In the past, two colleagues died each season. It was generally accepted this could happen.

1975 was even more disastrous for Lotus and Ickx left the team halfway through the season even though he managed a second place in the chaotic Grand Prix of Spain which was overshadowed by accidents and stopped before half distance. After that the Ferrari only got noticed for its retirements. In 1968 Ickx drove an F1 car for Ferrari.

Jacques Bernard "Jacky" Ickx (last name pronounced "Ix" or "Icks") (born 1 January 1945 in Brussels) is a Belgian former racing driver who achieved 25 podium finiJacky Ickxs in Formula One and six wins in the 24 hours of Le Mans.