Jackie Stewart vs Lewis Hamilton, best Brit 3xWDC?
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The biggest difference between Stewart and Hamilton is that when Lewis makes a big mistake, it cost him the race. When drivers in Sir Jackie's era made a mistake, it often cost them their lives....
A lot of the reason that Lewis can have a huge crash and walk away is down to Jackie's campaigning in the "dark years" of F1
A lot of the reason that Lewis can have a huge crash and walk away is down to Jackie's campaigning in the "dark years" of F1
I have seen both (from trackside as well as TV) and both are utterly brilliant drivers.I would say Stewart was less impetuous than Lewis and significantly smarter in the cockpit - very much the tactician but super quick when he needed to be and just so bloody neat. Great gearchanger and very gentle with a car.
I wouldn't want to be stuck in a lift with either but the old maxim 'judge the art and not the artist ' applies again .
Stewart was the template for the modern driver in so many ways- sponsor friendly , networker , great speaker and not a playboy . (If you had seen Helen in the day you'd know why). His bravery in taking on the establishment and galvanising drivers into agreeing that safety was massively important also transformed the sport .
I wouldn't want to be stuck in a lift with either but the old maxim 'judge the art and not the artist ' applies again .
Stewart was the template for the modern driver in so many ways- sponsor friendly , networker , great speaker and not a playboy . (If you had seen Helen in the day you'd know why). His bravery in taking on the establishment and galvanising drivers into agreeing that safety was massively important also transformed the sport .
37chevy said:
Don't forget the tax exile bit....everything modern drivers are slammed for being!
Don't forget the top rate of income tax in the late 60's was something ridiculous like 98%. He wasn't the first or only one to be a tax exile in those days. JYS was quoted as saying something along the lines of 'why should I risk my life every weekend to benefit only the government'.thegreenhell said:
Don't forget the top rate of income tax in the late 60's was something ridiculous like 98%. He wasn't the first or only one to be a tax exile in those days. JYS was quoted as saying something along the lines of 'why should I risk my life every weekend to benefit only the government'.
Oh absolutely, and I fully agree with him! Just something modern races are slammed for....most people don't look back and realise it's not a new thing!coppice said:
I have seen both (from trackside as well as TV) and both are utterly brilliant drivers.I would say Stewart was less impetuous than Lewis and significantly smarter in the cockpit - very much the tactician but super quick when he needed to be and just so bloody neat. Great gearchanger and very gentle with a car.
I wouldn't want to be stuck in a lift with either but the old maxim 'judge the art and not the artist ' applies again .
Really? Jeez, imagine getting a chance to strike up a conversation with JYS about Clark, Rindt, Hill, Ken Tyrrell.I wouldn't want to be stuck in a lift with either but the old maxim 'judge the art and not the artist ' applies again .
What would (could?) you talk to Lewis about?
I had the misfortune of reading JYS' autobiography and it was beyond terrible. Obsessed with royalty and plutocrats- big fan of Fred the Shred Goodwin etc etc. Not too interested in the personality - most old racing drivers just spin out the same old anecdotes we've heard before(as we all do when get older) - but as a driver JYS was as good as anybody . He will never get the plaudits of a Peterson or (G )Villeneuve but he was better than either
I thought his autobiography was fairly good until Stewart F1 was sold. After that, like you say, it was a whole lot of name dropping I couldn't bring myself to read through. It was a good to read about his dyslexia & general feelings of inadequacy through his prime years, though. Amazing how much attitudes have changed in a lifetime.
Halmyre said:
Really? Jeez, imagine getting a chance to strike up a conversation with JYS about Clark, Rindt, Hill, Ken Tyrrell.
What would (could?) you talk to Lewis about?
If you could get JYS to talk about Clark, Rindt, Hill, Ken Tyrrell it would be great but JYS's favourite subject happens to be JYS.What would (could?) you talk to Lewis about?
JYS was always a shrewd business man, a very smooth driver and a superb shot. At one time he could have shot for the British Olympic clay pigeon team.
I've met him a couple of times, last time was about 10 years ago and he still hasn't lost his Vale accent
His brother, the late Jimmy Stewart, was also a good race driver, driving for Ecurie Ecossé http://www.ecurieecosse.com/jimmy-stewart-1931-200...
I've met him a couple of times, last time was about 10 years ago and he still hasn't lost his Vale accent
His brother, the late Jimmy Stewart, was also a good race driver, driving for Ecurie Ecossé http://www.ecurieecosse.com/jimmy-stewart-1931-200...
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