Stirling Moss
Sir Stirling Craufurd Moss OBE (17 September 1929 – 12 April 2020) was an English racing driver. His success in a variety of categories placed him among the world's elite – he was often called "the greatest driver never to win the World Championship".[1] In 1957 he won the Pescara Grand Prix. Moss was knighted in 1999.[2] He was born in London.[2]
In December 2016, Moss was hospitalized in Singapore with a serious chest infection.[3] As a result, Moss announced his retirement from public life in January 2018.[4]
Moss died on 12 April 2020 at his home in Mayfair, London after a long-illness at the age of 90.[5][6]
Stirling Moss Media
- Vanwall VW5 Aintree 1957.jpg
Moss shared this Vanwall VW5 with Tony Brooks to win the 1957 British Grand Prix.
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"Stirling Moss" script and a British flag on a 1958 Maserati 420M/58 he raced in the Race of Two Worlds on Monza. The very same script was printed on the Maserati MC20 prototype in honour of the driver.
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Moss (left) with Innes Ireland at the 1961 Dutch Grand Prix
- 1958-03-22 Sebring Aston DBR1-2 Moss.jpg
Moss racing an Aston Martin DBR1 at the 1958 12 Hours of Sebring
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Record-breaking 1952 Jaguar XK120, seen in 2008
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Moss racing an OSCA MT4 Spider Morelli at Speed, 2006 Silverstone Classic
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Moss demonstrating his OSCA FS 372 Spider Morelli at the 2011 Bahamas Speed Week
Moss with Lister Cars CEO Lawrence Whittaker
Moss demonstrating a Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR at the Nürburgring in 1977
References
- ↑ "Sir Stirling Moss: "the greatest driver never to win the World Championship"". Motor Sports Magazine. Archived from the original on 25 October 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Stirling Moss - Biography on Bio". The Biography Channel (UK). Archived from the original on 31 May 2010. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
- ↑ "Sir Stirling Moss: Motor racing legend 'stable' in hospital with chest infection". BBC Sport. 14 January 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
- ↑ Benson, Andrew (19 January 2018). Sir Stirling Moss to retire from public life after illness. bbc.co.uk. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/42748656. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- ↑ Sir Stirling Moss: Motor racing legend dies aged 90 after long illness. bbc.co.uk. 12 April 2020. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/52261216. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ↑ Young, Alex (12 April 2020). "Sir Stirling Moss dead: British motorsport legend passes away, aged 90". Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/british-motorsport-legend-sir-stirling-moss-dies-aged-90-a4412776.html. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
