The Stirling Moss masterclass: Time For Tea?

As the F1 legend retires from public life, enjoy this vid of him being reunited with a Cooper Climax racer

By Matt Bird / Thursday, 25 January 2018 / Loading comments

You will have probably heard this week that Sir Stirling Moss, one of the England's greatest racing drivers, has retired from public life. At the grand old age of 88, he's most certainly earned some rest. According to a statement on Sir Stirling's website from son Elliot, Moss "will finally retire, so that he and my mother can have some much-deserved rest and spend more time with each other and the rest of the family". Marvellous.

While the world is patently aware of Moss's remarkable motorsport achievements, that seven top-three finishes in the Formula 1's Drivers' Championship was arguably not his greatest feat remains astonishing. That accolade most likely goes to his 1955 Mille Miglia triumph with Denis Jenkins in the Mercedes 300SLR, where they won at an average speed of 99mph - a record that would of course never be beaten. That's in addition to the Le Mans class successes, Nurburgring triumphs, speed records... The list goes on.

To mark the departure of Sir Stirling Moss from public life, a little video tribute is the very least that could be done. This one perhaps isn't an obvious choice, but that's what makes it interesting. Dropped back in the Cooper-Climax that brought him so much success, Moss explains just what made the car so good while also detailing the best way around Donington Park. It's two for the price of one, racing driver style.

This is not a frantic onboard clip, instead a chance to hear some wisdom from the great man, watch an iconic F1 car in action and perhaps learn a thing or two as well. At ten minutes long its perfect tea break duration - enjoy!