Formula 1 paddock mourns loss of Mateschitz: 'Enduring legacy'
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- GPblog.com
The Red Bull Racing team was dealt a hard blow when it was announced on Saturday night that Red Bull founder Dietrich Mateschitz had died at the age of 78. The Formula 1 paddock reacted to the news with sadness.
F1 world mourns death of Mateschitz
F1 president Stefano Domenicali wrote the following: "I am deeply saddened by the news that Dietrich Mateschitz, a highly respected and beloved member of the Formula 1 family, has passed away. He was an incredible visionary entrepreneur and a man who helped transform our sport and created the Red Bull brand known around the world. I will miss him dearly, as will the entire Formula 1 community, and our thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends and the Red Bull and AlphaTauri teams at this sad time."
"Red Bull's co-founder made an unforgettable contribution to F1 and leaves a lasting legacy," reads Formula 1's own statement. Several F1 teams expressed words to the same effect, paying their respects to the Red Bull boss.
We are saddened to hear of the death of Dietrich Mateschitz
— Formula 1 (@F1) October 22, 2022
The co-founder of Red Bull made an unforgettable contribution to F1, and leaves a lasting legacy pic.twitter.com/ZuBxwY5CzS
— F1 Media (@F1Media) 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
We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Dietrich Mateschitz. A man who loved our sport and challenges.
— Scuderia Ferrari (@ScuderiaFerrari) October 22, 2022
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
— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1) October 22, 2022
Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN are saddened by the news of the passing away of Dietrich Mateschitz.
— Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN (@alfaromeoorlen) October 22, 2022
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.
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.
— Haas F1 Team (@HaasF1Team) October 22, 2022
We pass on our condolences to both the team and the Mateschitz family. https://t.co/v7adkGSXnf
— FIA (@fia) October 22, 2022