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- Deeply affected by Cevert’s death and the toll the dangers of racing had taken on his life and others, Stewart announced his immediate retirement from the sport. He had planned to make the U.S. Grand Prix his 100th race, but out of respect for Cevert and in light of the tragedy, he withdrew from the event.
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After running John Coombs' E-type and practising in a Ferrari at Le Mans, Stewart took a trial in an F1 Lotus 33-Climax, in which he impressed Colin Chapman and Jim Clark. [6] Stewart again refused a ride in F1 but went instead to the Lotus Formula Two (F2) team.
Dec 18, 2022 · His Formula 1 career produced an unprecedented level of success – but also a tremendous amount of pain. By the time Sir Jackie Stewart ended his racing career in 1973 he had won more races than...
Stewart’s car crashed in wet conditions, flipping over and trapping him in the wreckage while fuel leaked dangerously around him. This accident was a defining moment in Stewart’s life, galvanizing his later campaigns for improved safety standards in Formula One.
- 1965-1973
- BRM, Matra, March, Tyrrell
- British
Jun 11, 2019 · In our recent series on F1’s finest drives, Jackie Stewart was the man filling the number-one spot. Veteran F1 journalist David Tremayne recalls Jackie Stewart’s courageous and dominant win at the Nurburgring in 1968, a victory that came in the wake of several high-profile deaths – not least Stewart’s compatriot and friend Jim Clark…
Jul 20, 2020 · Sir Jackie Stewart disobeyed his mother's wishes to take up Formula 1 and become world champion, but his legacy was more than just success.
Apr 5, 2023 · Three of his close friends were killed in F1 races – Piers Courage, Jochen Rindt and his Tyrrell team mate, Francois Cevert. Jackie explains how he became almost desensitised to death, and how he removed all emotion from his racing to succeed.
6 days ago · In this writer’s opinion, three-time World Champion Sir Jackie Stewart has a claim to be considered the best F1 racer of all them. Today (June 11th) marks Stewart’s 85th birthday, so what better way to celebrate that landmark by explaining why he should be considered the 'F1 GOAT?’
