I love the way that, in the minds of the saintly, fascist Guardian reader, the so-called poor would have inevitably become the best ever President, Formula One driver, Enigma Machine code breaker, tennis player or boxer if only they could get some more Benefits to pay for the uniform and the rubber ball.
As for Jackie's upbringing in Dumbartonshire being privileged, major fail, you need to read up some dude.lots. f1 background knowledge is poor to say the least.
@TheStevi555 Of course it was priveledged!!! Who the hell could spend ten thousand on a racing car when he was a young man??? = exactly, only the priveledged, most houses did'nt cost that much for christ sake! I've READ his book and my F1 knowledge is sound. It's nothing against Jackie Stewart himself it's just the same for all F1 drivers, they are ALL priveledged and come from wealthy backgrounds (with the exception of Lewis Hamilton who just plain bloody lucky that Ron Dennis took him on)
Typical of stewart blowing his own trumpet, harping on about "experienced" driver meaning himself. GIVE IT UP STEWART, YOU ARE A HAS BEEN! But bloody good driver though, one of my all time favourites in F1. Ha Ha But would not have been in it if not for the money and priveledged upbringing like all F1 drivers who's daddy's have got fat wallet's. If only the poor man could get into the sport, then we would see some exceptional drivers.
@flipsidedogchop Don't know what you mean, never said anything about being modest??? 27 out of 99 Gp's is impressive. But we would see better drivers if only the poor man could get into the sport. As it is only the priveledged and wealthy get into Motor racing, always has been & always will be.
always thought the 80's were an insane period for f1, 1.5 litre engine, twin turbo charged and 1500bhp. on some qualifying laps engines vertually melted by the end of a run!
Very clever of Benetton to let Sir Jackie assess the car properly and point out issues which their relatively inexperienced young drivers wouldn't have wanted to criticize.
What year was this? What year did this Benetton compete? Early 90’s? Thanks for posting this> It’s great to hear the expected words of wisdom from the Scot on different cars and racing. He liked the Williams FW 12 (1993?) a lot more but that was a more recent car than the Benetton I think.
You can't be 'the greatest ever' 3 times. That's a contradiction in terms.
Obviously you mean he was world champion 3 times. We know that. What I'm saying is that he's so arrogant about it. And he does honestly seem to think he's the greatest ever. He was one of the greats but very few people think he's the greatst ever.
Its interesting. I have on CD somewhere an onboard lap from that other great Scottish driver, Jim Clark at Oulten Park. The camera position was almost the same as the one you see with Jackie in this video. The comparison is amazing believe me.
Sir Jackie is one of the few people around F1 who isn't afraid to give his opinion, when its needed & he isn't afraid to speak the truth. Not only is he one of the greatest drivers of all time but as a commentator he is right up there with Murray Walker, James Hunt, Jonathon Palmer & Martin Brundle.
Stewart is the best driver ever to get in an f1 car and he is extremely underrated. People usually say Senna or Schumi are the best, but the competition back when Stewert was driving, there was actually good competition like the prost/piquet days.
Best ever... hard to say who was better era to era. Tazio Nuvolari pre-war then Juan Manual Fangio, Jim Clark, Jackie Stewart, Ayrton Senna, Michael Schumacher......... Hard to say who would be the best... my pick, Fangio.
Jackie, a couple of years past his best in a turbo era car. EXCITING! Would anyone be surprised that he broke the record, old as it may be? JS always found a new line that matched the car he was in and squeezed a tenth out every here and there. How about all that class he shows talking about the crew as well. I miss this era of racing where crashes meant broken legs and firey disaster. But the drivers and crews were made of the extra stuff it always seemed.
Jackie Stewart has to be my most favorite driver of all time. Not only does he have the skill to crack off great laps, he can also communicate effectively with the pit crew into setting up the car. Theres a lot of drivers with unbelievable skill, but know very little about how the car 'works', thus they can never be as good as old Jackie Stewart.
An old champion like Stewart could be trained to make very competitive laps in a modern F1 car.Trouble is,and Stewart has admitted this himself,is that at old age the driver loses endurance and stamina and therefore would never be able to keep a competitive pace throughout an entire race.A few fast laps they could do but they would be tired fast.
A better question is could Jackie Stewart in his prime (say, his 1967 form) with all the sports medicine and training techniques available in 2007 be made to be competitive on the 2007 F1 grid?
Well I say yes too. In fact some people claim the old racecar drivers were better since they didn't rely on all kinds of electic gadgets,anti-spinn and such.
Good you were able to get this video because I've been watching this clip a few months ago over n over. I guessed this was uploded by a certain sennaberger fan then there was a violation. But now its back again, I've been waiting for these clip of Jackie almost everyday. A great driver! Thanks to you.
I think that's the car Schumacher first drove...
psalmtone2008 2 months ago
I could quite happily watch Jackie drive all day and all night.
