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Max Mosley

マックス・モズレー

Makkusu Mozurē

Aliases: Max Rufus Mosley

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1940-04-13 (London)
Died
2021-05-23 (London) age 81
Nationality
British
Languages
English, German
Religion
Unknown
Residence History
London, England → Monaco

Career

Occupations
businessman, lawyer, racing driver, FIA President
Active Years
1966-2021
Affiliations
March Engineering, Formula One Constructors' Association, Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile
Memberships
Oxford Union, Territorial Army
Influenced By
Oswald Mosley
Influenced
Jean Todt

Education

Christ Church, Oxford
Faculty of Physics / Physics
Degree: 学士
Period: 1958-1961
Year of Graduation: 1961
Country: United Kingdom
Graduated in physics, then changed to law
Gray's Inn
Law
Degree: バリスター
Period: 1961-1964
Year of Graduation: 1964
Country: United Kingdom
Specialised in patent and trademark law

Awards

Légion d'honneur
2006
Category: Chevalier
Organization: French Government
Result: 受章
Order of Saint-Charles
2006
Category: Commander
Organization: Government of Monaco
Result: 受章

Awards & Nominations

Health

  • terminal cancer
    2021
    Led to suicide

Legacy

As FIA President, advanced motorsport safety standards, promoted Euro NCAP, and contributed to safety innovations in F1. Involved in commercialization of Formula One.

In Popular Culture

  • Biographical documentary 'Mosley' (2020)

Quotes

  • Formula One is a sport which entertains. It is not entertainment disguised as sport.
    Source: Statement on 2005 USGP (2005)

Trivia

  • Son of British Union of Fascists leader Oswald Mosley.
  • Eldest son Alexander died at 39 from drug overdose.