1997 Jerez Incident: As Boring As Ross Repeating “We Were on a Break”

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Jackie Stewart is an interesting individual and his character translates in the pages of the book; the paragraphs often bring smiles, tears, and understanding of how decisions made, and various events in life can affect many lives or just one. 

As the book has been written by someone present in the sport in one way or another, as well as an understanding of F1 a clear cut and apolitical image of many situations is presented.  Jackie Stewart does include much of his personal life details which many autobiography writers have conveniently chosen to omit in their books. 

Moreover Jackie Stewart, unlike many autobiography authors does present views of the opposition, and in a calm manner he demonstrates why the decision was what it was. 

Perhaps it is his understanding of being respectful of others; perhaps it is simply his character as Jackie Stewart that he is not insulting to even his opposition.  The respectful view of even his greatest opposition is visible in his description of dealing with Ford; attempt to introduce safety measures, and relationships between himself and Ferrari.   

The book features a very extensive description of F1 and Jackie Stewart’s life through the decades.  It is not a small book by page count, however by page 535, it is a shame that that it comes to an end. 

Jackie Stewart’s ability to write and fluid autobiography displays yet another one of his many talents, and poses the question why Jackie could not write more of the F1 books.

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