Sir Patrick Stewart is apparently a huge racing fan and made a documentary about one of the greatest racing drivers of all time, Sir Stirling Moss
Sir Patrick Stewart is apparently a huge racing fan and made a documentary about one of the greatest racing drivers of all time, Sir Stirling Moss
Britain has given the world more Formula-1 World Champions than any other nation. The list includes Jackie Stewart (3), Jim Clark (2), Graham Hill (2), Mike Hawthorn (1), John Surtees (1), James Hunt (1), Nigel Mansell (1), Damon Hill (1), Lewis Hamilton (1) and Jenson Button (1).
It's been a winner for me for a few years now. Indeed it's become a bit of a 'Hero Shot' on my portfolio, such was its popularity. What makes it a winner? The ingredients. A world famous racing driver who is a household name globally, a bright red Italian racing car, a gorgeous blonde, lingerie, sunshine and blue…
Variety, friends, is the spice of life. Sir Sterling Moss gets this, and is apparently equally happy driving something as nose heavy as a Ferrari 250GT SWB as he is nuzzling up to something with trunk-mounted motivation. Like a 911.
Sir Stirling Moss is a huge nerd
A close-up shot at La Chartre of the Moss/Fairman Aston Martin DBR1 that retired three hours into the 1959 Le Mans isn't the only amazingness found in a killer set of atmospherics from the race. [10Tenths Motorsport via Hemmings]
Sir Stirling Moss' $1.7M Porsche RS 61 Spyder was crashed into during warm up laps ahead of the Monterey Reunion. Moss is reportedly out of contention for the weekend's activities, but physically just fine. Pissed, but fine. [Twitter]
His elevator may be wonky
Made of carbon fiber by Williams, this elevator cabin was not there for Sir Stirling last Saturday when he plunged three floors
Retired Formula One driver and all-around hero Sir Stirling Moss fell three stories down an open elevator shaft yesterday, chipping four vertebrae, breaking both ankles and cracking four bones in his foot. Don't worry, according to doctors he'll be fine.