He was one of the most instrumental figures to increase safety after the deaths of Senna and Ratzenberger at the 1994 San Marino GP.
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One of the pioneers of the Formula One (F1) that is seen by the world today, Max Mosley, passed away on Monday aged 81. Mosley was a former president of the FIA and one of the architects of modern F1. He was born in London in 1940 and his interest in motor racing had begun by the time he was a university student. The former FIA president even went on to race in Formula 2 after qualifying as a barrister. He had established himself as one of the most powerful and influential personalities in the sport by the 1970s and his demise will leave a large hole in the world of F1.
Mosley helped set up the March Racing team in 1969. The team went on to run drivers like Ronnie Peterson and the legendary Niki Lauda. He then, with the help of Bernie Ecclestone, established himself as one of F1’s most powerful figures in the 70s, taking on the role of the Formula One Constructors’ Association’s legal representative, and helping to negotiate the first Concorde Agreement in 1981. The Concorde Agreement is a contract between the (FIA), the F1 teams, and the F1 group which dictates the terms by which the teams compete in races and how the television revenues and prize money is divided.
In a decade’s time, Mosley would go on to become the president of the FISA, and subsequently, in 1993, he became president of the FIA. He was one of the most instrumental figures in attempting to increase the safety of the sport following the deaths of Ayrton Senna and Roland Ratzenberger at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix. Mosley would stay on as the president of the FIA until 2009.
“We are saddened to hear that Max Mosley, former FIA President, has passed away. A huge figure in the transition of Formula 1. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this sad time,” read a statement released by F1.
Mosley’s successor as FIA president, Jean Todt, posted a message that said that he was deeply saddened by his predecessor’s passing. “Deeply saddened by the passing of Max Mosley. He was a major figure in F1 and motorsport. As FIA President for 16 years, he strongly contributed to reinforcing safety on track and on the roads. The entire FIA community pays tribute to him. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family,” the message read.
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