Ian Stewart (racing driver)
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Ian Macpherson M. Stewart (born 15 July 1929, Edinburgh) is a retired British racing driver.
Stewart was regarded by Jim Clark as a highly-strung individual who “at the wheel was as relaxed as anyone”. His only appearance in a World Championship Grand Prix came at the 1953 RAC British Grand Prix, in which - due to ignition failure - he failed to finish in his Ecurie Ecosse-entered Connaught-Lea Francis A. Stewart's main competition was as part of the Jaguar racing Ecurie Ecosse team.[1][2]
Stewart made a name for himself racing a Jaguar XK120 in British national events, winning 23 races in just three seasons, including the Jersey International and the Wakefield Trophy. During this period, he was one of three drivers whose talents were secured by Ecurie Ecosse for the team’s debut race at Charterhall, which resulted in a second place for Stewart. It was with the Merchiston team that Stewart won most of his races. This success led to some works outings for the Jaguar marque at Le Mans.[3][4]
During the 1954 Les 24 Heures du Mans, in Stewart’s first international race which he was not in a Jaguar, he rolled his Aston Martin DB3S on the fast stretch between Arnage and White House corners. The car was completely written off. As for Stewart, he sustained serious arm injuries and retired from the sport as a result. Stewart had already reduced his racing to tend to his family’s agricultural business in Perth and Kinross.[5][6]
Racing record
Career highlights
| Season | Series | Position | Team | Car |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Scottish Grand Prix [7] | 3rd | Jaguar XK120 | |
| 1952 | Jersey International Road Race [8] | 1st | Ecurie Ecosse | Jaguar XK120 |
| Wakefield Trophy [9] | 1st | Ecurie Ecosse | Jaguar C-Type | |
| Charterhall International [10] | 1st | Ecurie Ecosse | Jaguar C-Type | |
| 1953 | Charterhall International [11] | 2nd | Ecurie Ecosse | Jaguar C-Type |
| Internationales ADAC 1000 km Rennen Weltmeistershaftslauf Nürburgring [12] | 2nd | Ecurie Ecosse | Jaguar C-Type | |
| Goodwood Nine-Hours [13] | 3rd | W. Lyons | Jaguar XK120C |
Complete Formula One World Championship results
(key)
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | WDC | Points |
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| 1953 | Ecurie Ecosse | Connaught Type A | Lea-Francis l4 | ARG | 500 | NED | BEL | FRA | GBR Ret |
GER | SUI | ITA | NC | 0 |
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Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results
| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
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| 1952 | Jaguar Ltd. |
Peter Whitehead |
Jaguar C-Type | S5.0 | DNF (Head gasket) | ||
| 1953 | Jaguar Cars Ltd. |
Peter Whitehead |
Jaguar C-Type | S5.0 | 297 | 4th | 3rd |
| 1954 | David Brown |
Graham Whitehead |
Aston Martin DB3S | S3.0 | 65 | DNF (Accident) | |
References
- ↑ "British GP, 1953 Race Report - GP Encyclopedia - F1 History on Grandprix.com". grandprix.com. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
- ↑ http://e.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/635.html
- ↑ http://www.electricsscotland.com/lifestyle/ecurie_ecosse.htm
- ↑ "Why Ecurie Ecosse? : Ecurie Ecosse". ecurieecosse.com. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
- ↑ Allen Brown. "Ian Stewart « OldRacingCars.com". oldracingcars.com. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
- ↑ http://www.sportscars.tv/Newsfiles/lemans54.html
- ↑ "1951 Scottish GP - ChicaneF1.com". chicanef1.com. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
- ↑ "Jersey International 1952 - Race Results - Racing Sports Cars". racingsportscars.com. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
- ↑ "Wakefield Trophy [Formula Libre] 1952 - Race Results - Racing Sports Cars". racingsportscars.com. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
- ↑ "Charterhall International [Sports Unlimited] 1952 - Race Results - Racing Sports Cars". racingsportscars.com. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
- ↑ "Charterhall International [Sports Unlimited] 1953 - Race Results - Racing Sports Cars". racingsportscars.com. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
- ↑ "Nürburgring 1000 Kilometres 1953 - Race Results - Racing Sports Cars". racingsportscars.com. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
- ↑ "9 h Goodwood 1953 - Race Results - Racing Sports Cars". racingsportscars.com. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
- ↑ Small, Steve (1994). The Guinness Complete Grand Prix Who's Who. Guinness. p. 358. ISBN 0851127029.