Max Mosley's career was shaped by an unusual mix of law, motor racing and family history. His father was the fascist leader Oswald Mosley. At the FIA he pushed through major safety changes after the deaths of Ayrton Senna and Roland Ratzenberger. He also backed crash testing for ordinary cars. After a tabloid exposed his private life, he spent years campaigning for privacy rights. He won damages and pushed for tighter press rules. His legacy in both motorsport and media law remains debated.
Key Milestones
1969: Co-founds March Engineering
1993: Becomes President of the FIA
2008: Wins his privacy case in the High Court
2009: Steps down from the FIA
Max Rufus Mosley (13 April 1940 – 23 May 2021) was a British businessman, lawyer and racing driver. He served as president of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), the governing body for Formula One.
Max Mosley's birthday is April 13. He was born on April 13, 1940 in London, United Kingdom.
How old was Max Mosley when he died?
Max Mosley died on May 23, 2021, aged 81.
Who shares a birthday with Max Mosley?
Famous people who share Max Mosley's April 13 birthday include Samuel Beckett, Garry Kasparov, Seamus Heaney, Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio and Catherine de' Medici.
