- Drove a car for the first time at age 9 (his father's Austin 16 - plate: BUC 677). Had to sit on two gas cans just to be able to see over the dashboard
- He was awarded the Knight Bachelor of the Order of the British Empire in the 2001 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to Motor Racing. He was the fourth racing man to be knighted following Jack Brabham, Stirling Moss, and Frank Williams.
- Lives in Aylesbury with his wife, Helen.
- He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1972 Queen's Honours List for his services to Motor Racing.
- Father of son, Paul Stewart.
- Inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame in 2013.
- Inducted into the Scottish Sports Hall of Fame in 2002 (inaugural class).
- Is a three times British Formula One world racing car champion: 1969, 1971 and 1973.
- Ex-Formula One racing driver, who raced for BRM (1965-1966 (8 GPs)-1967), Matra (1968 (10 GPs)-1969) and Tyrrell (1970-1972 (11 GPs)-1973 (14 GPs)). Jackie Stewart started 99 Grands Prix, 27 Wins, 17 Pole Positions, 15 Fastest Laps, 43 Podiums and 360 Points.
In 1997 Stewart returned to Formula One, with Stewart Grand Prix, as a team owner in partnership with his son, Paul. The only success of their first year came at the rain-affected Monaco Grand Prix where Rubens Barrichello finished an impressive second.
1999 Formula 1 Season, Rubens Barrichello started pole position at the French Grand Prix and Johnny Herbert won at the European Grand Prix at the Nurburgring. Barrichello took three 3rd places, pole, and briefly led his home race at Interlagos.
Stewart came fourth in the Constructors Championship beating teams such as Williams and Benetton. The team was later bought by Ford and became Jaguar Racing in 2000.
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