Stirling Moss: The Champion without a Crown (Formula 1 Legends Series)
Between 1950 and 1962, Stirling Moss was the reference in terms of driving skill, determination and speed. Throughout his prolific career, Sir Stirling entered 529 races and won 212 of them - in Formula One of course, but also in GT, Touring cars and so on. He raced nearly 100 different cars. This biography comes up with numerous interviews with his relatives and friends, and an interview with Sir Stirling himself. It also comes up with comprehensive statistics on his career and features...
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For a dozen years, from 1950 to 1962, Stirling Moss was, alongside Fangio and later out on his own, the greatest driver of his day. He was the reference point in terms of driving skill, determination, pure speed and adaptability. He had 529 starts to his name, winning 212 times, in Formula 1 of course, but also in Sports cars, GT and Touring Cars, behind the wheel of around 100 different types of car. Starting with Formula 3 Coopers, he drove HWM, Maserati, Mercedes, Vanwall, BRM, Cooper and Lotus, all with the same easy style. However, the World Championship which he deserved more than most, escaped him several times, notably in 1958, at the end of an extraordinary season. He won 16 Grands Prix from 66 starts and took many victories against the best factory teams in non-championship events, which were very popular at the time. He also won the Coupe des Alpes rally and many endurance races with Jaguar, Mercedes, Maserati, Aston Martin and with Ferrari he was victorious in the Mille Miglia, the Tourist Trophy and the Nurburgring 1000 Kilometres, against other Formula 1 stars. Having been one of the first drivers who could be considered as a true professional, Moss, who was knighted in 2000, is still a familiar figure in historic racing and is famous on a world scale. This book contains several original eye-witness accounts and exclusive comments from Moss himself, as well as original illustrations.
Prologue: Goodwood, 23rd April 19626Chapter 11900-1939: "Rule Britannia"8Chapter 21929-1940: The birth of the art12Chapter 31941-1949: The apprenticeship18Chapter 41950: In at the deep end26Chapter 51951-1953: Looking for the right Formula32Chapter 61954: In the points at last!42Chapter 71955: In Fangio's footsteps52Chapter 81956: With Maserati and against Fangio66Chapter 91957-1958: Mr. Vandervell's bearings78Chapter 101958: The one who "should have"88Chapter 111959: From front to back102Chapter 121960: Missed opportunities116Chapter 131961: "Small" Formula, big wins126Chapter 14Fangio's successor136Chapter 151962: Goodwood and beyond142Career152Index159Acknowledgements and Bibliography160
