Triple world champion Jackie Stewart stated he had probably pushed his final lap in a Method One automobile after steering his title-winning 1973 Tyrrell across the Bahrain Grand Prix circuit on the age of 85.
The Scot — world champion in 1969, 1971 and 1973 — made gentle of the afternoon warmth as he drove round at a comparatively leisurely tempo behind the protection automobile forward of Sunday’s race begin.
“I’d have thought that’s it,” Stewart, nonetheless in his racing overalls, advised Reuters when requested whether or not that was actually the final time anybody would see him on the wheel of a grand prix racer.
“You don’t overlook the place first gear, fifth gear is. The automobile felt great. I imply, we did not go quick however the entire feeling of the automobile was nice … it was enjoyable to do it.”
Requested what he was considering and feeling as he suited up and stepped into the automobile for the final time, Stewart smiled.
“This can be a downside,” he stated was his quick thought. “Getting dressed, a lot stuff, every little thing’s thermal. As if I had been racing.
“Someone made the overalls from down right here [in Bahrain]. Truly, I believe it’s the identical individuals who construct the helmets. They did a very good job.”
