Stirling Moss F1 stats & info

Stirling Moss F1 Wins, Stats, Age & Championships

NameStirling Moss
CountryUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Height1.70 meter / 5 feet 7 inch
Place of BirthLondon
Date of BirthSep 17th 1929
Date of DeathApr 12th 2020 - 90 years old
Season Entries11
Car Number26
First Race1951 Swiss F1 GP
Last Race1961 USA F1 GP
First Pole1955 British F1 GP
Last Pole1961 Monaco F1 GP
First Win1955 British F1 GP
Last Win1961 German F1 GP
First Win from Pole1955 British F1 GP
Last Win from Pole1961 Monaco F1 GP
First Hat-trick1955 British F1 GP
Last Hat-trick1961 Monaco F1 GP

F1 Teams HistoryHWM (1951-1952)
ERA (1952)
Connaught (1952-1953)
Cooper-Climax (1953), (1958-1960)
Maserati (1954), (1956-1957)
Mercedes (1955)
Vanwall (1957-1958)
BRM (1959)
Team Lotus (1960-1961)
Ferguson (1961)

Stirling Moss F1 Stats

Grand Prix Entries67
Grand Prix Starts66
Total Points186.64
Avg. Points per GP2.79
Grand Prix Wins16 (23,9%)
Wins from pole7 (10,4%)
Pole Positions16 (23,9%)
Front Row Starts25 (37,3%)
Avg. GP Grid5.2
GP Podiums24 (35,8%)
GP Fastest Laps19 (28,4%)
GP Points Finish35 (52,2%)
Avg. GP Position3.5
Hat-tricks3 (4,5%)
GP Retirements36 (53,7%)
GP DNF's31 (46,3%)
Total GP Laps3.560


Biography

 

Stirling Moss Biography


Stirling Moss wins the 1960 Monaco Grand Prix

Stirling Moss wins the 1960 Monaco Grand Prix in a Lotus

Sir Stirling Moss, born on September 17, 1929, in London, England, was a British racing legend who enjoyed an illustrious career in the world of motorsports. This British race legend is called the greatest driver that never won a world championship. Moss drove 7 seasons in Formula 1 and won 16 races.

Stirling is a son of a dentist who was an amateur race driver and finished P16 in the 1924 Indianapolis 500. Moss was educated well by several schools. When he told his father he wanted to be a racing driver he told him that he only was allowed to race if he wear a crash helmet. In those days racers used cloth helmets.

Despite never winning a Formula 1 World Championship, Moss is widely regarded as one of the greatest drivers in the history of the sport.

Moss began his racing career in 1948, competing in various categories such as Formula 3, sports cars, and touring cars. His talent and skill quickly caught the attention of motorsport enthusiasts and, by 1951, he had made his debut in Formula 1 racing with HWM (Hersham and Walton Motors). Moss's first F1 victory came in 1955 at the British Grand Prix, driving for Mercedes-Benz. Throughout his career, he raced for several top teams, including Maserati, Vanwall, and Lotus. [Internal link hint: Stirling Moss's F1 teams and career highlights]

Although Moss never won a World Championship, he achieved 16 Grand Prix wins and finished as the runner-up in the drivers' standings four times (1955-1958). Additionally, he won numerous non-championship F1 races and claimed victory in the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1956. His versatility as a driver was evident in his success across different racing categories, including the famous 1955 Mille Miglia road race in Italy, where he set a record time that remains unbeaten.

Moss's racing career came to an abrupt end in 1962 when he was involved in a severe crash at Goodwood Circuit during the Glover Trophy race. He sustained life-threatening injuries and was in a coma for a month. Although he eventually recovered and attempted a comeback, Moss decided to retire from professional racing in 1963, realizing he could no longer perform at his previous level.

After his retirement, Moss remained active in the motorsports community as a commentator, journalist, and ambassador for the sport. He also participated in various historic racing events, delighting fans with his skill and charisma. In 2000, Moss was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to motorsports, and in 2006, he was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame.

Sir Stirling Moss passed away on April 12, 2020, at the age of 90, leaving behind a remarkable legacy in the world of motorsports. His incredible talent, sportsmanship, and determination continue to inspire generations of racing drivers and fans alike.

