Max Mosley

Max Rufus Mosley (13 April 1940 – 23 May 2021) was a British barrister and amateur racing driver. Mosley was born in London. His father was the fascist leader Sir Oswald Mosley and his mother was Diana, Lady Mosely (Diana Mitford).

Max Mosley
Mosley in 1969
President of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile
In office 23 October 1993 – 23 October 2009
Preceded by	Jean-Marie Balestre
Succeeded by	Jean Todt
Personal details
Born	Max Rufus Mosley (1940-04-13)13 April 1940 London, England
Died	23 May 2021(2021-05-23) (aged 81) London, England
Nationality	British
Spouse(s)	Jean Taylor ​ (m. 1960)​
Children	2
Parents	Sir Oswald Mosley Diana Mitford
Relatives	Nicholas Mosley, 3rd Baron Ravensdale (paternal half-brother) Jonathan Guinness, 3rd Baron Moyne (maternal half-brother) Desmond Guinness (maternal half-brother)
Residence	Monaco
Alma mater	Christ Church, Oxford

From his parents Max inherited a fortune. He became the founder and co-owner of March Engineering. He was President of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) from 1993 until 2009.

Mosley died on 23 May 2021 at his home in London after shooting himself in the head, aged 81.^[1] He had shot himself weeks after being diagnosed with terminal cancer.^[2]