WATCH: Jackie Stewart drives his Tyrrell 006 around Bahrain

16:25, 13 Apr

byNorberto Mujica

In a bid to aid the efforts by his own global charity, Racing Against Dementia, Sir Jackie Stewart OBE, took his Tyrrell 006, his last F1 title winning car, for a lap around Bahrain.

Since Stewart's wife, Helen, was diagnosed with dementia, a syndrome comprised of several illnesses that affect the brain's cognitive functions, memory, thinking and the overall ability of carrying out basic daily activities, former 3-time world champion founded Racing Against Dementia, a global charity whose sole purpose is to fight said syndrome.

Not only did the Scott drive his old Tyrrell but a helmet signed by all living World Champions, including Michael Schumacher, will be auctioned off to raise awareness for the cause.

Jackie Stewart drives F1 title winning car in Bahrain

The Scott, before the Bahrain Grand Prix, took to the track with his 1972-1973 Tyrrell 006, the car in which he won his last F1 title over 50 years ago.

The car was highly successful since its introduction late in the 1972 season, achieving 5 Grand Prix victories, all to Stewart's name, and 9 podium finishes, with the Scott taking one in 1973, and his then teammate, Francois Cevert, taking a further eight.

The Frenchman tragically lost his life in that very car during Saturday morning qualifying for the final round of the championship in a horrific crash that made a heart-broken Stewart decide to move his already planned retirement up, skipping the race the following day. It would have been the Scott's 100th Grand Prix.