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Published Date: 01 June 2008
By Christopher Claire
SIR Jackie Stewart has hit back at under-fire Formula1 chief Max Mosley after he called him a "halfwit".
Stewart has been one of the fiercest critics of the president of FIA, the governing body of international motorsport, who faces a vote of confidence in Paris next week after a newspaper claimed he engaged in an orgy.

Mosley has said of Stewart: "He's a figure of fun among drivers. He goes round dressed up as a 1930s music hall man. He's a certified halfwit."

Stewart takes that as a reference to his dyslexia. "Those sort of comments show him up," he said. "Once upon a time I'd have been horrified by him talking about my dyslexia, but not now… I'm a certified dyslexic – so what?

"I did think about suing but I didn't want to come down to his level. What it showed was that his decision-making – especially when he's in a rage – is worryingly faulty."





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  • Last Updated: 31 May 2008 8:17 PM
  • Source: Scotland On Sunday
  • Location: Scotland
 
1

Douglas,

Bathgate 01/06/2008 09:37:48
His decision making when booking entertainment seems a bit suspect too Sir J.
2

Biker,

Ayr 01/06/2008 11:48:34
Max Mosley calls Jackie Stewart a half wit!!! This man (Mosley) needs to be given a stern talking too. How dare he!!!
Mosley seems to take great delight in his liniage and is happy to use it to his advantage.
Jackie Stewart is a very tallanted individual who has worked tirlessly for the promotion of F1, which is more than can be said for Nazi Boy. I know who the half wit is!!!!
3

autogyro,

norwich 02/06/2008 09:42:12
JWS has no voting rights in the FIA so it is he who should take care who he insults
Agreed he was once a talented individual years ago
Not any more
Max Mosley is not a Nazi in fact there have been no Nazi's organisations in the UK since the 1930's
Modern Luftwaffe uniform is NOT Nazi
This continued childish vendetta by Stewart and the NOTW grasping at straws when they know full well they are going to lose in court is getting pathetic
MI5 must know the identity of those responsible for the illegal entrapment of Max Mosley, they should tell the people as it is a matter of national security
4

Biker,

Ayr 02/06/2008 11:39:23
autogyro. The fact remains that Mr Mosley is a poor relation to F1 and needs to be replaced. Jackie Stewart is still a (driving) force withing the automotive racing industry and should be respected. His work with his son a few years ago with Jaguar is still a testiment to them both.
If there is no Nazi organisation in the UK how do you describe the National Front? Nazis by any other name. I dont know if Mr Mosley is a member, but is rather right wing sympathies would suggest he is in sypathy.
I suspect the media to be responsible for Mosley's entrapment, but as the old line goes, "dont do the crime if you cant do the time".
As far as F1 is concerned, Mosley is a waste of space and should be replaced
5

Salvatori,

02/06/2008 13:38:57
He is a halfwit, but so is Mosley. Stewart's comments about "lazy" Scots in the service industry just go to prove this point - shooting his mouth off, just because he thinks his opinion actually matters.

 

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