F1 Drivers with the most wins ever (Part 1)

#8 - Sir Jackie Stewart (27)

Sir Jackie left Formula 1 as one of its most successful drivers

Sir Jackie Stewart is one of the most loved personalities in the paddock now, but in his racing days, he was a fearsome competitor. Stewart wasted no time in getting his first victory, a sensational performance at Monza in 1965 helping him to third overall in his first Formula 1 season.

The BRM was too unreliable to challenge for the title in 1966 and 1967 but a move to Tyrrell for 1968 gave the Scot the chance he needed. 3 wins for Stewart in 1968 gave way to six victories in 11 races in 1969, enough for the first of his three titles.

Stewart was remarkably consistent. If he didn't win, he was often on the podium. Like Clark, he was incredibly smooth and confident in his style, something that suited the cars of the day perfectly.

Another six wins in 1971 and 5 more in 1973 saw Stewart become a triple world champion, and he could've won more if it hadn't been for a tragedy in the USA. At 34, Stewart was likely considering retirement, but Francois Cevert's death at Watkins Glen meant that Stewart didn't want to push his luck anymore, motorsport being a much more dangerous endeavour in the 70s.

Sir Jackie finished on 27 victories from 99 races, but perhaps Stewart's greatest legacy is the safety that he helped implement, as, without the triple world champion, dozens of more drivers would've died in the following decades.