Jackie Stewart

Acting · Born June 11, 1939 · Milton, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, UK

John Young Stewart (born 11 June 1939) is a British former racing driver, broadcaster, and motorsport executive from Scotland who competed in Formula One from 1965 to 1973. Formula 1 legend, he raced for BRM, Matra and Tyrrell. Jackie was a Formula 1 driver who competed in 99 Grands Prix, achieving 27 wins, 17 pole positions, 15 fastest laps, 43 podiums and 360 points. He was a three-time Formula 1 World Champion: 1969, 1971 and 1973. Also called the Flying Scot. In the mid-1960s, he was widely recognized as the leading pioneer in the push for Formula 1 safety. From 1997 to 1999, there was a Formula 1 team called Stewart Grand Prix, which achieved 1 win, 1 pole position and 5 podiums.