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Sir Stirling Moss, F1 great, dies aged 90
Source: The Guardian
Sir Stirling Moss, F1 great, dies aged 90
• Legendary driver and broadcaster dies after long illness
• Lewis Hamilton: ‘I am grateful for special moments with him’
Giles Richards
@giles_richards
Sun 12 Apr 2020 10.59 BST
Last modified on Sun 12 Apr 2020 17.07 BST
Lewis Hamilton led the tributes to Sir Stirling Moss after the much-loved and respected former racing driver’s death at the age of 90 was confirmed by his wife.
Moss, who was widely acknowledged as one of the greatest drivers never to have won the Formula One world title, died at his London home in the early hours of Sunday morning following a long illness. “It was one lap too many,” said Lady Moss. “He just closed his eyes.”
Born in 1929, Moss was hugely admired for his skill behind the wheel in many disciplines, having a remarkably successful career in sportscar racing at the same time as F1. He retired from top-level competition after a crash in 1962 but continued in historic racing and was highly active within motor racing for the rest of his life. In 1961 he was named the BBC’s sports personality of the year.
Hamilton, a six-time Formula 1 world champion, built a close friendship at the start of his career with Moss and was among many current and former drivers to pay tribute to the man who finished as runner-up four times between 1955 and 1961.
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• Legendary driver and broadcaster dies after long illness
• Lewis Hamilton: ‘I am grateful for special moments with him’
Giles Richards
@giles_richards
Sun 12 Apr 2020 10.59 BST
Last modified on Sun 12 Apr 2020 17.07 BST
Lewis Hamilton led the tributes to Sir Stirling Moss after the much-loved and respected former racing driver’s death at the age of 90 was confirmed by his wife.
Moss, who was widely acknowledged as one of the greatest drivers never to have won the Formula One world title, died at his London home in the early hours of Sunday morning following a long illness. “It was one lap too many,” said Lady Moss. “He just closed his eyes.”
Born in 1929, Moss was hugely admired for his skill behind the wheel in many disciplines, having a remarkably successful career in sportscar racing at the same time as F1. He retired from top-level competition after a crash in 1962 but continued in historic racing and was highly active within motor racing for the rest of his life. In 1961 he was named the BBC’s sports personality of the year.
Hamilton, a six-time Formula 1 world champion, built a close friendship at the start of his career with Moss and was among many current and former drivers to pay tribute to the man who finished as runner-up four times between 1955 and 1961.
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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/apr/12/stirling-moss-dies-aged-90-formula-one-racing
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