biography
pronunciation:
[iks]
| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1945– )
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| biography:
| Motor-racing driver, born in Brussels, Belgium. He won eight races from 116 starts in Formula One. Outstanding at endurance racing, he won 34 world sports car championship races, and was world champion in 1982–3 (both Porsche). He won the Le Mans 24-hour race a record six times, in 1969 (with Oliver), 1975 (with Bell), 1976 (with van Lennep), 1977 (with Barth and Haywood), and 1981–2 (both with Bell). |
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