Before the F1 Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday April 13, spectators were able to attend Jackie Stweart, triple Scottish world champion in the discipline. The 85 -year -old pilot was winner in the 1969, 1971 and 1973 seasons with Matra for the first year and Tyrrell for the following. It was aboard his legendary Tyrrell 006 that Jackie Stwart was able to enjoy a few laps.
“His wife helped him”
On the Sakhir circuit, the Scottish was also present for a good cause, with his association “Race Against Dementia”, fighting against dementia, a disease which is reached by the woman of the world champion.
Jackie Stwewart also came with a special helmet, the one he wore upon retirement, affixed signatures from the 20 world champions of F1 still alive. It will be sold at auction for the benefit of the association. And among them, there is the signature of Michael Schumacher, helped by his wife to register his initials. The state of health of the “red baron” remains a mystery since its serious ski accident on December 29, 2013 in Méribel. We know that the seven -time F1 world champion lies near his family, on the banks of Lake Geneva.
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“It is wonderful that Michael was able to initial him for such a noble cause. His wife helped him, and this gesture completes the collection of signatures of all the champions still among us ”Jackie Stewart commented to F1, about this gesture.
