Hello Monaco #12 Summer–Autumn 2021 | Page 37

WORDS OF WISDOM IN MONACO the Rolling Stones , Frank Sinatra and Elizabeth Taylor .
: How do you feel about Formula 1 now ?
Sir Jackie Stewart : I usually go to 10 Grand Prix races in a year . Never miss Monaco . Well , the Grand Prix in Monaco is still the Grand Prix that every driver wants to win . It ’ s bigger today than it was in my day ; here in Monaco there are 100 mechanics and engineers looking after two racing drivers . In my days there were 7 or 10 . And a lot of the drivers live here . It ’ s more global , more international . The biggest difference is safety .
It ’ s a difficult race , because if you make a small mistake , the result is a big penalty . First you have to finish , and that means don ’ t get into trouble . In my days so many people passed away . My wife and I counted 57 of our friends , who drove racing cars that were killed . Because there was no safety , no good firefighting , no good medical facilities .
: Do you know the secret of the Monaco track ? How to win here ?
Sir Jackie Stewart receives an honorary degree at the University of St Andrews ( Scotland ) in 2008
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Sir Jackie Stewart : I think the biggest thing in Monaco is the head . Emotions are a very dangerous business , you girls know ! When you get emotional , you do things you usually never do .
The period when Princess Grace was here was another dimension .
In a racing car if you are emotional and too aggressive , you usually make mistakes . You hit part of the wall , you hit Hôtel de Paris . In the first corner normally all cars pass through with the slightest of kisses to spare . It ’ s the
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With Prince Albert II at the Amber Lounge Fashion Show , 2017
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