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Stamps in honour of JYS, Villeneuve, Senna, Schumi and Hamilton

The Canadian Grand Prix celebrates its 50th birthday next month and racing icon Sir Jackie Stewart summed up the changes over the years when he sad: “In my day, motor racing was dangerous and sex was safe.” Stewart was in Montreal to help Canada Post unveil a series of commemorative stamps honouring five of the most memorable drivers in the Formula One race’s history. Stewart, who won the 1971 and 1972 races at Ontario’s Mosport Park, was selected to represent the first decade of the race’s history. The images from succeeding decades are those of Canadian Gilles Villeneuve, Brazilian Ayrton Senna. German Michael Schumacher and Britain’s Lewis Hamilton, who will be looking for...
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