The Scot will grow to be the third recipient of the Gold Medal which recognises a person who has given a lifetime of service to motorsport and who leaves a long-lasting legacy.
Former FIA President Jean Todt was the inaugural winner in 2021, earlier than Stewart introduced legendary American motorsport staff boss and latterly the proprietor of the IndyCar Sequence and Indianapolis Motor Speedway Roger Penske with the award in 2022.
Stewart received the third of his world championships 50 years in the past in 1973 and went on to co-found the Stewart Grand Prix staff which in its present guise as Red Bull Racing has received all however one F1 race this yr.
“I’m terribly proud to obtain this prestigious award within the firm of the 2 earlier recipients, who’ve each actually executed a lot for the world of motorsport,” stated Stewart.
“I’m subsequently extraordinarily touched to have additionally been given this excellent recognition.
“Motorsport continues to be in my life in so many alternative methods and I’ve been a follower of motorsport since my very early years when my brother, Jimmy, was racing for Ecurie Ecosse. I’m extremely honoured.”
Having impressed along with his performances in Jaguar E-Varieties and in Formulation 3, dominating the British championship in 1964, Stewart graduated to F1 in 1965 with BRM and received at Monza in his first season.
Jackie Stewart, Tyrrell 006 Ford
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He remained with BRM for an additional two seasons alongside appearances within the Indianapolis 500, main till late in his 1966 debut outing when oil stress failure sidelined him, earlier than linking up as soon as extra with F3 staff boss Ken Tyrrell to race a Matra in 1968.
His time within the French automobiles yielded the world championship in 1969, and probably the most well-known grand prix wins of all by over 4 minutes on the Nurburgring in 1968.
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Stewart continued with Tyrrell when ‘Uncle Ken’ turned a March buyer in 1970, earlier than scooping two extra titles with Tyrrell’s personal automobiles in 1971 and 1973.
A critical accident at Spa in 1966 prompted Stewart to push for improved security requirements in F1, which continued following his retirement from driving on the eve of the 1973 finale at Watkins Glen after the demise of team-mate Francois Cevert in apply.
Stewart’s motorsport involvement continued as a daily commentator on F1, NASCAR and Indycar broadcasts, and later supported son Paul’s racing profession.
The Paul Stewart Racing staff proved profitable in junior single-seaters and joined the F1 grid in 1997 because the works Ford effort, famously profitable the 1999 European Grand Prix earlier than being bought to Ford and being rebranded as Jaguar Racing in 2000.
He was the President of the British Racing Drivers Membership (BRDC) that runs Silverstone from 2000 to 2006, and stays a well-liked presence within the grand prix paddock as a model ambassador.
Stewart arrange the charity Race In opposition to Dementia in 2018, and has been on the forefront of elevating funds for breakthrough dementia analysis.