Great Read: The crash that halted Stirling Moss

His career-ending Goodwood accident  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ View in browser View in browser ARTICLES MAGAZINE SHOP DATABASE SHOP ARCHIVE The crash that put the brakes on the best driver in the world: Moss's Goodwood disaster September 2019 | Paul Fearnley Aged 32, Stirling Moss was the best driver in the world. But on this day in 1962, a Goodwood crash brought a sudden end to his spectacular career. Sir Stirling Moss was just 32 when his flimsy Lotus – and blue-chip racing career – folded around him. Typically he had been flat chat at the time – even though all hope of victory in the 1962 Glover Trophy at Goodwood had been lost to a pitstop to cure a gearbox bother. Fastest lap, therefore, would have to be the tonic, as well as a reminder to up-and-comers Graham Hill and John Surtees – Jim Clark was absent on this occasion – as to who was the boss still. READ MORE PODCAST Motor Sport Podcast: Why we need to speak out about 'farcical' F1 F1 Show with Mark Hughes Could too much criticism damage F1? Mark and special guest Matt Bishop explore the latest in the new rules saga, and consider why Ferrari GP winner Michele Alboreto doesn't get the credit he deserves. WATCH NOW PODCAST Motor Sport Podcast: Why we need to speak out about 'farcical' F1 F1 Show with Mark Hughes Could too much criticism damage F1? Mark and special guest Matt Bishop explore the latest in the new rules saga, and consider why Ferrari GP winner Michele Alboreto doesn't get the credit he deserves. WATCH NOW F1 Matt Bishop Quietly brilliant Michele Alboreto is fading into F1 history. He deserves more respect On the 25th anniversary of Michele Alboreto's death, Matt Bishop makes a case for the former Ferrari F1 driver and Le Mans winner as one of racing's most unjustly forgotten talents READ MORE F1 Motor Sport MPH: F1's 2026 rules get pruned but there's still a forest of fake plastic trees F1 has trimmed its 2026 regulations ahead of Miami. Mark Hughes points out that these minor changes don't address the real issues — and pretending otherwise helps no-one. READ MORE F1 Motor Sport MPH: F1's 2026 rules get pruned but there's still a forest of fake plastic trees F1 has trimmed its 2026 regulations ahead of Miami. Mark Hughes points out that these minor changes don't address the real issues — and pretending otherwise helps no-one. READ MORE Motor Sport Collectables Explore our best-selling collectables, selected for Motor Sport enthusiasts like you. Lotus 72 Pocher Model BUY NOW Porsche 917K Pocher Model BUY NOW F1 Retro 1980 by Mark Hughes BUY NOW Stirling Silver Motor Sport Cufflinks BUY NOW Brabham BT46  Scalextric BUY NOW Lotus 79 Scalextric BUY NOW Update your content preferences UPDATE NOW Connect with us We now accept © 2025 Motor Sport Magazine, All rights reserved. Motor Sport Magazine, 18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE. © 2025 Motor Sport Magazine, All rights reserved. Motor Sport Magazine,  18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE. Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy