to Redman winning his first of four manufacturers’ titles. Redman considers Ickx as his most influential teammate, despite later partnering with Jo Siffert at Porsche. Their victories together included the 1968 BOAC 500 at Brands Hatch and the Spa 1000Km, where Ickx’s remarkable skills in the rain left a lasting impression on Redman. Their partnership extended to Ferrari, winning races at the Osterreichring, Monza, and the Nurburgring. Although their Le Mans attempts in 1973 and 1979 ended in retirement, they maintain a close friendship and occasionally reunite at historic racing events.
