F1 ace Stewart taken ill on flight

Mar 2 2011

Motor racing legend Sir Jackie Stewart has been taken to hospital after falling ill on a London-bound flight.

It is understood the 72-year-old former Formula One world champion had to be given first aid by British Airways stewardesses after complaining of chest pains on a flight from Geneva.

The aircraft was met by paramedics on its arrival at Heathrow's Terminal 5 and Sir Jackie is thought to have been taken to Hillingdon Hospital in west London.