Motor racing great Sir Stirling Moss has died at the age of 90.

Here the PA news agency looks back at his career in pictures.

Formula One Motor Racing – RAC 500cc Race – Silverstone 1948
Moss began his racing career in 1948, and competed in the RAC 500cc race at Silverstone in support of the first British Grand Prix (PA)

Motor Racing – Stirling Moss – Bristol Hospital
Later that year Moss was hospitalised after a crash in Wiltshire (PA)

Motor Racing – Pescara Grand Prix – Stirling Moss – Italy
Pictured winning the Pescara Grand Prix in Italy in 1957 – Moss would claim the third of four runner-up finishes in that year’s world championship (PA)

Moss retired from racing in 1962
After an illustrious career, Moss retired from racing ahead of the 1963 season (PA)

Moss and his wife, Lady Susie Moss, pictured at Goodwood House in 2006
Moss and his wife, Lady Susie Moss, pictured at Goodwood House in 2006 (Chris Ison/PA)

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