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| 12 February 2004 | PR 04/14 |
Formula One legend Sir Jackie Stewart to visit Loughborough University
Former Formula One world champion Sir Jackie Stewart will be at Loughborough University tomorrow (Thursday 12 February).
Born in Scotland, Sir Jackie was one of the most successful racing drivers of all time, winning three world championships. When, in 1973, he announced his retirement from driving, he had won 27 of his 99 races, a record at the time.
He has been invited to Loughborough by the Vice Chancellor Professor David Wallace to see firsthand some of the state-of-the-art University facilities, including the ECB National Cricket Academy and the Henry Ford College.
After his campus tour Sir Jackie will then be taken to the Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering to learn about the pioneering research the University is carrying out in this area. He will also be given the opportunity to drive the Fiesta ‘adaptive throttle’ car. The high-tech vehicle, which has been developed in partnership with Ford, monitors the way people drive and is then able to adapt its throttle control to suit individual driving styles.
To end his visit Sir Jackie will meet with student Dean Scott, a member of the University’s Formula Student team. Formula Student is an international competition for engineering students where they have to design and build a small single-seater racing car. Fore more information about the Loughborough University Formula student team visit: http://www.lumotorsport.co.uk
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For further information contact:
- Judy Smyth, Publicity
Officer, T: 01509 228697, E: J.L.Smyth@lboro.ac.uk
Notes to editors
Loughborough has an established reputation for excellence in teaching and research, strong links with industry, and unrivalled sporting achievement. Assessments of teaching quality by the Quality Assurance Agency place Loughborough in the top flight of UK universities, and industry highlights Loughborough in its top five for graduate recruitment. Around 30% of the University’s income is for research. The University has been awarded four Queen’s Anniversary Prizes: for its collaboration with aerospace and automotive companies such as BAE Systems, Ford and Rolls Royce; for its work in developing countries; for pioneering research in optical engineering; and for its world-leading role in sports research, education and development.