In the 1970s, three-time Formula 1 world champion Jacky Stewart remembers the hospitality and charms of Brazil.

• Set of two letters and a photograph signed by Jacky Stewart, for friends from Rio.
• One page for each document.
• In English.
• Letter 1: 21 cm x 29 cm, Switzerland, February 4, 1970
• Letter 2: 18.4 cm x 26 cm, Switzerland, October 11, 1971
• Photograph with dedication: 8.7 cm x 13.9 cm, no information about location and date
• An envelope like the Jacky Stewart logo.
• Yellowed paper, average condition of conservation.
• Single set.

Excerpts

I don't think I need to tell you that Rio was the highlight of our visit to South America (...)

Unfortunately, I will not be coming to Brazil for the Formula 2 category because other commitments make this impossible. I will therefore miss the opportunity to enjoy the pleasant climate and excellent hospitality of Brazil.

Jacky Stewart (born 1939) was a three-time Formula 1 world champion with Matra, in 1969, and with Tyrell, in 1971 and 1973. Considered one of the best drivers in history, he achieved 27 victories in Formula 1, a record in the category until 1987 when Alain Prost, Ayrton Senna's greatest rival, surpassed the mark.

A remarkable fact, after suffering a very serious accident in 1966 and seeing his partner François Cevert die on the track, Jacky Stewart decided to demand more safety for drivers and improve protective equipment: he created the helmet that protected the driver's entire head and the flame-retardant jumpsuit that saved several drivers in the following decades.

In these letters, Jacky Stewart, at the height of his career, praises Brazil, a country that has had a significant impact on his professional and personal life. In 1997, he founded his own team, Stewart, where he trusted the young Rubens Barrichello to drive. Before that, it was the relationship between Ayrton Senna and Jackie Stewart that marked the history of the sport, when the Scot accused Senna of deliberately crashing into Alain Prost in the famous 1990 Japanese GP.

For this reason, the Brazilian swore never to speak to Stewart again, but he went back on his word, apologizing and admitting his mistake. Later, the two joined forces in a campaign to improve safety in Formula 1. Proof of the great respect between the two legends, Stewart was one of the drivers who carried Senna's coffin at his funeral.

A very interesting set for those interested in the great Formula 1 drivers.