> He often was accused of being a wimp because real men embrace risking their lives.
By whom? I bet that's not true (although to be fair, sports commentators can routinely be pretty spectacularly stupid). As a three-time world champion who won his first one in 1969, I don't think there were any people who could call Jackie Stewart a "wimp" without appearing ridiculous.
I think there were one or two incidents nearer the end of his career when he refused to race for safety reasons and some others (Jacky Ickx?) went out. Those guys are friends and I think everyone concerned understood the importance of safety, so it's... complicated.
By whom? I bet that's not true (although to be fair, sports commentators can routinely be pretty spectacularly stupid). As a three-time world champion who won his first one in 1969, I don't think there were any people who could call Jackie Stewart a "wimp" without appearing ridiculous.
I think there were one or two incidents nearer the end of his career when he refused to race for safety reasons and some others (Jacky Ickx?) went out. Those guys are friends and I think everyone concerned understood the importance of safety, so it's... complicated.