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Sir Stirling Moss announces retirement from public life

Motorsport legend Sir Stirling Moss has announced that he is to retire from public life at the age of 88 following the serious illness he suffered in 2016. Moss – widely renowned as the best driver never to win the Formula 1 World Championship and one of the most versatile racers of all time – maintained an active public role long after his professional driving career ended. But his health deteriorated since being admitted to hospital with a serious chest infection at the end of 2016, when he was aged 87. He was flown back to the UK after 134 days in hospital. A statement posted on his website by son Elliot read: “To all of his many friends and fans around the world, who use this...
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