Seasons

 

Stirling Moss Final Championship Results

19511952195319541955195619571958195919601961
25th23rd25th14th2nd2nd2nd2nd3rd3rd4th

 

Stirling Moss F1 Seasons Summary

YearTeamEngineGP1st2nd3rdPodPoleLapsFLAvg PtsPoints
1961 United Kingdom Ferguson
United Kingdom Team Lotus
Climax
Climax
92002144512.3321
1960 United Kingdom Cooper-Climax
United Kingdom Team Lotus
Climax
Climax
62013442123.1719
1959 United Kingdom BRM
United Kingdom Cooper-Climax
BRM
Climax
82103440043.1925.5
1958 United Kingdom Cooper-Climax
United Kingdom Vanwall
Climax
Vanwall
104105339134.1041
1957 Italy Maserati
United Kingdom Vanwall
Maserati
Vanwall
73003231333.5725
1956 Italy Maserati Maserati92114146433.1128
1955 Germany Mercedes Mercedes71203145723.2923
1954 Italy Maserati Maserati60011022810.694.14
1953 United Kingdom Connaught
United Kingdom Cooper-Climax
Lea-Francis
Alta
40000020800.000
1952 United Kingdom Connaught
United Kingdom ERA
United Kingdom ERA
United Kingdom HWM
Lea-Francis
ERA
Bristol
Alta
50000019300.000
1951 United Kingdom HWM Alta1000004000.000

Races

 

Stirling Moss F1 Race Classifications

1st16 Times
2nd5 Times
3rd3 Times
4th3 Times
5th2 Times
6th1 Time
8th3 Times
9th2 Times
10th1 Time
13th1 Time
DNF31 Times
DSQ3 Times
WD1 Time
DNS1 Time

Stirling Moss F1 GP Race Results

YearRaceNoTeamEngineGridPosRetiredPts
7319611961 USA F1 GP7Team LotusClimax3DNFEngine0
7219611961 Italian F1 GP28Team LotusClimax11DNFWheel bearing0
7119611961 German F1 GP7Team LotusClimax319
7019611961 British F1 GP28Team LotusClimax5DNFBrakes0
6919611961 British F1 GP26FergusonClimax20DSQDisqualified0
6819611961 French F1 GP26Team LotusClimax4DNFBrakes0
6719611961 Belgian F1 GP14Team LotusClimax880
6619611961 Dutch F1 GP14Team LotusClimax443
6519611961 Monaco F1 GP20Team LotusClimax119
6419601960 USA F1 GP5Team LotusClimax118
6319601960 Portuguese F1 GP12Team LotusClimax4DSQDisqualified0
6219601960 Belgian F1 GP12Team LotusClimax3DNSAccident0
6119601960 Dutch F1 GP7Team LotusClimax143
6019601960 Monaco F1 GP28Team LotusClimax118
5919601960 Argentine F1 GP38Cooper-ClimaxClimax830
5819601960 Argentine F1 GP36Cooper-ClimaxClimax1DNFSuspension0
5719591959 USA F1 GP7Cooper-ClimaxClimax1DNFTransmission0
5619591959 Italian F1 GP14Cooper-ClimaxClimax118
5519591959 Portuguese F1 GP4Cooper-ClimaxClimax119
5419591959 German F1 GP7Cooper-ClimaxClimax2DNFTransmission0
5319591959 British F1 GP6BRMBRM726.5
5219591959 French F1 GP2BRMBRM4DSQDisqualified1
