Taking a drink after retiring his Maserati at Monza in 1954.

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In the Italian Grand Prix at Monza he passed both drivers who were regarded as the best in Formula One at the time, Juan Manuel Fangio in a Mercedes and Alberto Ascari in a Ferrari,and took the lead. Moss led until lap 68 when his engine failed. Fangio took the victory, and Moss pushed his Maserati to the finish line. Mercedes-Benz promptly signed him for 1955.