Jackie Stewart
born 11 Jun 1939 · raced 1965–1973
Jackie Stewart, the "Flying Scot," transcended motorsport to become a global icon, famed for his eloquent advocacy of safety improvements in an era when driver deaths were tragically common. His precise, smooth driving style, combined with fierce determination, earned him 3 World Championships. Competing in 99 races, he secured 27 victories and 43 podiums, alongside 17 pole positions, establishing a formidable record while simultaneously campaigning tirelessly for better circuit and car safety standards that fundamentally reshaped the sport.
All-time records
Where Jackie Stewart ranks in the all-time Formula 1 record books.
- 3rd in Biggest F1 Winning Margins (+4:03.200)
- 5th in Closest F1 Race Finishes (+0.080s seconds)
- 6th in Highest F1 Win Percentage (27.3% %)
- =7th in F1 Wins From Furthest Back on the Grid (16)
- =7th in Most F1 Drivers’ Championships (3 titles)
- =8th in Most F1 Championship Runner-Up Finishes (2 runner-up finishes)
Top Teams
Team | Wins | Pod.Podiums | PtsPoints (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrrell | 15 | 20 | 178 |
| Matra-Ford | 9 | 11 | 99 |
| BRM | 2 | 8 | 58 |
| March | 1 | 4 | 25 |
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg ptsAvg Points (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|
| Charade Circuit | 2 | 6 |
| Montjuïc | 2 | 6 |
| Circuit Park Zandvoort | 3 | 5.25 |
| Nürburgring | 3 | 4.38 |
| Circuit de Monaco | 3 | 4.25 |
| Mosport International Raceway | 2 | 4 |
| Kyalami | 2 | 4 |
| Silverstone Circuit | 2 | 4 |
| Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 0 | 3 |
| Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 2 | 3 |
Points are Grand Prix points as awarded at the time (sprints excluded); average points are per race started.
Most-shared teammates. Each link opens their head-to-head.
- François Cevert42 shared races · Compare with François Cevert (1973)
- Graham Hill18 shared races · Compare with Graham Hill (1965)
- Mike Spence11 shared races · Compare with Mike Spence (1967)
- Jean-Pierre Beltoise10 shared races · Compare with Jean-Pierre Beltoise (1969)
- Chris Irwin8 shared races · Compare with Chris Irwin (1967)
- Johnny Servoz-Gavin6 shared races · Compare with Johnny Servoz-Gavin (1969)
| Season | Championship position | Wins | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 11 place higher than 1972 | 5 | 71 |
| 1972 | 21 place lower than 1971 | 4 | 45 |
| 1971 | 14 places higher than 1970 | 6 | 62 |
| 1970 | 54 places lower than 1969 | 1 | 25 |
| 1969 | 11 place higher than 1968 | 6 | 63 |
| 1968 | 27 places higher than 1967 | 3 | 36 |
| 1967 | 92 places lower than 1966 | 0 | 10 |
| 1966 | 74 places lower than 1965 | 1 | 14 |
| 1965 | 3 | 1 | 33 |
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Tyrrell | Cevert vs StewartFrançois Cevert vs Jackie Stewart | 5–9 |
| 1972 | Tyrrell | Cevert vs StewartFrançois Cevert vs Jackie Stewart | 3–8 |
| 1971 | Tyrrell | Cevert vs StewartFrançois Cevert vs Jackie Stewart | 3–8 |
| 1970 | March | Cevert vs StewartFrançois Cevert vs Jackie Stewart | 2–4 |
| 1969 | Matra-Ford | Beltoise vs StewartJean-Pierre Beltoise vs Jackie Stewart | 2–8 |
| 1969 | Matra-Ford | Servoz-Gavin vs StewartJohnny Servoz-Gavin vs Jackie Stewart | 2–1 |
| 1968 | Matra-Ford | Servoz-Gavin vs StewartJohnny Servoz-Gavin vs Jackie Stewart | 1–2 |
| 1967 | BRM | Spence vs StewartMike Spence vs Jackie Stewart | 7–4 |
| 1967 | BRM | Irwin vs StewartChris Irwin vs Jackie Stewart | 3–5 |
| 1966 | BRM | Hill vs StewartGraham Hill vs Jackie Stewart | 3–4 |
| 1966 | BRM | Bondurant vs StewartBob Bondurant vs Jackie Stewart | 2–2 |
| 1965 | BRM | Hill vs StewartGraham Hill vs Jackie Stewart | 6–4 |
197315 races, 5 winsTyrrell▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Withdrew | 0 | |
| 9 | P5 | 2 | |
| 6 | P4 | 3 | |
| 7 | P2 | 6 | |
| 1 | P1 | 9 | |
| 2 | P1 | 9 | |
| 4 | P107 places worse than season average (P3.1) | 0 | |
| 1 | P4 | 3 | |
| 3 | P5 | 2 | |
| 1 | P1 | 9 | |
| 6 | P1 | 9 | |
| 4 | Brakes | 0 | |
| 16 | P1 | 9 | |
| 8 | P2 | 6 | |
| 4 | P3 | 4 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Jackie Stewart’s average finish in 1973 (P3.1, retirements excluded).
