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But one F1 driver who truly befits that title is Sir Stirling Moss.

Stirling Moss died at his Mayfair home recently following a prolonged illness, aged 90.

Moss was born in London on the 17 September, 1929.

The son of Alfred Moss, a dentist of Bray, Berkshire, and Aileen, Moss had the unofficial title of the 'best driver who never won the F1 world championship'.

His racing career saw him race from 1948 to 1962, winning 212 of the 529 races he entered, including 16 Formula One Grand Prix.

Moss raced mostly British cars, but did venture over to Ferrari, Maserati and Mercedes Benz.

His battles with Fangio are the thing legends are made of.

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Although ostensibly retiring from racing in 1962 after a serious accident, Moss did make a number of one-off appearances in professional motorsport events in the following two decades.

He competed in the 1974 London-Sahara-Munich World Cup Rally in a Mercedes-Benz.

He headed down under and shared a Holden Torana with Jack Brabham in the 1976 Bathurst 1000.

Their car was hit from behind on the grid and eventually retired with engine failure.

In 1990, Moss was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame.

In the New Year Honours 2000 List, Moss was made a Knight Bachelor for services to motor racing.

On March 21, 2000, he was knighted by Prince Charles.

Sir Stirling Moss RIP, we won't see your like again.

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