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Jackie Stewart
Winning three Formula One world titles and campaigning to make motor racing safer.
First world title · Tyrrell titles
- Born
- 11 June 1939
- Birthplace
- Milton, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Jackie Stewart
Jackie Stewart combined precise driving with a determination to improve a dangerous sport. The Scottish champion later worked in broadcasting and ran a Formula One team with his son Paul.
Early life
Family garage
Grew up around his father’s garage business and his older brother’s racing.
Different strengths
Left school as a teenager and became an accomplished clay-pigeon shooter before focusing on motorsport.
Career
- 1965
Formula One debut
Joined BRM and won his first Grand Prix at Monza.
- 1968
Ken Tyrrell partnership
Moved to Tyrrell’s Matra team before its later switch to building its own cars.
- 1973
Retirement
Ended his driving career after a third world championship.
- 1997
Team owner
Entered Stewart Grand Prix with his son Paul.
Achievements
First world title
Won six Grands Prix on his way to the championship.
Tyrrell titles
Added two further world championships.
27 Grand Prix wins
Retired with what was then the Formula One career wins record.
Beyond sport
Safety campaign
Pressed for improved barriers, medical provision and safer circuits after surviving a serious crash.
Dementia research
Founded Race Against Dementia after his wife Helen was diagnosed with the disease.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Formula 1 Hall of Fame ↗Photo: David Merrett from Daventry, England. CC BY 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