5119591959 Dutch F1 GP11Cooper-ClimaxClimax3DNFGearbox1
5019591959 Monaco F1 GP30Cooper-ClimaxClimax1DNFTransmission0
4919581958 Moroccan F1 GP28VanwallVanwall219
4819581958 Italian F1 GP26VanwallVanwall1DNFGearbox0
4719581958 Portuguese F1 GP2VanwallVanwall118
4619581958 German F1 GP7VanwallVanwall3DNFMagneto1
4519581958 British F1 GP7VanwallVanwall1DNFEngine0
4419581958 French F1 GP8VanwallVanwall626
4319581958 Belgian F1 GP2VanwallVanwall9DNFEngine0
4219581958 Dutch F1 GP1VanwallVanwall219
4119581958 Monaco F1 GP28VanwallVanwall8DNFEngine0
4019581958 Argentine F1 GP14Cooper-ClimaxClimax718
3919571957 Italian F1 GP18VanwallVanwall218
3819571957 Pescara F1 GP26VanwallVanwall219
3719571957 German F1 GP10VanwallVanwall752
3619571957 British F1 GP20VanwallVanwall015
3519571957 British F1 GP18VanwallVanwall1DNFEngine0
3419571957 Monaco F1 GP18VanwallVanwall3DNFAccident0
3319571957 Argentine F1 GP4MaseratiMaserati181
3219561956 Italian F1 GP36MaseratiMaserati619
3119561956 German F1 GP7MaseratiMaserati426
3019561956 British F1 GP7MaseratiMaserati1DNFAxle1
2919561956 French F1 GP2MaseratiMaserati8DNFGearbox0
2819561956 French F1 GP6MaseratiMaserati1351
2719561956 Belgian F1 GP30MaseratiMaserati2DNFWheel0
2619561956 Belgian F1 GP34MaseratiMaserati933
2519561956 Monaco F1 GP28MaseratiMaserati218
2419561956 Argentine F1 GP2MaseratiMaserati7DNFEngine0
2319551955 Italian F1 GP16MercedesMercedes2DNFEngine1
2219551955 British F1 GP12MercedesMercedes119
2119551955 Dutch F1 GP10MercedesMercedes226
2019551955 Belgian F1 GP14MercedesMercedes326
1919551955 Monaco F1 GP16MercedesMercedes390
1819551955 Argentine F1 GP8MercedesMercedes1041
1719551955 Argentine F1 GP16MercedesMercedes8DNFFuel System0
1619541954 Spanish F1 GP8MaseratiMaserati6DNFOil Pump0
1519541954 Italian F1 GP28MaseratiMaserati3100
1419541954 Swiss F1 GP32MaseratiMaserati3DNFOil pump0
1319541954 German F1 GP16MaseratiMaserati3DNFWheel Bearing0
1219541954 British F1 GP7MaseratiMaserati4DNFAxle0.14
1119541954 Belgian F1 GP22MaseratiMaserati934
1019531953 Italian F1 GP28Cooper-ClimaxAlta10130
919531953 German F1 GP19Cooper-ClimaxAlta1260
819531953 French F1 GP36Cooper-ClimaxAlta13DNFClutch0
719531953 Dutch F1 GP34ConnaughtLea-Francis990
619521952 Italian F1 GP32ConnaughtLea-Francis9DNFSuspension0
519521952 Dutch F1 GP36ERAERA18DNFEngine0
419521952 British F1 GP12ERABristol16DNFEngine0
319521952 Belgian F1 GP32ERABristol10DNFEngine0
219521952 Swiss F1 GP46HWMAlta9WDWithdrew0
119511951 Swiss F1 GP14HWMAlta1480

