Jimmy Stewart is a racing driver from United Kingdom who last raced in Formula 1 for Cooper. Stewart has recorded 0 wins and 0 podiums from 1 start.[1]
A Racer Rating of 2,964 ranks Stewart 2870th of 15,348 indexed drivers, on an Elo scale where the strongest reach the low five figures. It is built from every indexed race in the driver's file, decayed for time since their last race.
| 1953-07-18 | Silverstone Circuit | DNF | +41 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | ▸Formula 1 | Cooper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | P20 | +41 | 2,968 |
Jimmy Stewart was a British racing driver from Milton, West Dunbartonshire, who competed in a single Formula 1 World Championship Grand Prix in 1953. He drove for Cooper in that lone appearance and finished twentieth. His racing career on the championship record consisted of this single start with no points or podium finishes. Stewart competed in an era when Grand Prix opportunities were limited and highly competitive; the grid included established drivers and well-funded teams, making even a race entry a significant achievement for most participants.[1]
Stewart's broader motorsport activity extended beyond the single championship round documented here; he also raced in non-championship Formula 1 events during the early 1950s. His involvement in motor racing was part of a notable Scottish racing family; his younger brother Jackie Stewart would go on to become a three-time Formula 1 World Champion and one of the sport's most successful drivers. After his racing years, Stewart pursued work in the garage industry and later became involved in anti-alcohol advocacy projects in Scotland.[2]