1966: Hill Saves Stewart in Big Race

Sir Jackie Stewart had aclose encounter in the Belgium Grand Prix on June 12th 1966. Duringthe race at Spa, JYS, a rainstorm caused seven of the drivers to crash on thefirst lap. Stewart was trapped in his car, soaked in petrol with severeinjuries. Fortunately, fellow racer Graham Hill stopped to help him and Stewartescaped before the car caught fire.

'At the Belgium Grand Prix,1966, conditions were bad. There was a river across the track, maybe two metreswide, and I aquaplaned. I spun all the way down and off the road, knocked downa woodcutter's hut, knocked down a telegraph pole and went through a fencebefore dropping down onto the outside basement of a farmhouse, miraculously theright way up.' - Jackie Stewart

This is just one example ofhow dangerous Formula One was in the '60s and '70s. This accident, and thedeath of his friends, would prompt Stewart to campaign for improved safety inracing driving.

This page is taken fromJackie Stewart's COLLAGE.
'Note the "GetWell" card. Damon was still a wee boy while I was racing with hisfather.'- Jackie Stewart