Racing driver somewhere in Scotland facing simple plant (8,4)

I believe the answer is:

stirling moss

'racing driver' is the definition.
(F1 driver)

'somewhere in scotland facing simple plant' is the wordplay.
'somewhere in scotland' becomes 'Stirling' (Scottish city).
'facing' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'simple plant' becomes 'moss' (I've seen this before).
'stirling'+'moss'='STIRLING MOSS'

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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