Sir Jackie Stewart is 87 now, but the Flying Scot remains one of Formula 1's most influential voices. Three world titles would be legacy enough, yet his campaign to make racing safer arguably saved more lives than any trophy could measure.
Away from the track, he has spent recent years fighting dementia through the charity he founded, Race Against Dementia. Here is his story, and you can shop every design in our Jackie Stewart collection.
Jackie Stewart Fact File
| Full name | Sir John Young Stewart |
| Date of birth | 11 June 1939 (age 87) |
| Place of birth | Milton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland |
| Discipline | Formula 1 driver |
| Nationality | British (Scottish) |
| F1 career | 1965–1973 |
| Current status | Retired; team owner 1997–1999 |
| World titles | 3 (1969, 1971, 1973) |
| Nickname | The Flying Scot |
Career History
| Years | Team | Wins | Best finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965–1967 | BRM | 2 | 3rd (1965) |
| 1968–1969 | Matra (run by Tyrrell) | 9 | Champion (1969) |
| 1970 | Tyrrell (March chassis, then Tyrrell 001) | 1 | 5th |
| 1971–1973 | Tyrrell | 15 | Champion (1971, 1973) |
| Career | 99 starts | 27 | 3 world titles |
Wins are Formula 1 World Championship Grand Prix victories. Stewart also took 17 pole positions and 43 podiums.
A Young Shot From Dunbartonshire
Before he was a racer, Stewart was a crack shot, winning a clay pigeon competition at 13 and narrowly missing out on the 1960 Olympic trap team. Struggling at school, he was not diagnosed with dyslexia until he was 41.
On track he caught the eye of Ken Tyrrell, winning the 1963 British Formula 3 series with seven straight victories, and he reached Formula 1 with BRM in 1965.
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The Nürburgring in the Fog
Stewart won his first Grand Prix at Monza in 1965 and his second at Monaco in 1966. Reunited with Tyrrell at Matra in 1968, he produced one of the greatest drives in history at the German Grand Prix.
In rain and fog on the old Nürburgring, he won by around four minutes. A year later, in 1969, six wins brought him his first world championship.
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Tyrrell Titles and a Safety Crusade
With Tyrrell's own car, Stewart won the 1971 title with six victories and added a third crown in 1973, taking his 27th and final win at the Nürburgring.
A heavy crash at Spa in 1966 turned him into a relentless campaigner for barriers, seat belts, full-face helmets and proper medical facilities. When team-mate François Cevert was killed in practice at Watkins Glen in 1973, Stewart withdrew from what would have been his 100th Grand Prix and retired.
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Stewart Grand Prix
Stewart returned as a team owner, founding Stewart Grand Prix with his son Paul in 1997. Rubens Barrichello finished second at Monaco in its first season.
In 1999 Johnny Herbert gave the team its only win, fittingly at the Nürburgring. Stewart was knighted in 2001 for services to motor racing.
Honours
Formula 1
- World Drivers' Champion: 1969, 1971, 1973
- Runner-up: 1968, 1972
- 27 Grand Prix wins, 17 poles, 43 podiums
Other
- British Formula 3 champion: 1963
- Team owner: Stewart Grand Prix (1997–1999), winner of the 1999 European Grand Prix
Honours
- OBE (1971)
- Knighted (2001) for services to motor racing
Away From the Track
Stewart married Helen McGregor in 1962 and they have two sons, Paul and Mark. After Helen was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia in 2014, he founded the charity Race Against Dementia in 2018 to accelerate research into the disease.
FAQs
How old is Jackie Stewart?
Sir Jackie Stewart was born on 11 June 1939, so he is 87 years old.
Where was Jackie Stewart born?
He was born in Milton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland.
How many world titles did Jackie Stewart win?
Three Formula 1 world championships, in 1969, 1971 and 1973.
What teams did Jackie Stewart drive for?
BRM (1965–1967), Matra run by Ken Tyrrell (1968–1969) and Tyrrell (1970–1973).
How many Grand Prix did Jackie Stewart win?
He won 27 Grands Prix from 99 starts, a record at the time of his retirement.
What was Jackie Stewart's greatest race?
Many fans point to the 1968 German Grand Prix, which he won by around four minutes in rain and fog at the Nürburgring.
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