Former Formula One Chief Max Mosley Has Died Aged 81

Former Formula One chief Max Mosely has died aged 81.

The news of the ex-president of the FIA's death was confirmed by Bernie Ecclestone to BBC Sport.

He said: "It's like losing family, like losing a brother, Max and I.

"He did, a lot of good things not just for motorsport, also the (car) industry he was very good in making sure people built cars that were safe."

Mosley was born in 1940 and is the son of fascist leader Oswald Mosley - who is portrayed by Sam Claflin in Peaky Blinders.

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Topics: UK News

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