#StirlingMoss

Sir Stirling Craufurd Moss OBE (17 September 1929 – 12 April 2020) was a British racing driver and one of the most celebrated figures in international motor racing during the 1950s and early 1960s. Exceptionally versatile, he competed successfully in Formula One, sports cars, endurance racing and touring cars, driving for manufacturers including Mercedes-Benz, Maserati, Vanwall, Aston Martin, Jaguar, Ferrari and Lotus. In Formula One, Moss won 16 World Championship Grands Prix between 1951 and 1961. He finished runner-up in the Drivers’ Championship for four consecutive seasons, from 1955 to 1958, and third in each of the following three seasons. Although he never won the World Championship, his record and performances established him among the leading Grand Prix drivers of his generation. Moss was equally distinguished in sports-car racing. His most famous achievement was victory in the 1955 Mille Miglia for Mercedes-Benz, partnered by journalist and navigator Denis Jenkinson, completing the approximately 1,000-mile road race in a record time. His other major successes included victories in the Targa Florio, RAC Tourist Trophy and 12 Hours of Sebring, as well as numerous international sports-car events. Earlier in his career, Moss raced for H.W.M. during the British constructor’s Formula Two period, before establishing himself with the major international teams of the decade. His front-line career ended following a serious accident at Goodwood in 1962. Moss subsequently remained closely associated with historic motor racing and the wider motorsport world. He was knighted in 2000 for services to motor racing.

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