F1 remembers "hugely influential" Red Bull owner Mateschitz
F1 remembers "hugely influential" Red Bull owner Mateschitz
GPFans Staff
The F1 community has come together to pay tribute to Red Bull co-founder and owner Dietrich Mateschitz.
The Austrian businessman's death was announced under an hour before qualifying at the United States Grand Prix.
Mateschitz is one of the most important figures in F1 history, with the success of Red Bull only the tip of the iceberg.
A second team, sponsorships since the late 1980s and the nurturing of a number of high-profile drivers ensure Mateschitz's legacy will remain in F1, as well as in every other sporting and societal area he impacted.
A collection of tributes from social media can be found below:
— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1) October 22, 2022
We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Dietrich Mateschitz. A man who loved our sport and challenges. On behalf of everyone at Ferrari, we offer our condolences to his family and to our friends at @redbullracing and @AlphaTauriF1. Our thoughts are with them all. pic.twitter.com/WAJMnaD2c6
Our condolences go out to the entire Red Bull family and, of course, the friends and family of Dietrich Mateschitz following the sad news of his passing today. A great man whose impact on our sport cannot be overstated. Rest in peace.
— Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant F1 Team (@AstonMartinF1) October 22, 2022
We’re saddened to hear the passing of Red Bull founder Dietrich Mateschitz.
We pass on our condolences to both the team and the Mateschitz family. https://t.co/v7adkGSXnf
Williams Racing is very sad to learn of the passing of Dietrich Mateschitz. We are sending our thoughts and condolences to his family and friends and everyone at the Red Bull and Red Bull Racing family at this time. pic.twitter.com/PDuoTzbUIJ
THANK YOU for everything you have done for our sport and for giving many athletes a chance to show their talent. Rest in peace Dietrich Mateschitz @redbullracinghttps://t.co/r8kM80QA5j