RIP Stirling Moss

[Polyglot]

Stirling Moss the famous British car racer passed away earlier today at age 90.

[Bruce K]

A Formula One legend and true gentleman.

BK

[David Kirk]

Doesn't that just suck?...we need a day off from bad news.

I met Sir Sterling Moss very briefly at the Watkins Glen Vintage Gran Prix so very long ago. He was still young and strong and he took the time to listen to me as I told him about my father John and how John had worked at The Glen as a mechanic. Sterling made eye contact with me and gave me the time.....it made such a big impression on me. He'd have no reason to remember me but I certainly remember him and that wonderful human moment.

Rest in peace Sir.

dave

[alancw3]

A Formula One legend and true gentleman.

BK

Yup a great racing talent and also a gentleman. very rare to find in today's world. just saying.

[bthornt]

Widely regarded as the best F1 driver to NOT win the championship. This link shows a list of such drivers, Moss at number 1.

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1980156-ranking-the-best-formula-1-drivers-to-never-win-the-world-title#slide11

[witcombusa]

Here's Stirling in a Maserati 250F

[pbarry]

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/12/obituaries/stirling-moss-dead.html?action=click&module=Latest&pgtype=Homepage

He raced for 14 years, won 212 of his 529 races in events that included Grand Prix, sports cars and long-distance rallying, in 107 different types of car.

He set the world land speed record on the salt flats of Utah in 1957. He won more than 40 percent of the races he entered, including 16 Grand Prix. For four consecutive years, 1955-58, he finished second in the world Grand Prix championship. And in each of the next three years, he placed third.

“If Moss had put reason before passion,” said Enzo Ferrari, “he would have been world champion many times.”

[VTR1000SP2]

RIP... a legend.

https://i0.wp.com/s3.amazonaws.com/scardigest/wp-content/uploads/Stirling-Moss-Mercedes-300-SLR-at-Mille-Miglia-Victory-Face.jpg


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[parris]

Is that a photo from his Mille Miglia win?

[VTR1000SP2]

Is that a photo from his Mille Miglia win?


Indeed


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[gbcoupe]

RIP... a legend.

https://i0.wp.com/s3.amazonaws.com/scardigest/wp-content/uploads/Stirling-Moss-Mercedes-300-SLR-at-Mille-Miglia-Victory-Face.jpg


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Looks like Mark Cavendish in that Photo.

[mudhead]

RIP Sterling. I saw him at Lime Rock Park a few years ago along with the Mercedes Benz SLR he drove to the record setting win at the Mille Miglia. A good account of that race and Moss' performance: https://petrolicious.com/articles/this-is-why-sir-stirling-moss-mille-miglia-record-is-unbeaten

[choke]

One of the greatest behind the wheel....RIP Sir Sterling.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/fJsdw-pof1o

[Dekonick]

When racing was real. RIP.