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|Founders = {{GBR}} Sir Jackie Stewart <br> {{GBR}} Paul Stewart | |Founders = {{GBR}} Sir Jackie Stewart <br> {{GBR}} Paul Stewart | ||
|Team Principals = {{GBR}} Paul Stewart | |Team Principals = {{GBR}} Paul Stewart | ||
|Technical Director = {{GBR}} Alan Jenkins | |Technical Director = {{GBR}} Alan Jenkins <br> {{GBR}} Gary Anderson | ||
|Drivers = N/A | |Drivers = N/A | ||
|Noted Drivers = {{GBR}} [[Chris Dagnall]] <br> {{DEN}} [[Jan Magnussen]] | |Noted Drivers = {{GBR}} [[Chris Dagnall]] <br> {{DEN}} [[Jan Magnussen]] | ||
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| Full Name | Stewart Grand Prix |
| Base | Milton Keynes, United Kingdom |
| Founder(s) | Template:GBR Sir Jackie Stewart Template:GBR Paul Stewart |
| Team Principal(s) | Template:GBR Paul Stewart |
| Technical Director | Template:GBR Alan Jenkins Template:GBR Gary Anderson |
Stewart Grand Prix was a Formula One constructor that operated in the late 1990s. The team was formed by former Grand Prix driver Sir Jackie Stewart and his son Paul Stewart in 1997 as the official Ford works team.
The team would later be purchased by the Ford Motor Company and turned into Jaguar Racing. This team would later be purchased by the Austrian energy drinks giant Red Bull, whom still race in Formula One to this day as Red Bull Racing.
History
1998
Following their debut season, Stewart were keen to recruit a high profile British driver to partner Jan Magnussen. An ambitious bid was made towards Damon Hill in the off-season, but was rejected in favour of a move to Lola. This left the door open for Chris Dagnall - despite being close to retirement, Dagnall was seen by many corners of the British motor racing press to be made from the same cloth as Sir Jackie Stewart, and was a real lift to the team in the off season. Despite this lift, results in the opening few races of the season were ultimately disappointing.
Stewart's first points would come from Magnussen's fifth place at the French Grand Prix, followed by a sixth for Dagnall at the German Grand Prix. However, Stewart's fortunes would change in the deluge at the Belgian Grand Prix, with Magnussen managing to take his and Stewart's first ever win. Magnussen's victory would be the only non-Ferrari or McLaren constructors win in 1998.