Formula 1 documentary - NBCSN tonight

[Perfectlap]

Originally Posted by TeamOxford

This "reality show" is also available in its entirety, for free viewing, on YouTube. More of a Stewart ego trip than anything else, when Jackie was THE driver from 1970 to his retirement in 1973.

If you don't believe me, just ask him.

Just sayin'...........

TO

F1 drivers of his era had a near 70% of being dead within 5 years.

That's not the sort of terrain that a person with low self-esteem is going to cut it in.

If you found a racing driver with that level of super human talent, in an era when GP cars weren't doing any of the driving for you whatsoever, against the best and bravest drivers in the world, on tracks that had laughable safety standards, when Bandini and Williamson were both roasted alive during a race, a driver that could stand going to 10 funerals per season during that five year era.... and this person was also a nice guy with a regular sized ego, then I would say your lofty expectations were met.

If I met a guy who pulled all that off, and managed to outlive it all, he could be as big as an arrogant prima donna as he wished. Because the bottom line is this guy could have decided to sell bar-b-q sets at the local hardware store instead.
How many of us would continue with our respective lines of work if we were told we had a 70% of being killed on the job by 2019? Not many...

[coreseller]

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

F1 drivers of his era had a near 70% of being dead within 5 years.

That's not the sort of terrain that a person with low self-esteem is going to cut it in.

If you found a racing driver with that level of super human talent, in an era when GP cars weren't doing any of the driving for you whatsoever, against the best and bravest drivers in the world, on tracks that had laughable safety standards, when Bandini and Williamson were both roasted alive during a race, a driver that could stand going to 10 funerals per season during that five year era.... and this person was also a nice guy with a regular sized ego, then I would say your lofty expectations were met.

If I met a guy who pulled all that off, and managed to outlive it all, he could be as big as an arrogant prima donna as he wished. Because the bottom line is this guy could have decided to sell bar-b-q sets at the local hardware store instead.
How many of us would continue with our respective lines of work if we were told we had a 70% of being killed on the job by 2019? Not many...

Yes, they no doubt had a right to whatever mindset they wanted but don't kid yourself, no one put a gun to their heads telling them to race or else. There were hundreds of other hungry drivers looking to take their positions if offered. Thank God there were drivers like Stewart, Fittipaldi and Lauda to bring sanity to the track.

The driver line-ups ran the spectrum personality wise but Stewart's overt arrogance definitely rose head and shoulders above most drivers' inner confidence levels. Another question; why would he go to Roman Polanski (what a prince of a gentleman ) to make his film?

[TeamOxford]

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

F1 drivers of his era had a near 70% of being dead within 5 years. That's not the sort of terrain that a person with low self-esteem is going to cut it in.

If you found a racing driver with that level of super human talent, in an era when GP cars weren't doing any of the driving for you whatsoever, against the best and bravest drivers in the world, on tracks that had laughable safety standards, when Bandini and Williamson were both roasted alive during a race, a driver that could stand going to 10 funerals per season during that five year era.... and this person was also a nice guy with a regular sized ego, then I would say your lofty expectations were met.

There is no doubt that F1 drivers have large egos and plenty of self-esteem. It's necessary for them to do what they do. Stewart's ego was so large that it spilled out into virtually every conversation and interview at the time. And that put a lot of people off.

There were PLENTY of World Champions and Grand Prix winners of that era, also with tremendous egos, who kept them in check and showed a great sense of humility. Champions like Clark, Brabham, Hill, Surtees, and Fittipaldi were humble in their victories. Denny Hulme was especially humble.

I think Jackie got caught up with the growing attention F1 racing was getting, the jet set people it attracted, and the glamour that went with it. And he played it to the limit, believe me.

None of this is to detract what a bloody quick driver and worthy Champion he was. He seems to have mellowed somewhat since his retirement, as most drivers do after their racing career ends.

TO

p.s. Just sayin'..........