Sir Jackie Stewart took the Tyrrell 006 for a drive during the Bahrain GP weekend wearing a helmet signed by 20 F1 champions alive for charity.
Sir Jackie Stewart was reunited with the Tyrrell 006 he raced to his third and final F1 World Championship title during the 1973 season on Sunday, as part of a special demonstration run ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix.
The emotional pre-race moment combined F1’s 75th anniversary year and the 60th anniversary of Stewart’s F1 debut, as well as marking 10 years of his charity, Race Against Dementia, which was founded in 2016 following his wife’s diagnosis.
Now aged 85, Stewart donned full racing overalls and his iconic tartan-inspired helmet – signed by every living F1 World Champion – for the demo, while posing for photographs with key paddock figures including F1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali.
He wore a helmet which was signed by 20 F1 champions alive today, which includes seven-time champion Michael Schumacher. The German’s sign was taken with the help of his wife Corinaa as Stewart stated himself.
Mark Stewart, Chair of Race Against Dementia, said: “Today, we race not just for the past, but for the future. With the support of the F1 community, we’re driving forward progress in finding a cure for dementia.”
Stefano Domenicali, President & CEO of Formula 1, said: “Sir Jackie Stewart is a legend of our sport and an extraordinary Ambassador for Formula 1. With his passion he is becoming a leader in the fight against dementia through his charity Race Against Dementia. We are deeply proud to see him back behind the steering wheel here in Bahrain to celebrate our 75th anniversary and raise awareness of such an important battle, which he carries forward with the energy and spirit that have always distinguished him.”
Mohammed Ben Sulayem, President of the FIA, said: “I commend Sir Jackie Stewart for his ongoing inspirational work raising awareness of dementia through the Race Against Dementia charity he founded. As an icon of our sport, his tribute lap in Bahrain serves as a powerful reminder of the positive impact that motorsport can have beyond the race track.
“The FIA is proud to offer its full support to the Race Against Dementia campaign and we stand united with Sir Jackie in his mission to advance crucial progress in dementia research, treatment, and ultimately, a cure.”
Paul Fowler, Vice President of DHL Motorsport, a partner of Race Against Dementia and Official Logistics Partner of Formula 1, said: “It’s been a true privilege to support Race Against Dementia—not just by moving a legendary piece of racing history, Sir Jackie Stewart’s 1973 World Championship-winning car, to Bahrain, but also by helping to bring the one-of-a-kind World Driver’s helmet to life – another example of connecting people, improving lives.”
List of 20 F1 champions alive to sign: Sir Jackie Stewart, Emerson Fittipaldi, Mario Andretti, Jody Scheckter, Alan Jones, Nelson Piquet, Keke Rosberg, Alain Prost, Nigel Mansell, Michael Schumacher, Damon Hill, Jacques Villeneuve, Mika Hakkinen, Fernando Alonso, Kimi Raikkonen, Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button, Sebastian Vettel, Nico Rosberg, and Max Verstappen.
Here’s helmet reveal: https://www.instagram.com/p/DIYc0qINVya/?hl=en
https://x.com/F1/status/1911409536344240185
https://www.instagram.com/p/DId80rOitWK/?hl=en
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