Earlier seasons1965–1972 (8 seasons)▾
197211 races, 4 winsTyrrell▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P1 | 9 | |
| 5 | P1 | 9 | |
| 3 | Clutch | 0 | |
| 3 | P7 | 0 | |
| 2 | P117 places worse than season average (P3.5) | 0 | |
| 4 | P2 | 6 | |
| 3 | P1 | 9 | |
| 8 | P4 | 3 | |
| 4 | Accident | 0 | |
| 1 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 2 | P1 | 9 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Jackie Stewart’s average finish in 1972 (P3.5, retirements excluded).
197111 races, 6 winsTyrrell▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P5 | 2 | |
| 1 | P1 | 9 | |
| 7 | Engine | 0 | |
| 2 | Halfshaft | 0 | |
| 1 | P1 | 9 | |
| 2 | P1 | 9 | |
| 1 | P1 | 9 | |
| 3 | P118 places worse than season average (P2.7) | 0 | |
| 1 | P1 | 9 | |
| 4 | P1 | 9 | |
| 1 | P2 | 6 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Jackie Stewart’s average finish in 1971 (P2.7, retirements excluded).
197013 races, 1 win▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
TyrrellMexican GPMexican Grand Prix | 2 | Suspension | 0 |
| 2 | Oil leak | 0 | |
| 1 | Axle | 0 | |
| 4 | P2 | 6 | |
| 4 | Fuel pipe | 0 | |
| 7 | Engine | 0 | |
| 8 | Clutch | 0 | |
| 4 | P96 places worse than season average (P3.4) | 0 | |
| 2 | P2 | 6 | |
| 1 | Engine | 0 | |
| 1 | Engine | 0 | |
| 3 | P1 | 9 | |
| 1 | P3 | 4 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Jackie Stewart’s average finish in 1970 (P3.4, retirements excluded).
196911 races, 6 winsMatra-Ford▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | P4 | 3 | |
| 3 | Engine | 0 | |
| 4 | Collision | 0 | |
| 3 | P1 | 9 | |
| 2 | P2 | 6 | |
| 2 | P1 | 9 | |
| 1 | P1 | 9 | |
| 2 | P1 | 9 | |
| 1 | Halfshaft | 0 | |
| 4 | P1 | 9 | |
| 4 | P1 | 9 |
196810 races, 3 winsMatra-Ford▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | P7 | 0 | |
| 2 | P1 | 9 | |
| 11 | P6 | 1 | |
| 6 | Engine | 0 | |
| 6 | P1 | 9 | |
| 7 | P6 | 1 | |
| 2 | P3 | 4 | |
| 5 | P1 | 9 | |
| 2 | P4 | 3 | |
| 3 | Engine | 0 |
196711 racesBRM▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Engine | 0 | |
| 10 | Injection | 0 | |
| 7 | Engine | 0 | |
| 9 | Throttle | 0 | |
| 3 | Differential | 0 | |
| 12 | Transmission | 0 | |
| 10 | P3 | 4 | |
| 6 | P2 | 6 | |
| 11 | Brakes | 0 | |
| 6 | Differential | 0 | |
| 9 | Engine | 0 |
19668 races, 1 winBRM▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Oil leak | 0 | |
| 6 | Engine | 0 | |
| 9 | Fuel leak | 0 | |
| 3 | P5 | 2 | |
| 8 | P4 | 3 | |
| 8 | Engine | 0 | |
| 3 | Accident | 0 | |
| 3 | P1 | 9 |
196510 races, 1 winBRM▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Clutch | 0 | |
| 6 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 3 | P1 | 9 | |
| 2 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 6 | P2 | 6 | |
| 4 | P5 | 2 | |
| 2 | P2 | 6 | |
| 3 | P2 | 6 | |
| 3 | P3 | 4 | |
| 11 | P6 | 1 |