Jackie Stewart

Nov.09 (GMM) Defending world champion Jenson Button might have been the victim of an attempted kidnapping in Sao Paulo on Saturday night, according to Sir Jackie Stewart. The F1 paddock was in shock on Sunday after it emerged the reigning world champion's car had been approached by up to six men with guns whilst returning from Interlagos to his Morumbi hotel. The specially-trained police driver fended off the attack by smashing through traffic, with triple world champion Stewart worrying that...Read Full Story

Sir Fred Goodwin and Jackie Stewart jet off for a £25k shooting trip | Mail Online: "His disastrous time in charge of The Royal Bank of Scotland resulted in 20,000 of his staff losing their jobs. But disgraced banker Sir Fred Goodwin seems to have put all that pain behind him as he was spotted enjoying a £25,000 shooting trip in Spain, hosted by another bank boss. And he still appears to have his celebrity friends, as he was joined by former Formula One driver Sir Jackie Stewart who the...Read Full Story

Fans, drivers, teams and media from across the globe will descend on Scotland this week for the inaugural RACMSA Rally of Scotland, which takes place from Thursday 19th to Saturday 21st November. Sweden, Belgium, Portugal, Australia, Estonia and Iceland are just some of the locations that Scotland will be welcoming visitors from for the final round of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge (IRC). Scotland will be seen in all its glory by a host of fans who have travelled to take in the action...Read Full Story

The inaugural RACMSA Rally of Scotland was launched in style yesterday when the great and the good of the sport gathered in the majestic former home of the Royal Scottish Automobile Club in Blythswood Square, Glasgow to herald the newest international rally in Britain – and celebrate its ancestry. While the event has been newly-created as the grand finale of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge season, many of the stages have been revived after more than 20 years. Reviving these classic...Read Full Story

Greater Noida, Nov 1 (IANS) Former Formula One World champion Jackie Stewart says India now must focus on producing a bunch of world-class drivers after the resounding success of the inaugural Indian Grand Prix. The “Flying Scotsman” also feels that it is time F1 had a female driver on the grid. World champion in [...]Read Full Story