Statement by Dieter Gass on the death of Stirling Moss

The British motor racing legend Sir Stirling Moss died on Easter Sunday at the age of 90. After many successes at the highest international level the Briton ended his career in 1962 after an accident but made a comeback in touring car racing with Audi in 1980. "With his personality and his outstanding exploits in Formula 1 and sports cars, Stirling Moss shaped a golden era of motorsport in the post-war period," says Dieter Gass, Head of Audi Motorsport. "At his comeback in 1980 Stirling Moss drove an Audi 80 of Richard Lloyd's private team in the British Touring Car Championship BTCC. While Audi Sport concentrated on rallying at that time, he simultaneously helped our brand gain a clear profile in British circuit racing. Stirling Moss will always be remembered as an exemplary racer, a striking character and a great ambassador of motorsport".