Fifty years after clinching his first title with one of the tightest ever F1 finishes, Jackie Stewart tips his hat to the Tyrrell organisationFifty years ago on Saturday, Jackie Stewart claimed the first of his three
Formula One world championships, at the Italian Grand Prix. Now Sir Jackie, he does not rush to answer when asked about his achievement, instead there is a pause as the 80-year-old remembers Monza in 1969. His answer, when it comes, is considered but delivered with conviction. “I never felt at any time that I was better than anybody else,” he says. “But I knew I had a fantastic team of people around me.”
On Sunday, Monza will host the 90th Italian Grand Prix. In 1969, Stewart was driving here for Ken Tyrrell’s team, running Matra cars. His affection for Tyrrell and his squad is well known but Stewart explains how he owed them much more than the just the title.