A sad day indeed

just read Sir Stirling Moss died this morning

the word legend is used very casually these days but he truely was a legend and the world is a poorer place without him


https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-8211843/Sir-Stirling-Moss-tragically-dies-aged-90-wife-pays-touching-tribute.html

Agreed, a true legend.

Yes, I read that this morning too Paul.

Paraphrasing...... 'The best driver never to win a championship.

He should have won the championship in '58.

Taken from Wikipedia:

Moss's sporting attitude cost him the 1958 Formula One World Championship. When rival Mike Hawthorn was threatened with a penalty after the Portuguese Grand Prix, Moss defended him. Hawthorn was accused of reversing on the track after spinning and stalling his car on an uphill section. Moss had shouted advice to Hawthorn to steer downhill, against traffic, to bump-start the car. Moss's quick thinking, and his defence of Hawthorn before the stewards, preserved Hawthorn's 6 points for finishing second behind Moss. Hawthorn went on to beat Moss for the championship title by one point, even though he had won only one race that year to Moss's four.



Such a gentleman and a giant of a man.

R.I.P.

Just heard myself. He kept racing classic/historics until recently, and had a column in Octane magazine.

If Fangio hadn't been around he would have been World Champion without doubt.

I suppose he had a good innings at 90, considering the danger back then. He will be missed.