Formula 1: Sir Stirling Moss, Lewis Hamilton swap Mercedes cars, stories at Silverstone

(Photo:  Legendary British Formula 1 racer Sir Stirling Moss met up with current F1 Mercedes driver and 2008 world champion, Lewis Hamilton, at Silverstone, May 31, 2013.  Credit:  Getty Images.)

If there's one thing the British know about their place in the world it's that they can count on their history to impress people. That was the case on Friday as well when two British Formula 1 drivers from very different eras in racing met at Silverstone and traded places and stories with their respective Mercedes race cars and adventures in them.

In a photo opportunity Friday designed to promote the British Grand Prix at Silverstone June 28-30, the 2008 world champion and current Mercedes driver, Lewis Hamilton, met up with the 1955 British Grand Prix winner, Sir Stirling Moss. They even brought their cars, parked beside each other. While Moss, now 83, did not get into the Mercedes W04, Hamilton did try out the W196 from the earlier days.

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[Muse:  Love Formula 1 history, so I enjoyed writing this one!]. 

Who will be the 2013 Legends of The Glen?

(Photo:  Formula 1 racer James Hunt, inducted into the Legends of The Glen in 2012).

In a press release on Thursday, Watkins Glen International announced that it is accepting nominations from fans for this year's inductees as Legends of The Glen. Last year, the track honored Derek Bell, Scott Pruett, and posthumously, James Hunt.

Per WGI, fans may nominate anyone who has made a significant impact at Watkins Glen International, including: owners, former Watkins Glen International staff, race officials and any current or retired driver from any of the series that have competed at The Glen. Accomplishments included in the nomination must have taken place only at Watkins Glen International.

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[Muse:  If you're familiar with The Glen, who would you like to see honored as a "Legend" of this historic track?  I nominate:  Francois Cevert, who gave his life for motor racing at Watkins Glen.  October 6, 2013 will mark the 40th anniversary of his death on the road circuit before the 1973 USGP.  He also won the USGP there in 1971.]

 

(Photo:  Formula 1 driver, Francois Cevert, who lost his life to motor racing in 1973 at Watkins Glen).