Ferrari312pb 3 months ago
Looks like a bumpy old go kart track.
danboynz 4 months ago
senna was a rookie when in toleman. he was talking about seasoning, not talent ;)
deabreu 4 months ago
He forgot senna drove the toleman. But then again, senna could race a tractor and win
NOXXism 4 months ago
I love the way that, in the minds of the saintly, fascist Guardian reader, the so-called poor would have inevitably become the best ever President, Formula One driver, Enigma Machine code breaker, tennis player or boxer if only they could get some more Benefits to pay for the uniform and the rubber ball.
CorrecterThanYou 5 months ago
Ayrton Senna drove for Toleman Jackie. ;)
bob333336 8 months ago
@bob333336, You have to remember, despite Senna's great talent, he was very young and had little experience when he drove for them.
solidoperative 7 months ago
@solidoperative True, true.
bob333336 7 months ago
@Aussie you are a nugget mate.
@ Crezzwell
As for Jackie's upbringing in Dumbartonshire being privileged, major fail, you need to read up some dude.lots. f1 background knowledge is poor to say the least.
Jackie Sewart, gentleman and Legend.
TheStevi555 11 months ago
@TheStevi555 Of course it was priveledged!!! Who the hell could spend ten thousand on a racing car when he was a young man??? = exactly, only the priveledged, most houses did'nt cost that much for christ sake! I've READ his book and my F1 knowledge is sound. It's nothing against Jackie Stewart himself it's just the same for all F1 drivers, they are ALL priveledged and come from wealthy backgrounds (with the exception of Lewis Hamilton who just plain bloody lucky that Ron Dennis took him on)
crezzwell 9 months ago
Typical of stewart blowing his own trumpet, harping on about "experienced" driver meaning himself. GIVE IT UP STEWART, YOU ARE A HAS BEEN! But bloody good driver though, one of my all time favourites in F1. Ha Ha But would not have been in it if not for the money and priveledged upbringing like all F1 drivers who's daddy's have got fat wallet's. If only the poor man could get into the sport, then we would see some exceptional drivers.
crezzwell 1 year ago
@crezzwell you telling me you'd be modest if youd won 27 out of 99 gp's?
bullshit!
flipsidedogchop 9 months ago
@flipsidedogchop Don't know what you mean, never said anything about being modest??? 27 out of 99 Gp's is impressive. But we would see better drivers if only the poor man could get into the sport. As it is only the priveledged and wealthy get into Motor racing, always has been & always will be.
crezzwell 9 months ago
@crezzwell well you said he was "blowing his own trumphet"
and what im saying is its hard to be modest when your that great!
flipsidedogchop 9 months ago
always thought the 80's were an insane period for f1, 1.5 litre engine, twin turbo charged and 1500bhp. on some qualifying laps engines vertually melted by the end of a run!
f1baker 1 year ago
bring the turbo back!
Funkdogg 1 year ago
Very clever of Benetton to let Sir Jackie assess the car properly and point out issues which their relatively inexperienced young drivers wouldn't have wanted to criticize.
What year was this? What year did this Benetton compete? Early 90’s? Thanks for posting this> It’s great to hear the expected words of wisdom from the Scot on different cars and racing. He liked the Williams FW 12 (1993?) a lot more but that was a more recent car than the Benetton I think.
soundspur 1 year ago
@soundspur The Benneton is 87 all the cars in other vids are 89-90
quasiphatpaul 1 year ago
Jackie Stewart Legend of a driver very proud to be a fellow Scot of his
TheHoustonRocket 2 years ago 2
anyone got any idea of his lap time?
genius7000 2 years ago
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Great car, but Stewart really is so arrogant. A 'good, well turned out team' indeed! He really does think he's the greatest ever doesn't he?
AussieDefenceForce 3 years ago
You have to remember... he was... 3 times.
foolinjection 2 years ago 3
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You can't be 'the greatest ever' 3 times. That's a contradiction in terms.
Obviously you mean he was world champion 3 times. We know that. What I'm saying is that he's so arrogant about it. And he does honestly seem to think he's the greatest ever. He was one of the greats but very few people think he's the greatst ever.
AussieDefenceForce 2 years ago
I notice you don't take him to task on any point, just a personal slam. You make him seem even greater!
PiquetBT52 2 years ago
well, he is !!
BooneBright 2 years ago
i've seen this serie of vids, very interesting, especially a "silly" point sometimes negliged : position of the driver ( aka his desk ^^ )
kicix 3 years ago
Jackie is the man!
Drewc6r 3 years ago 11
Quality high speed driving. His smoothness and approach gives a clue to why he was a world champion.
Nomastalgic 3 years ago 24
@Nomastalgic Not just a world champion, but a triple world champion.
blainyrules 6 months ago
when this should happened?
arkanoid1980 3 years ago
1987
KaragouniSG13 3 years ago
Villeneuve in the 80's??? He never won a championship there.