Comparison

 

Stirling Moss Teammate Comparison

YearTeamTeam MateBest PosPointsWinsPolesPosQuali
1951HWMGeorge Abecassis8170000001010
1952ConnaughtDennis Poore16120000000110
Kenneth McAlpine16220000001010
HWMGeorge Abecassis12170000001010
Lance Macklin12130000001010
Peter Collins12160000001001
1953ConnaughtJohnny Claes9130000001010
Kenneth McAlpine9110000001010
Roy Salvadori9180000001010
Cooper-ClimaxAlan Brown6120000001120
Bob Gerard17110000000101
Ken Wharton13200000002020
Rodney Nuckey6110000001010
1954MaseratiAlberto Ascari16210.280.1400002020
Giovanni de Riu10210000001010
Harry Schell1370.14000000431
Jorge Daponte10110000001010
Juan Manuel Fangio314901010101
Ken Wharton1360.14000001340
Louis Rosier1070000000220
Luigi Musso1020600001120
Luigi Villoresi10130.14000003030
Onofre Marimón334.144.1400002121
Ottorino Volonterio16110000000110
Paco Godia1660000000110
Prince Bira364.14000002240
Roberto Mieres344.14600002460
Ron Flockhart16200.14000001010
Roy Salvadori16190.14000001010
Sergio Mantovani354400001450
Toulo de Graffenried16110000000110
1955MercedesAndré Simon9170000001010
Hans Herrmann441200001120
Juan Manuel Fangio11235015132516
Karl Kling1324610105252
Piero Taruffi1210910101120
1956MaseratiAlberto Uria760000000110
André Simon5121000001120
Bruce Halford1616010103030
Carlos Menditeguy7100000001001
Cesare Perdisa1319610102350
Chico Landi7401.500000110
Gerino Gerini1491.510001120
Harry Schell2116000001010
Horace Gould1518210104150
Jack Brabham12261000101010
Jean Behra12372630105555
Jo Bonnier1209010001010
José Froilán González7120000001001
Louis Chiron1188010001010
Louis Rosier1519210105261
Luigi Piotti1615010003030
Luigi Villoresi1520410104361
Mike Hawthorn730400000110
Oscar González760000000110
Ottorino Volonterio276000001010
Paco Godia1420610105270
Piero Taruffi5131000001120
Roy Salvadori11116010103030
Toulo de Graffenried179010001010
Umberto Maglioli11316010103030
1957MaseratiCarlos Menditeguy831400100110
Harry Schell841300100110
Jean Behra821600100110
Jo Bonnier871000100110
Juan Manuel Fangio811801100110
Luigi Piotti8101000101010
VanwallStuart Lewis-Evans1524230114132
Tony Brooks11291542204252
1958VanwallStuart Lewis-Evans13321130315362
Tony Brooks11392433316464
1959BRMHarry Schell247.5300102121
Jo Bonnier2187.5000002020
Ron Flockhart267.5000001120
Cooper-ClimaxAlain de Changy7190000101010
Alessandro de Tomaso14110000100110
Bruce McLaren11171021402350
Colin Davis1118010101010
George Constantine14160000101010
Giorgio Scarlatti1128010101010
Harry Schell247.5300102121
Ian Burgess168010101120
Ivor Bueb7170000101010
Jack Brabham11182221402451
Jack Fairman1188010101010
Jean Lucienbonnet7230000101010
Lucien Bianchi7200000101010
Mario de Araujo Cabral1109010101010
Masten Gregory12101010202240
Maurice Trintignant12181720402460
Roy Salvadori760000200220
1960Cooper-ClimaxBruce McLaren3101602100220
Harry Schell3150000101120
Jack Brabham3160000101120
Maurice Trintignant330000100110
Roberto Bonomi3110000101120
Team LotusAlan Stacey1811010202130
Innes Ireland12191320302350
Jim Clark1311610202240
Jim Hall178010101010
John Surtees11016020213021
Mike Taylor18190000000010
1961FergusonJack Fairman19190000000000
Team LotusCliff Allison189010102020
Ernesto Prinoth13370000001010
Gaetano Starrabba13150000001010
Gerry Ashmore1169010003030
Henry Taylor1109010103250
Ian Burgess4143000002240
Innes Ireland11181221104361
Jim Clark13211120104471
Jim Hall15130000000110
Juan Manuel Bordeu16280000001010
Ken Miles15200000001010
Lloyd Ruby15140000000110
Lucien Bianchi8190000002130
Masten Gregory13170000002020
Michael May11118020103140
Olivier Gendebien15110000000110
Peter Ryan1590000000110
Tim Parnell13100000001120
Tony Maggs1119010001120
Tony Marsh1159010003030
Trevor Taylor4133000001010
Willy Mairesse8170000002020
Wolfgang Seidel1179010004150

News

 

Latest Stirling Moss News


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June 27, 2020

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May 20, 2020

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May 19, 2020

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May 10, 2020

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Moss’ Monaco Legacy – An Inspiration to Future Generations

After the passing of Sir Stirling Moss on 12 April, aged 90, the world of Formula 1 has rightly stopped for a minute to remember a great man as well as a superb driver. In that..

April 24, 2020

Sir Stirling Moss passed away at the age of 90

Magnussen remembers 'greatest legend' Stirling Moss

The world of Formula 1 has lost an "incredible man", according to Kevin Magnussen. The Haas driver is referring to F1 legend Sir Stirling Moss, who died on Easter Sunday at the..

April 15, 2020

Sir Stirling Moss passed away at the age of 90

Mercedes Tribute to Sir Stirling Moss

Paying tribute to a racing icon and sporting legend. Rest in Peace, Sir Stirling Moss. We'll miss you . Please share this on social

April 13, 2020

Sir Stirling Moss passed away at the age of 90

Sir Stirling Moss passed away at the age of 90

Race legend Sir Stirling Moss passed away yesterday. He had been ill since 2016 and had serious chest infection. He was 90 years old. His wife told the press: “It was one lap..

April 13, 2020

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