
Jacky Ickx’s Legendary Comeback: Porsche 936 and the Miracle of Le Mans 1977
The 1977 24 Hours of Le Mans began as a nightmare for Porsche. Of the three factory-entered cars, two retired early—one due to a blown head gasket, another to engine failure. The remaining 936-001, suffering from a failed fuel pump, lost nine laps and fell back to 41st place.