Stewart 'shocked' at Jaguar sale
30/12/2004 - 08:12:06Formula One legend Jackie Stewart believes Ford have made a mistake by selling the Jaguar team and leaving the sport.
Stewart, who ended a 40-year ambassadorial role with the American car manufacturer last month, labelled the company’s decision “an oversight”.
“One of the great things about Ford is that the company was a global thinker,” the Scot told F1racing.net.
“I believe not having a presence in Formula One will have long-term implications for the company.
“Even if it is not the case in America, grand prix racing still draws the biggest (global) TV audience.”
The 65-year-old admitted to feeling “total shock” when he discovered that Ford would not fund Jaguar or engine manufacturers Cosworth Racing beyond 2004.
