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Stirling Moss

born 17 Sept 1929 · raced 1951–1961

65Races
16Wins18th all-time
24Podiums
15Poles24th all-time
36Top 10s
3.46Avg Position
4.7Avg Grid Pos
2Constructor Titles

Stirling Moss, often called "the greatest driver never to win the World Championship," was a true racing icon of the 1950s. Known for his versatility and sportsmanship, he competed in 65 Grands Prix, securing 16 wins and 24 podiums. His aggressive yet smooth driving style made him a formidable competitor across various disciplines, famously prioritizing integrity, even costing himself a win in 1958. Moss remains a legendary figure, embodying the spirit of a bygone era of motor racing.

All-time records

Where Stirling Moss ranks in the all-time Formula 1 record books.

Top Teams

Team
Wins
Pod.
Pts
Vanwall6757
Maserati2533.14
Mercedes1323
Lotus-Climax2221
Team Lotus2219
Cooper-Climax2318
Cooper118
BRM017.5
ERA000
HWM000

Points are Grand Prix points as awarded at the time (sprints excluded); average points are per race started.

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Related drivers

Most-shared teammates. Each link opens their head-to-head.

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Season by season

Stirling Moss season-by-season championship record
SeasonChampionship positionWinsPoints
19613221
19603219
195931 place lower than 1958225.5
19582441
19572325
19562227
1955211 places higher than 1954123
19541304.14
1953—00
19527340 places lower than 195100
19513300
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Teammate head-to-heads

Every season Stirling Moss was compared against a teammate
SeasonTeamMatchupRace
1961Lotus-ClimaxBianchi vs Moss1–2
1960Team LotusIreland vs Moss2–2
1959Cooper-ClimaxMoss vs Trintignant2–4
1958VanwallBrooks vs Moss4–5
1958VanwallLewis-Evans vs Moss3–5
1957VanwallBrooks vs Moss1–3
1957VanwallLewis-Evans vs Moss0–3
1956MaseratiBehra vs Moss3–4
1956MaseratiMoss vs Perdisa1–1
1956MaseratiMaglioli vs Moss0–3
1955MercedesFangio vs Moss4–2
1955MercedesKling vs Moss1–3
1954MaseratiMieres vs Moss4–2
1954MaseratiMantovani vs Moss4–1
1954MaseratiMoss vs Schell0–4
1954MaseratiBira vs Moss2–1
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Circuits raced

9 circuitsShow all▾
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Race results

19618 races, 2 wins▾
Stirling Moss race results in 1961
Grand PrixGridResultPts
Lotus-ClimaxUnited States GP
3Engine0
Lotus-ClimaxItalian GP
11Wheel bearing0
Lotus-ClimaxGerman GP
3P19
FergusonBritish GP
20Disqualified0
Lotus-ClimaxBritish GP
5Brakes0
Lotus-ClimaxFrench GP
4Brakes0
Lotus-ClimaxBelgian GP
8P80
Lotus-ClimaxDutch GP
4P43
Lotus-ClimaxMonaco GP
1P19
Earlier seasons1951–1960 (10 seasons)▾
19606 races, 2 wins▾
Stirling Moss race results in 1960
Grand PrixGridResultPts
Team LotusUnited States GP
1P18
Team LotusPortuguese GP
4Disqualified0
Team LotusBelgian GP
3Accident0
Team LotusDutch GP
1P43
Team LotusMonaco GP
1P18
Cooper-ClimaxArgentine GP
8P30
Cooper-ClimaxArgentine GP
1Suspension0
19598 races, 2 wins▾
Stirling Moss race results in 1959
Grand PrixGridResultPts
Cooper-ClimaxUnited States GP
1Transmission0
Cooper-ClimaxItalian GP
1P18
Cooper-ClimaxPortuguese GP
1P19
Cooper-ClimaxGerman GP
2Transmission0
BRMBritish GP
7P26.5
BRMFrench GP
4Disqualified1
Cooper-ClimaxDutch GP
3Gearbox1
Cooper-ClimaxMonaco GP
1Transmission0
195810 races, 4 wins▾
Stirling Moss race results in 1958
Grand PrixGridResultPts
VanwallMoroccan GP
2P19
VanwallItalian GP
1Gearbox0
VanwallPortuguese GP
1P18
VanwallGerman GP
3Magneto1
VanwallBritish GP
1Engine0
VanwallFrench GP
6P26
VanwallBelgian GP
9Engine0
VanwallDutch GP
2P19
VanwallMonaco GP
8Engine0
CooperArgentine GP
7P18
19576 races, 3 wins▾
Stirling Moss race results in 1957
Grand PrixGridResultPts
VanwallItalian GP
2P18
VanwallPescara GP
2P19
VanwallGerman GP
7P52
VanwallBritish GP
3P15
VanwallBritish GP
1Engine0
VanwallMonaco GP
3Accident0
MaseratiArgentine GP
1P85 places worse than season average (P3.2)1

▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Stirling Moss’s average finish in 1957 (P3.2, retirements excluded).

19567 races, 2 winsMaserati▾
Stirling Moss race results in 1956
Grand PrixGridResultPts
Italian GP
6P19
German GP
4P26
British GP
1Axle1
French GP
13P51
French GP
8Gearbox0
Belgian GP
9P33
Belgian GP
2Wheel0
Monaco GP
2P18
Argentine GP
7Engine0
19556 races, 1 winMercedes▾
Stirling Moss race results in 1955
Grand PrixGridResultPts
Italian GP
2Engine1
British GP
1P19
Dutch GP
2P26
Belgian GP
3P26
Monaco GP
3P95 places worse than season average (P3.6)0
Argentine GP
10P41
Argentine GP
8Fuel system0

▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Stirling Moss’s average finish in 1955 (P3.6, retirements excluded).

19546 racesMaserati▾
Stirling Moss race results in 1954
Grand PrixGridResultPts
Spanish GP
6Oil pump0
Italian GP
3P100
Swiss GP
3Oil pump0
German GP
3Wheel bearing0
British GP
4Axle0.14
Belgian GP
9P34
19534 races▾
Stirling Moss race results in 1953
Grand PrixGridResultPts
CooperItalian GP
10P130
CooperGerman GP
12P60
CooperFrench GP
13Clutch0
ConnaughtDutch GP
9P90
19525 races▾
Stirling Moss race results in 1952
Grand PrixGridResultPts
ConnaughtItalian GP
1Suspension0
ERADutch GP
18Engine0
ERABritish GP
16Engine0
ERABelgian GP
10Engine0
HWMSwiss GP
9Withdrew0
19511 raceHWM▾
Stirling Moss race results in 1951
Grand PrixGridResultPts
Swiss GP
14P80