Stirling Moss: Difference between revisions

From Formula Rejects Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
 
(19 intermediate revisions by 5 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
'''Stirling Moss'''  (born 17 September 1929) is a British former Formula 1 driver. He started competing in Formula 1 in 1950, driving for ENB at the Swiss Grand Prix. He became a full-time driver for Alfa Romeo in 1951. After four years with poor results, he was dropped by Alfa Romeo in late 1954. For 1955 he signed with Scuderia Anglo-Italia, and scored his first podium. Later on, he scored his maiden victory in the [[1956 Scottish Grand Prix]], putting him in contention for the world title, but he ultimately failed to overcome the dominant [[Jack Brabham]].
'''Sir Stirling Moss'''  (born 17 September 1929 in London, died 12 April 2020 in London) was a British former Formula 1 driver. He started competing in Formula 1 in 1950, driving for ENB at the Swiss Grand Prix. He became a full-time driver for Alfa Romeo in 1951. After four years with poor results, he was dropped by Alfa Romeo in late 1954. For 1955 he signed with Scuderia Anglo-Italia, and scored his first podium. Later on, he scored his maiden victory in the [[1956 Scottish Grand Prix]], putting him in contention for the world title, but he ultimately failed to overcome the dominant [[Jack Brabham]]. The following year, a new [[O.S.C.A.]] engine and a reliable package allowed Moss to lead the championship over the quicker Brabham, but a string of late-season retirements and bad performances allowed the Australian to pip him to the title in Watkins Glen.


