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F1 remembers "hugely influential" Red Bull owner Mateschitz

Mateschitz passed away at the age of 78

GPFans Staff

Sunday 23 October 2022 09:30

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.

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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:

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— Formula 1 (@F1) October 22, 2022

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— FIA (@fia) October 22, 2022

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— 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
— Scuderia Ferrari (@ScuderiaFerrari) October 22, 2022

Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN are saddened by the news of the passing away of Dietrich Mateschitz.

Our thoughts and sympathy are with Dietrich's family and friends at this moment, as well as with everyone at Red Bull Racing and Scuderia AlphaTauri.
— Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN (@alfaromeoorlen) October 22, 2022

Following the sad passing of Dietrich Mateschitz, our thoughts and condolences are with Dietrich’s family and friends, @RedBullRacing, @AlphaTauriF1 and the wider @RedBull family. Rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/TPYvjkM87P
— McLaren (@McLarenF1) October 22, 2022

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
— Haas F1 Team (@HaasF1Team) October 22, 2022

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
— Williams Racing (@WilliamsRacing) October 22, 2022

All of us at BWT Alpine F1 Team are saddened to learn of the passing of Dietrich Mateschitz, a hugely influential figure in our sport.

We offer our condolences to his friends and family, including our colleagues at @redbullracing, @AlphaTauriF1 and everyone at @redbull. pic.twitter.com/YAghOXuXo8
— BWT Alpine F1 Team (@AlpineF1Team) October 22, 2022

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 @redbullracing https://t.co/r8kM80QA5j
— Pato O'Ward (@PatricioOWard) October 22, 2022