McLaren M23 Ford - GP Germany 1973
Jacky Ickx

Jacky Ickx drove for Ferrari from 1968 until 1973 (taking a break at Brabham in 1969), and he won 7 GP's in a Ferrari. But his last win with Ferrari dated from the German GP 1972, and since that day he couldn't even come close anymore. Lots of engine failures kept him away from the podium, and in 1973 things got even worse. The car simply wasn't fast enough. When Ickx finished 8th at the British GP 1973, he was fed up and quit at Ferrari. The next GP was Germany, a racetrack he knew very well and where he had won before. So he went to McLaren and asked if he could drive a Yardley McLaren (semi works car) for just 1 race. He was accepted, and Ickx finished a great 3rd place after the 2 Tyrrell boys who dominated the season. By doing so, Ickx proved to the world and to himself that he was still quick, and that the poor results of that season were just the results of a slow Ferrari...