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What year did Jackie Stewart narrowly miss winning the Indianapolis 500?

  • 1966

  • 1969

  • 1971

  • 1973

Answer

In 1966, Jackie Stewart narrowly missed winning the Indianapolis 500. He led for 190 of the 200 laps, but a late pit stop for tires dropped him to second place. Graham Hill took the victory, with Stewart finishing just 1.6 seconds behind. It was a heartbreaking loss for Stewart, who had been considered the favorite to win.
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