Stirling Moss, in a Rob Walker-owned Lotus 18, drove what he considers to be the race of his life to win the 1961 Monaco Grand Prix.
Photo: Jim Gleave/Atlantic Art
I am often asked what was my “greatest race,” and that is not an easy question. The Mille Miglia in 1955 was a great one because of the endurance it required, and there have been some races that I didn’t finish which had some of the qualities that make an event great for the driver.
Sir Stirling Moss
For a number of reasons, the Monaco Grand Prix of 1961 was always one I considered to have been best for me as a driver. The Ferraris had been very quick in practice and I knew it was going to be a tough race, but I have never driven a race as hard as I did at Monaco that year, at least for a good 90% of it. The first few laps were the usual ones where you get sorted out, but after that I drove as hard as I ever had before. One of the things about Monaco is that you can see the other cars behind you, which is not possible at places like the Nurburgring or in events such as the Mille Miglia.
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