Stirling Moss has been named the greatest Formula One driver of all time in the new, predictably titled book, The Top 100 F1 Drivers of all time. The top four positions; Moss, Clark, Senna and Prost have a total of 133 wins between them. Writing in the book, its Author, Alan Henry, says, "Moss's versatility was astonishing, separated from the dynamic Clark by only a thin margin, but in the end it is Stirling who gets the nod; perhaps the nature of Jimmy's exclusive relationship with Lotus counts subconsciously against him." The full list of 100 follows the jump. [Photography credit: Rich007]
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Latest by Thomamo: This list is flawed - and for one very simple reason. Stirling Moss, the man at the top, not only did not win a single WDC, he also never really managed to beat lowly 6th placed Juan Manuel Fangio (5 time world champion, whose wins to races entered is an more »
Most of the footage of the N
rburgring comes from in-car shots. But this supercalifragilisticexpialidocious footage from the legendary 1956 German Grand Prix showcases Juan Manuel Fangio, Stirling Moss, and the Marquis de Portago in a deathmatch that incidentally showcases the 'Ring from above. Plus, when was the last time you saw a race (besides a 24-hour enduro) where the drivers pitted for throttle adjustments and plug changes? It's freaking barmy. Oh, how we want to tackle the N
rburgring. We got tingles driving up to the Portofino Inn, knowing that Gurney and Yates' Daytona had trod the same pavement. For the Green Hell, we may have to bring Depends. Here in this vase lies the genie of all incontinence, indeed.
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