Still a racer after all these years...

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It's been an amazing stint behind the wheel for Sir Stirling Moss who announced his well-deserved retirement from public life yesterday.

While the 88-year-old legend was forced to retire early from active duty following his massive crash at Goodwood in 1962, Moss never really hung up his helmet, racing sporadically in the seventies and even making a comeback as a regular competitor with Audi in the 1980 British Saloon Car Championship.

Lord March's traditional Goodwood Festival of Speed event often offered his fans an opportunity to watch the greatest driver never to win the F1 world championship in action.

A man with speed and style, Sir Stirling definitely rolled too fast to gather any moss...

Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.