The term "Legend" gets used too often for menial things but Sir Stirling Moss was a true racing legend and a true English gentleman! You will be missed Stirling.
As a Portuguese kid in the early fifties, Stirling Moss was already my hero! The best racing driver EVER, and a superb gentleman! For me, he is still alive!!!!!
Being born in Brescia, I had the privilege to see Sir Stirling Moss and his #722 SLR at the start of the 2015 edition of the Mille Miglia. It's unreal how that very same car, 60 years earlier, had done such a feat while driven by the same man. I was so thrilled. Thank you for every emotion you gave me, Sir.
@@zafrylaiman8695 can you explain what is a quote? And also can you explain what is a "fucking idiot"? Is zman the fucking idiot ? Or is stirling moss the fucking idiot ? Or is it me? Please explain it to me
hahaha hahahaha in motorsport there are drivers and there are racers, it’s said as a distinction between mentalities. Verstappen is a racer, he is aggressive always wanting to be the best and looking how to improve constantly. Conversely, someone like Massa is a driver, they lack the ruthless instinct of an out and out racer.
Wonderful tribute - your choice of #1 was perfect. To win so many races is one thing, but to do so with total respect for your peers is humbling. We'll never see another driver like him but he'll continue to inspire us forever.
Look at a lot of the tracks he really excelled at above and beyond - Pescara, Monaco, Mille Miglia, Targa Florio, Nurburgring. Tight, dangerous road races. In addition to great skill, he obviously had NO fear.
This man was a truly unbelievable talent a real legend who raced the worlds most dangerous cars and even tho he never won the world title he still proved that he could jump into any car he was given and still win in the most amazing fashion they didn't call him mr motor racing for nothing RIP Sir Stirling you will be sorely missed
What does it mean to win if the act of winning itself makes you somebody you don’t want to be? That’s why Stirling Moss is the greatest. He didn’t need a championship that someone else gave to him on a technicality. All his victories were from his own hands. And they were the victories of a true sportsman. What an absolute inspiration he remains.
R.I.P Stirling Moss Moments as true champion that never gave up when every opportunity arose he would’ve tactical course Using all his senses mine body and soul and Bravery and skill was at full abundance He was truly fearless thank you sterling Moss for sum of The greatest times in a Formula One history attitude champion and legend gentleman Stirling I take my hat off to you sir
See these are the type of guys id love to spend a day at lunch and just ask questions. What an amazing life you could have. Sad thing is most of us will never get to see him race as we weren't around back then. I absolutely love these cars. It was dangerous back then. Life or death. One wrong move may end your life. So to be winning back in the day tells you something about the driver itself. I may not know Moss, or much about him, but i absolutely respect him. I respect all these older gents. The stuff they live through, the friends they've lost on the track, nothing but respect. Im not one to believe in god, but if there is and all, i hope one day ill have the pleasure to sit down and just talk. Honestly, such an amazing driver. Please no more loss of life. We lost Niki last year and Moss this year
No.1 showed us all why he is a TRUE champion. Such sportsmanship and racing talent is why he is up there with the all time greats. Not a champion by name but a champion where it truly matters.. everyone's hearts. Besides we all know Stirling is good enough has what it takes to win a championship, but due to some circumstances he did not.
Great men do not "win at all costs", they win with all their grit and determination behind it, and if they get beat on merit, they take it with dignity. Sir Stirling Moss was a truly great man.
Come on, Formula 1, there some video clips of the races even here in RU-vid, you should've shown them as well. One of my favourite clips of Stirling Moss driving, is a short clip of the 1956 Monaco GP. He's sideways even at Loews hairpin in the Maserati 250F, and the part where he's having his lap of honour, he's waving at the crowds watching while drifting the car round Tabac at the same time!
I understand that drivers today under team order would pass a teammate but I think a true racer like Sir Stirling Moss would never do that. There is something so pure in that which driver of the later era don't have.
No proper helmets. No seat belts. Wearing a T-shirt. Driving those monster cars at nearly 200 mph with those tires. In absolutely deadly tracks. Were those men crazy? No. They weren't crazy. They were brave and passionate men. Desperate to drive those wonderful cars at full speed and feel that unique sensation. Risking life at every turn. Cause they were actually first and foremost heroes. Unforgettable heroes. Of all of them, there were at least ten very good drivers. And among them, only five were truly special. Right there, we'll always find this man. RIP Sir Stirling Moss.
Videos like this will be here in 50 years about Vettel, Hamilton, Schumacher, Kimi and people will be like, who were these drivers? That was so long ago...
I feel bad to be picking up on audio quibbles especially when a legend of the sport has passed away but there are definitely times where it sounds like the microphone is wobbling and picking up the p's with a punt. Not to take away from anything else from this video as it's immaculate as ever, it's just one of those things I pick up when listening on headphones.
According to the picture editor, Moss won the '58 Argentine Grand Prix - ( see 3.45 - 4.45) - using no fewer than three different cars - what a guy, eh ?
Stirling Moss is the reason why championships is no metric for how good a driver is. Modern day drivers who happen to be in the best car at the right time (Hamilton, Vettel), and ensure they have no equal teammate, might be statistically successful but the likes of Moss (and others) show greatness.
It's unbelievable to know the fact that these drivers in early 1950's, racing in their 40's and still won a race. In modern days, when driver hit 30'syo, they often consider to retire. Is it because the G force of the modern cars?
