Motorsport legend Sir Stirling Moss has announced his retirement from public life at the age of 88.
Moss, who is often considered the greatest Formula 1 driver never to win a championship, spent 134 days in hospital last year after he fell ill whilst holidaying in Singapore.
Therefore he has announced, through a statement issued by his son, that he will retire from public life to spend more time with his family.
"To all of his many friends and fans around the world, who use this website for regular updates, my father would like to announce that he will be closing it down," said the statement on Moss' personal website.
“Following his severe infections at the end of 2016 and his subsequent slow and arduous recovery, the decision has been made that, at the age of 88, the indefatigable man 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.
"The entire and extended Moss clan thank everyone for all their love and support over the years and we wish you all a happy and prosperous 2018."
The British racer won 16 grands prix during his 66-race career, finishing runner-up on four occasions and third on three. Outside of F1, Moss won more than 212 races in various categories, including the 1955 Mille Miglia.
His retirement from top-tier motorsport came in 1962 following a crash at Goodwood which left him in a coma for a month and partially paralysed for six, but in his later years he has regularly made public appearances at races and motorsport shows.
