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Winning Is Not Enough: The Autobiography
A pedal-to-the-medal account of a life spent behind the wheel
One of the most highly regarded names in racing, Sir Jackie Stewart is the winner of three F1 World Championships and 27 Grand Prix races, and is ranked in the top-five drivers of all time. In the 1960s and 1970s, with his black cap, sideburns, and aviator shades, Stewart was an unmistakable iconwhose life was fi ...more
One of the most highly regarded names in racing, Sir Jackie Stewart is the winner of three F1 World Championships and 27 Grand Prix races, and is ranked in the top-five drivers of all time. In the 1960s and 1970s, with his black cap, sideburns, and aviator shades, Stewart was an unmistakable iconwhose life was fi ...more
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576 pages
Published
February 1st 2010
by Headline Book Publishing
(first published 2007)
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Rating: 5.5/10. Nominations are declared open for the title of "Word's Biggest Twit". Since I get to go first, I'm nominating F.I.A. president, Max Mosley, who indirectly referred to Jackie Stewart as a "certified half-wit" in a recent conversation. Whether you are or are not a Stewart fan, you'd be hard pressed to agree with Mosley; pretty much everything Stewart has attempted in life has turned out well. Mosley's statements says more about himself than Stewart.
Jackie Stewart is not stupid and ...more
Jackie Stewart is not stupid and ...more
There's an important difference between "impressive" and "entertaining" - that's the message I got after ploughing through Sir Jackie's vast autobiography. The wee Scot's rise from the forecourts of a rural garage to become the most successful driver for twenty years, an unexpectedly successful F1 team boss and a crucial part of the Ford Motor Company despite dyslexia is immensely, titanically impressive... but it ain't showbusiness.
Part of the problem is the manner of Stewart's success; perfec ...more
Part of the problem is the manner of Stewart's success; perfec ...more
Jackie Stewart is undoubtedly one of the best F-1 drivers of all time. This book, as told by himself, is an account of his whole life from his humble beginnings working at the family garage in Scotland up to his present activities.
It's a very interesting read for F-1 fans as it transports the reader back to a simpler time when men were really men and could just go out racing without all of the hype.
There's an underlying theme of loss and sadness present throughout the book as several of Jackie ...more
It's a very interesting read for F-1 fans as it transports the reader back to a simpler time when men were really men and could just go out racing without all of the hype.
There's an underlying theme of loss and sadness present throughout the book as several of Jackie ...more
Inspirational - and the description of a confirmation service in a race circuit hotel room is just beautiful.
Sep 13, 2009
Bradley
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4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
formula-one
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non-fiction
For the most part this is a wonderful autobiographical account of Jackie Stewart’s life up until mid-2007, including his exploits on and off the track. Its amazing the sorts of things he achieved as an individual, including winning as an f1 driver and team owner. Stewart raced in an era when F1 racing was incredibly dangerous and while many of his friends and rivals were killed in racing accidents he somehow managed to avoid being maimed himself and go on to achieve so much. His recollection of
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The Wee Scot is an interesting fellow. It was as
much fun to read about his life after racing as it was to read his detailed description of his Formula One career, although little can match the drama of F1 at a time when drivers rarely got out alive. Stewart offers a nice peek at his life at the highest levels of sport and business.
much fun to read about his life after racing as it was to read his detailed description of his Formula One career, although little can match the drama of F1 at a time when drivers rarely got out alive. Stewart offers a nice peek at his life at the highest levels of sport and business.
Apr 05, 2015
Derek
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4 of 5 stars
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sports-biographies-autobiographies
I was a little concerned that the 1st 75 pages or so were going to be the focus of the book but he eventually got off his rant on Dyslexia and told the story of his life that was interesting, that of being a F1 driver in the 60's and early 70's. Without a doubt that was the best part of the book although he did open an interesting aspect of his personal life which may or may not be interesting to a reader depending on his/her perspective. The book could be a little preachy at times but overall a
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A fascinating life like Sir Stewarts does not always make a fascinating book. The bits about Stewart's racing days don't disappoint but, alas, these make up only a portion of the book. Not to minimize his contributions to business, charity and family, its just not what most of want to hear about. Unfortunately, the book also suffers from a less than scintillating writing style. Nonetheless, a careful reader can skim through the book focusing on the triumphs of a remarkable driver who lived throu
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Fascinating and very honest insight
In desperate need of a good editor - some interesting passages, on his school days, on his second title-winning season, on the foundation of the Stewart F1, but it's horribly prone to name-dropping, tediously didactic in places, dedicates 20 pages to a meeting with the King of Jordan in which he drives a car up and down an airfield, and a whole chapter to his bloody dogs. I like dogs, but in the unlikely event I become worthy of a biography, I wouldn't dedicate 30 pages to Bridie the Setter. Sel
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Highly recommended for those who are F1 fans of the 1960-70's era. Surprisingly Jackie gives you good examples of standing up for what you believe in - racing safety (which killed my biggest hero, Jimmy Clark) and car quality. He wouldn't let Ford engineers get away with poor quality. My brother Waide saw him at a US race track and said Jackie was the epitome of the 'cool' dresser with great hair flow.
Far more than just a 3 time World Champion, Jackie is a person who has overcome a major disability (dyslexia) to excel in two sports and as a businessman who sets the highest standards in all he does and elicits it from all he works with. Book is a bit preachy in places. VIBE is not really that much of a bonus. Most telling statistic is the 57 colleagues killed racing during Jackies 11 year career.
I'm torn on this book. On one hand, the stories themselves are amazing. Jackie Stewart lived through an incredible period of grand prix racing. On the other hand, the flow of the writing leaves something to be desired. It just doesn't suck you in and grab your full attention like it should.
Even if you're not interested in F1 you will get something out of this book. I felt the Ford years dragged but as was his job at Ford during those years attention-to-detail was key and he left nothing out of the book. An inspiring read and a book I would revisit (but perhaps skip those Ford years!)
Always classy, Jackie does not reveal any real dirt. A good read with some interesting stories about Sir Stewarts life and racing career. I would normally give this a three stars, but he autographed it; and that is worth a star.
Wonderful book, filled not only with Jackie's tremendous exploits and success, but great life and business lessons and also tales of other sporting stars, movie stars, royalty, big business CEO's and other movers and shakers.
Very interesting and readable autobiography - even for those not interested in motor racing. Shocking to read about how many deaths there were in Formula 1 in the 1960s and 1970s.
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Really good account of the early growth of F1 into a professional sport.
Interesting to get an insight into the sport when drivers were killed every week almost
Interesting to get an insight into the sport when drivers were killed every week almost
You HAVE to read this, its very inspirational. It makes you wanna get off your ass and take over the world! (or at least accomplish something)
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