Stewart, Jackie (1939-…), was one of the United Kingdom’s most successful racing drivers. Before retiring in 1973, he won 27 world championship Grand Prix races and was World Drivers’ Champion three times, in 1969, 1971, and 1973. He was runner-up in 1968 and 1972.
John Young Stewart was born on June 11, 1939, in Milton, Strathclyde Region, Scotland, and attended Dumbarton Academy. Stewart entered automobile racing in 1961. He began racing Formula One cars for BRM in 1965. He joined Tyrrell in 1968. His autobiography, Faster!, was written in collaboration with Peter Manse and was published in 1972. Stewart was knighted in 2001.
