Sir Stirling Moss is no more

sridhu · 12th April 2020, 15:52

The legendary Stirling Moss is no more. He died this morning, aged 90

https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/14...-moss-has-died

Bibendum90949 · 12th April 2020, 19:34

R.I.P The Legend - Mr. Motor Racing

Couple of his interviews. One with Siddharth Vinayak Patankar Of Car and Bike

https://youtu.be/62E5owJfgWo

https://youtu.be/kxLZTyPt7wI

N33raj · 12th April 2020, 20:01

Rest in Peace, Sir Moss.

You are the inspiration behind me getting into cars. As a young boy i read your story of the Mille Miglia and how you won. I have been re reading it over the years and it still gets me excited to go out and imagine what it was like.

The golden fields of Elysium await you. May you race in that 300 SLR forever and ever.

ds.raikkonen · 12th April 2020, 23:15

R.I.P. legend. Truly among the greats in the history of motor racing..

Please mention his name as Sir Stirling Moss in the title.

Reinhard · 13th April 2020, 10:06

R.I.P. Sir Moss. A true legend of the legendary era! Always in aw of his childish energy even when he was an octogenarian. His lively smile when on the track was such a refreshing sight in the otherwise money oriented F1 of today. Typical polished witty British gentleman. Respect.

Bibendum90949 · 13th April 2020, 11:45

In this era of cut throat competition in the world of sport and winning at any cost is the shibboleth of most teams, sportsman ship is a rare commodity.

Worth reading the last para in this news.

Quote:

His renowned sportsmanship cost Moss the 1958 title when he defended the conduct of British rival Mike Hawthorn following a spin at the Portuguese GP. Moss’ action helped spare Hawthorn a six point penalty, with Hawthorn winning the title by a single point.

Source : The Hindu, 13 Apr 2020.

https://www.thehindu.com/sport/motor...le31322823.ece

Jeroen · 13th April 2020, 22:15

I can honestly say I don’t do heroes. But Moss is an exception. In my book the greatest driver of all times and a true gentleman as well. Nobody else comes close as far as I am concerned.

His win in 1955 at the Mille Miglia, with navigator Jenkinson, is the stuff that makes for legends. Driving this almost 1000 miles route at those sort of speeds (averaging 160 km/h) is just unbelievable. These were essential little country roads. Not mentioned very often, but after the race Moss hopped in another Mercedes and rove straight to Stuttgart for some Mercedes do he had to attend.

He was very very fast in any car!

I had the pleasure of meeting him once. He was stranded in a Jaguar E type somewhere on a back road in France. We happened to notice the EType with the hood up and stopped as we always do for fellow classic car enthusiast in trouble. Turned out it was the big man himself! Got him going again.

RIP Stirling

Jeroen

momsonlydriver · 13th April 2020, 22:24

I still remember there was a car edition after him of SLR McLaren and Mercedes

Ranjith812 · 13th April 2020, 22:40

Rest in peace, Sir Stirling Moss.

One of the greatest drivers of all time.

GTO · 14th April 2020, 07:35

R.I.P. Sir Stirling Moss. Thread moved to the Motorsports section!

agspins · 14th April 2020, 16:17

One of the Greatest drivers....RIP Legend.

BlackPearl · 14th April 2020, 16:36

R.I.P. Sir Stirling Moss.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeroen

Turned out it was the big man himself! Got him going again.

Wow, this must have been a fantastic experience. What was the feeling when you realised that it is the man himself?

RM Motorsports · 15th April 2020, 11:52

A Tribute to Sir Stirling Moss - by Mercedes F1 Team

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DVpg5ubvyM

pganapathy · 16th April 2020, 18:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeroen

I had the pleasure of meeting him once.

RIP Stirling

RIP Stirling Moss. One of the greatest race drivers that ever lived.

Wow, you are lucky to have met and helped him. Just wondering how he was in real life

Thad E Ginathom · 16th April 2020, 21:15

I have never been a sports person, not even motor sports, but, when I was young, Stirling Moss was not just a driver, he was part of the language. He was the synonym for driving too fast on the roads! "Who do you think you are? Stirling Moss?"

Fifty years on, if you ask me, name a racing driver without thinking about it, it might still be his name I'd come up with. Legendary. Sad to see the legend pass away.

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