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motorsport one driver entered the
arena who would stand head and
shoulders above the rest not just for
his driving skill, but his human touch.
A driver born for an era when away
from the glamour “politesse” still mattered: Sir Jackie Stewart OBE.
Among the tributes at the 2014
Revival, the one paid to Stewart
stood out. Lord March explained:
“Each year we choose a Goodwood
hero, not just a mere celebrity but a
star of huge achievement a genuine
motor racing warrior as the subject
of our very special driver tribute.
Jackie was the driver against whom
all others were measured and who
measured themselves. He truly
transcended his sport to become a
global super star. His trademark cap
and sunglasses made him instantly
recognisable anywhere on earth.”
A triple World Champion (’69, ’71
and ’73) and Rolex Testimonee since
1968, Sir Jackie’s emergence on the
international motor racing stage
was meteoric. Raw speed, courage
and determination put him at the
forefront of a sport where the line
between success and disaster was
the finest imaginable. In acknowledging how fast he rose to prominence, Stewart is quick to recognize
the influence of others and how
human interaction could shape his
experience: “My career was like a
rocket ship, almost too fast. Suddenly
I was driving Formula 3 then I was
being asked to drive Formula 2, then
Formula 1 all in the same year. I was
driving widely different cars: open
wheelers, touring cars, GT, sports car.
It was a great education. Not only

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