==Complete Alternate Formula One results==
==Complete Alternate Formula One results==
Line 112: Line 112:
! 2
! 2
|-
|-
| [[1955 Alternate Formula One season|1955]]
|rowspan=2| [[1955 Alternate Formula One season|1955]]
! [[Scuderia Anglo-Italia]]
! [[Scuderia Anglo-Italia]]
! [[Bentley Speed 4]]
! [[Bentley Speed 4]]
! [[O.S.C.A.]] 156s 1.5 L6s
!rowspan=2| [[O.S.C.A.]] 156s 1.5 L6s
|bgcolor=efcfff| [[1955 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br /><small>Ret</small>
|bgcolor=efcfff| [[1955 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br /><small>Ret</small>
|bgcolor=efcfff| [[1955 French Grand Prix|FRA]]<br><small>Ret</small>
|bgcolor=efcfff| [[1955 French Grand Prix|FRA]]<br><small>Ret</small>
Line 121: Line 121:
|bgcolor=cfcfff| [[1955 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br><small>9</small>
|bgcolor=cfcfff| [[1955 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br><small>9</small>
|bgcolor=ffdf9f| [[1955 Scottish Grand Prix|SCO]]<br><small>3</small>
|bgcolor=ffdf9f| [[1955 Scottish Grand Prix|SCO]]<br><small>3</small>
|bgcolor=cfcfff| [[1955 Soviet Grand Prix|SOV]]<br><small>7</small>
|
|bgcolor=efcfff| [[1955 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br><small>Ret</small>
|bgcolor=efcfff| [[1955 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br><small>Ret</small>
|
|
Line 127: Line 127:
|
|
|
|
! 17th
!rowspan=2| 17th
! 4
!rowspan=2| 4
|-
! [[Maria Teresa de Filippis]]
! [[O.S.C.A. F154]]
|
|
|
|
|
|bgcolor=cfcfff| [[1955 Soviet Grand Prix|SOV]]<br><small>7**</small>
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
| [[1956 Alternate Formula One Season|1956]]
| [[1956 Alternate Formula One Season|1956]]
Line 140: Line 154:
|bgcolor=efcfff| [[1956 East German Grand Prix|GDR]]<br /><small>Ret</small>
|bgcolor=efcfff| [[1956 East German Grand Prix|GDR]]<br /><small>Ret</small>
|bgcolor=dfdfdf| [[1956 Irish Grand Prix|IRL]]<br /><small>2</small>
|bgcolor=dfdfdf| [[1956 Irish Grand Prix|IRL]]<br /><small>2</small>
|bgcolor=ffffbf| [[1956 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br /><small>1</small>
|bgcolor=ffffbf| [[1956 Scottish Grand Prix|SCO]]<br /><small>1</small>
|bgcolor=efcfff| [[1956 Scottish Grand Prix|SCO]]<br /><small>Ret</small>
|bgcolor=efcfff| [[1956 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br /><small>Ret</small>
|bgcolor=dfffdf| [[1956 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br /><small>4</small>
|bgcolor=dfffdf| [[1956 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br /><small>4</small>
|bgcolor=efcfff| '''[[1956 Thai Grand Prix|THA]]'''<br /><small>Ret</small>
|bgcolor=efcfff| '''[[1956 Thai Grand Prix|THA]]'''<br /><small>Ret</small>
Line 152: Line 166:
! [[O.S.C.A|O.S.C.A. F156A]]
! [[O.S.C.A|O.S.C.A. F156A]]
! [[O.S.C.A.]] 1557 1.5 L4s
! [[O.S.C.A.]] 1557 1.5 L4s
|bgcolor=dfffdf| [[1956 Moroccan Grand Prix|MAR]]<br /><small>4</small>
|bgcolor=dfffdf| [[1957 Moroccan Grand Prix|MAR]]<br /><small>5</small>
|bgcolor=ffffbf| [[1956 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br /><small>1</small>
|bgcolor=ffffbf| [[1957 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br /><small>1</small>
| [[1956 French Grand Prix|FRA]]<br /><small></small>
|bgcolor=ffdf9f| [[1957 French Grand Prix|FRA]]<br /><small>3</small>
| [[1956 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br /><small></small>
|bgcolor=ffffbf| [[1957 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br /><small>1</small>
| [[1956 Dutch Grand Prix|NED]]<br /><small></small>
|bgcolor=ffdf9f| [[1957 Dutch Grand Prix|NED]]<br /><small>3</small>
| [[1956 Irish Grand Prix|IRL]]<br /><small></small>
|bgcolor=ffffbf| [[1957 Irish Grand Prix|IRL]]<br /><small>1</small>
| [[1956 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br /><small></small>
|bgcolor=efcfff| [[1957 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br /><small>Ret</small>
| [[1956 German Grand Prix|GER]]<br /><small></small>
|bgcolor=ffdf9f| [[1957 German Grand Prix|GER]]<br /><small>3</small>
| [[1956 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br /><small></small>
|bgcolor=efcfff| '''[[1957 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]'''<br /><small>Ret</small>
| [[1956 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]]<br /><small></small>
|bgcolor=efcfff| [[1957 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]]<br /><small>Ret</small>
| [[1956 United States Grand Prix|USA]]<br /><small></small>
|bgcolor=efcfff| [[1957 United States Grand Prix|USA]]<br /><small>Ret</small>
! 1st
|bgcolor=dfdfdf| '''2nd'''
! 11
|bgcolor=dfdfdf| '''41'''
|-
| [[1958 Alternate Formula One season|1958]]
! [[British Commonwealth Motorsport Association]]
! [[B.C.M.A. RP.1001 Mk. II]]
! [[B.C.M.A.]] A/AS Wyvern B 2.5 L6
|bgcolor=dfffdf| '''''[[1958 Australian Grand Prix|AUS]]'''''<br /><small>4†</small>
|bgcolor=dfdfdf| '''[[1958 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]'''<br /><small>2</small>
|bgcolor=efcfff| ''[[1958 French Grand Prix|FRA]]''<br /><small>Ret</small>
|bgcolor=efcfff| [[1958 Dutch Grand Prix|NED]]<br /><small>Ret</small>
|bgcolor=cfcfff| '''''[[1958 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]'''''<br /><small>9†</small>
|bgcolor=efcfff| [[1958 German Grand Prix|GER]]<br /><small>Ret</small>
|bgcolor=cfcfff| [[1958 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br /><small>10†</small>
|bgcolor=efcfff| [[1958 Portuguese Grand Prix|POR]]<br /><small>Ret</small>
|bgcolor=efcfff| [[1958 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br /><small>Ret</small>
|bgcolor=efcfff| [[1958 Moroccan Grand Prix|MAR]]<br /><small>Ret</small>
|bgcolor=efcfff| '''[[1958 United States Grand Prix|USA]]'''<br /><small>Ret</small>
! 9th
! 9
|}
|}


