Stirling Moss – The famous Formula One racer is dead

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Legendary British racing driver Sir Stirling Moss died on April 12 after a long illness. He was 90 years old.

According to the driver’s wife Susie, “he was just tired, he closed his beautiful eyes and it was over,” reports Daily Mail.

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Moss is called the best Formula 1 racer of those who have not become champions. The Briton competed in Formula 1 from 1951 to 1961, won second place four times and won bronze medals three times. It started at the 66th Grand Prix and had 16 wins.

After a serious accident in 1962, after which Moss spent a month in a coma, he completed his racing career, but remained in Formula 1 as a sports correspondent.

Moss has acted not only in Formula 1. Altogether, he counted 529 races in various racing series and 212 victories. Including that he won the legendary Le Mans 24-hour endurance race.

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