So what about Nelson Piquet (3 times world champion)?
papitobsb 4 years ago
And Jackie is apparantly retired!!
Rosssmith21 4 years ago
if jackie talks you better need to shut up
kjsh987 4 years ago
Its interesting. I have on CD somewhere an onboard lap from that other great Scottish driver, Jim Clark at Oulten Park. The camera position was almost the same as the one you see with Jackie in this video. The comparison is amazing believe me.
Holden308 4 years ago 2
Sir Jackie is one of the few people around F1 who isn't afraid to give his opinion, when its needed & he isn't afraid to speak the truth. Not only is he one of the greatest drivers of all time but as a commentator he is right up there with Murray Walker, James Hunt, Jonathon Palmer & Martin Brundle.
Holden308 4 years ago 2
3 times world champion
in an era when drivng an f1 car was refered to like driving on ice
So of course he's still quick
might lose stamina but the insticts r always there...
leave Hamilton out of it though
IrieLee26 4 years ago 3
Jackie Stewart is one the most talented driver of all time, 3 time world champion at that dangerous time, just amazing
rosun82 4 years ago 3
We all forget that in his day he would make lewis hamilton look like a cunt.
moondog637 4 years ago
ditto
Stewart is the best driver ever to get in an f1 car and he is extremely underrated. People usually say Senna or Schumi are the best, but the competition back when Stewert was driving, there was actually good competition like the prost/piquet days.
wawwwaaa 4 years ago
Best ever... hard to say who was better era to era. Tazio Nuvolari pre-war then Juan Manual Fangio, Jim Clark, Jackie Stewart, Ayrton Senna, Michael Schumacher......... Hard to say who would be the best... my pick, Fangio.
djkaempfer 4 years ago 2
good point...its very hard to pick the best but there is no doubt that he was one of the greatest of all time
wawwwaaa 4 years ago
Absolutely, three time champion, that's no joke.
djkaempfer 4 years ago 2
what about Rosenmyer from the pre-war period.
Prost, Moss, Gilles Villeneuve. Man, the list goes on.
It isn't possible to make a selection, unless you you it in the decade blocks. That is the closest you can get to select a "best" driver.
50's - Fangio
60's - Clark / Brabham / Hill
70's - Stewart / Lauda
80's - Villeneuve / Prost
90's - Senna / Schumacher.
Looking at that, probably need to go every 5 years!!! Just to hard.
AndrewKD 4 years ago
OMG jackie !!! Oulton Park with a turbo benetton, is dangerous.
gnubboleso 4 years ago
I put Jackie Stewart in the true sporting superstars category - a real champion who never let it go to his head. I could listen to him all day!
And remember he won 3 world titles and never once had the best car. What a guy!
walbottle 4 years ago
Jackie, a couple of years past his best in a turbo era car. EXCITING! Would anyone be surprised that he broke the record, old as it may be? JS always found a new line that matched the car he was in and squeezed a tenth out every here and there. How about all that class he shows talking about the crew as well. I miss this era of racing where crashes meant broken legs and firey disaster. But the drivers and crews were made of the extra stuff it always seemed.
erikoxide 4 years ago
Jackie Stewart has to be my most favorite driver of all time. Not only does he have the skill to crack off great laps, he can also communicate effectively with the pit crew into setting up the car. Theres a lot of drivers with unbelievable skill, but know very little about how the car 'works', thus they can never be as good as old Jackie Stewart.
OCofthe3 4 years ago 2
An old champion like Stewart could be trained to make very competitive laps in a modern F1 car.Trouble is,and Stewart has admitted this himself,is that at old age the driver loses endurance and stamina and therefore would never be able to keep a competitive pace throughout an entire race.A few fast laps they could do but they would be tired fast.
McLarenMercedes 4 years ago
I agree.
A better question is could Jackie Stewart in his prime (say, his 1967 form) with all the sports medicine and training techniques available in 2007 be made to be competitive on the 2007 F1 grid?
I'd like to say "yes", but I do not know.
altroval 4 years ago
Well I say yes too. In fact some people claim the old racecar drivers were better since they didn't rely on all kinds of electic gadgets,anti-spinn and such.
McLarenMercedes 4 years ago
It's nice to hear a great driver actually talk like this and what's good and bad about cars. I see how he won so many races. :)
wipeout2098 4 years ago
That is why he is SIR Jackie.
imbok 5 years ago
The guys a pensioner yet once settled into the car later in the video he's flying :)
davesideways 5 years ago
Good you were able to get this video because I've been watching this clip a few months ago over n over. I guessed this was uploded by a certain sennaberger fan then there was a violation. But now its back again, I've been waiting for these clip of Jackie almost everyday. A great driver! Thanks to you.
farley528 5 years ago