''*'' denotes season still in progress
'''*''' denotes season still in progress
'''†''' denotes race that the driver failed to finish but for which they were classified
'''**''' Moss' regular car was impounded by Soviet customs, leading him to take over [[Giannino Marzotto]]'s car for the remainder of the weekend.
{| class="wikitable" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border: none; border-top: 5px solid #78FF78; width: 500px; text-align: center;"
!colspan=3| Sporting Accolades
|-
| width="33%"| Preceded by:<br>''None''
| width="34%"| '''[[GPDA]] Chairman'''<br>[[1962 Alternate Formula One season|1962]]
| width="33%"| Succeeded by:<br>TBA
|-
|}


[[Category:Real-life drivers]]
[[Category:Real-life drivers]]
[[Category:Formula One Drivers]]
[[Category:Formula One Drivers]]
[[Category:GPDA Chairmen]]

Latest revision as of 03:52, 30 May 2023

Sir Stirling Moss (born 17 September 1929 in London, died 12 April 2020 in London) was a British former Formula 1 driver. He started competing in Formula 1 in 1950, driving for ENB at the Swiss Grand Prix. He became a full-time driver for Alfa Romeo in 1951. After four years with poor results, he was dropped by Alfa Romeo in late 1954. For 1955 he signed with Scuderia Anglo-Italia, and scored his first podium. Later on, he scored his maiden victory in the 1956 Scottish Grand Prix, putting him in contention for the world title, but he ultimately failed to overcome the dominant Jack Brabham. The following year, a new O.S.C.A. engine and a reliable package allowed Moss to lead the championship over the quicker Brabham, but a string of late-season retirements and bad performances allowed the Australian to pip him to the title in Watkins Glen.

Complete Alternate Formula One results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 WDC Pts.
1950 Ecurie Nationale Belge Bugatti T15 ENB-Gordini 15C 1.5 L4s GBR MON 500 SUI
Ret
BEL FRA ITA NC 0
1951 Alfa Romeo SpA Alfa Romeo 158/50 Alfa Romeo 158 1.5 L8s MON
Ret
500 BEL
Ret
FRA
Ret
GBR
6
GER
Ret
NED
Ret
ITA
4
17th 3
1952 Alfa Romeo SpA Alfa Romeo 159/52 Alfa Romeo 159 1.5 L8s MON
DNQ
ENG
Ret
BEL
12
FRA
Ret
GBR
8
GER
14
NED
Ret
ITA
Ret
USA
13
AUS
DNS
NC 0
1953 Alfa Romeo SpA Alfa Romeo AR160 Alfa Romeo ARV8 1.5 V8 MON
Ret
NED
8
BEL
Ret
FRA
8
GBR
14
GER
7
SUI
Ret
ITA
Ret
USA
Ret
NC 0
1954 Alfa Romeo SpA Alfa Romeo AR160 Alfa Romeo ARV8 1.5 V8 MON
Ret
FRA
5
BEL
Ret
NED
Ret
GBR
7
SUI
7
GER
Ret
USA ITA 20th 2
1955 Scuderia Anglo-Italia Bentley Speed 4 O.S.C.A. 156s 1.5 L6s MON
Ret
FRA
Ret
BEL
8
GBR
9
SCO
3
ITA
Ret
17th 4
Maria Teresa de Filippis O.S.C.A. F154 SOV
7**
1956 Officine Specializzate Costruzione Automobili O.S.C.A. F156A O.S.C.A. 1500S-56 1.5 L4s MON
Ret
FRA
9
BEL
3
GER
Ret
GDR
Ret
IRL
2
SCO
1
GBR
Ret
ITA
4
THA
Ret
4th 22
1957 Officine Specializzate Costruzione Automobili O.S.C.A. F156A O.S.C.A. 1557 1.5 L4s MAR
5
MON
1
FRA
3
BEL
1
NED
3
IRL
1
GBR
Ret
GER
3
ITA
Ret
ESP
Ret
USA
Ret
2nd 41
1958 British Commonwealth Motorsport Association B.C.M.A. RP.1001 Mk. II B.C.M.A. A/AS Wyvern B 2.5 L6 AUS
4†
MON
2
FRA
Ret
NED
Ret
BEL
9†
GER
Ret
GBR
10†
POR
Ret
ITA
Ret
MAR
Ret
USA
Ret
9th 9

* denotes season still in progress denotes race that the driver failed to finish but for which they were classified ** Moss' regular car was impounded by Soviet customs, leading him to take over Giannino Marzotto's car for the remainder of the weekend.

Sporting Accolades
Preceded by:
None
GPDA Chairman
1962
Succeeded by:
TBA