Max Mosley

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Ex-FIA president Max Mosley shot himself after terminal cancer ... (ESPN Australia)

Former motor sport boss Max Mosley died of a gunshot wound in the bedroom of his London home last May after being told his cancer was terminal, ...

He stayed in office for 16 years. The BBC quoted coroner Fiona Wilcox saying she was "satisfied" Mosley had intended to kill himself. A neighbour and his housekeeper summoned the emergency services after finding a note on his bedroom door saying "do not enter, call the police."

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Revealed: The tragic reason F1 boss took his own life (Fox Sports)

Formula 1 boss Max Mosley killed himself after learning he had terminal cancer, an inquest has heard. The 81-year-old was found dead with “significant ...

He had accepted this would not be cured. “He never expressed a plan of doing this and all he said was that the problem was his wife would not accept this.” He said: “On the chest of drawers there was a suicide note covered in blood, but I could read ‘I feel I have no choice.” “He had expressed ideas of committing suicide to myself and other members of the team previously. “He was still seeking treatment possibly in the US, possibly in the UK, and some other matters he spoke to me about.” Today Westminster Coroner’s Court in London heard that he was told he had just “weeks” to live, and that chronic bladder and bowel pain would only lessen with palliative care but could not be cured, The Sun reports.

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Former F1 boss Max Mosley shot himself after terminal cancer ... (BBC News)

The former F1 boss killed himself at home after exhausting treatment options, a coroner concludes.

He was very good in making sure people built cars that were safe." The 81-year-old had been in debilitating pain. Dr Wilcox recorded a cause of death as a gunshot wound, adding that the cancer was a contributing factor to the death of "a remarkable man".

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Former F1 Boss Max Mosley Took His Own Life, Authorities Say (RoadandTrack.com)

The controversial F1 titan shot himself after being diagnosed with terminal cancer and suffering debilitating pain.

While his battle with cancer was previously disclosed, official information reported by the BBC says that his terminal diagnosis and debilitating pain drove Mosley to shoot himself. His father, Sir Oswald Mosley, founded and ran the British Union of Fascists during the 1930s. Despite that, he is a highly controversial figure.

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F1 boss Max Mosley killed himself by shooting himself in the head ... (Daily Mail)

Formula 1 boss Max Mosley was found with a fatal gunshot wound to his head after being diagnosed with terminal cancer, an inquest heard today.

A fistula developed and he was extremely upset because of his quality of life which left him uncomfortable. 'There was bondage, beating and domination which seem to be typical of S and M behaviour,' he said. And he ruled that there was no Nazi element to the orgy, as the newspaper had claimed. Mr Mosley said: 'When I was young I always stuck up for him. Right: Mosley is seen with his father and mother, Lady Diana Mosley, in 1962 He ruled: 'There was bondage, beating and domination which seem to be typical of S and M behaviour. During treatment, it was also discussed there was risk of developing a fistula. The writing was faint but I could read, 'I had no choice.'' Above: The home in Chelsea where he was found dead He beat two prostitutes wearing striped prison uniforms, counting out the lashes in German. The chronic bowel and bladder pain he was experiencing could only be reduced with palliative care but not cured. 'She described him as being very frail and he did not know where to turn to..

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Max Mosley: Ex-Formula 1 boss shot himself after learning he had ... (Sky Sports)

Max Mosley shot himself after being told he had just weeks to live, an inquest has heard.

Concluding the hearing, she said Mr Mosley was a "remarkable man", and added: "I would like to pass my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Mr Mosley. The former F1 boss took his own life at his London home in May 2021 after learning he likely had a "very limited life expectancy" and was in "debilitating" pain, Westminster Coroner's Court heard on Tuesday. Max Mosley took his own life at his London home in May 2021 after learning he likely had a "very limited life expectancy" and was in "debilitating" pain; Senior Coroner Dr Fiona Wilcox recorded a conclusion of suicide

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Ex-FIA president Max Mosley died from self-inflicted gunshot wound (Motorsport.com, Edition: Global)

Former FIA president Max Mosley's death last year has been ruled as suicide, an inquest has heard.

He departed this role at the end of 1982 to try and enter politics but returned to motorsport as president of the FIA’s manufacturers’ commission four years later. He had expressed ideas of committing suicide to myself and other members of the team previously.” It also heard that he had shared his plans and left a suicide note.

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Max Mosley killed himself after learning of terminal cancer, inquest ... (The Guardian)

The former F1 boss died aged 81 at his home in London in May 2021.

In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. He was said to have “explored all treatment options”, but by the time of his death had been moved to palliative care. Westminster coroner’s court heard on Tuesday that he decided to take his own life after learning that he likely had a “very limited life expectancy”. He was also said to have been in “debilitating” pain.

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Max Mosley death: what happened to former F1 boss, who is wife ... (NationalWorld)

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Jean Taylor was the daughter of James Taylor, a policeman. This was a position he kept until October 2009. Mosley had learnt that his cancer was terminal and shortly after took the decision to take his own life, the coroner’s report reads. The court heard on Tuesday 29 March 2022 that Mosley had developed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma which affects immune cells. Mr Mosley was the son of Diana Mitford and former leader of the British Union of Fascists, Oswald Mosley and was born in 1940. Moseley was elected president of FISA in 1991 and then became president of the FIA in 1993.

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Who was Max Mosley? Cause of death of former F1 boss after ... (NationalWorld)

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Jean Taylor was the daughter of James Taylor, a policeman. This was a position he kept until October 2009. Mosley had learnt that his cancer was terminal and shortly after took the decision to take his own life, the coroner’s report reads. The court heard on Tuesday 29 March 2022 that Mosley had developed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma which affects immune cells. Mr Mosley was the son of Diana Mitford and former leader of the British Union of Fascists, Oswald Mosley and was born in 1940. Moseley was elected president of FISA in 1991 and then became president of the FIA in 1993.

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Ex-FIA president Max Mosley shot himself after terminal cancer ... (ESPN)

Former motor sport boss Max Mosley died of a gunshot wound in the bedroom of his London home last May after being told his cancer was terminal, ...

He stayed in office for 16 years. The BBC quoted coroner Fiona Wilcox saying she was "satisfied" Mosley had intended to kill himself. A neighbour and his housekeeper summoned the emergency services after finding a note on his bedroom door saying "do not enter, call the police."

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