Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz dies aged 78
Red Bull announced the news ahead of qualifying at the 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:United States Grand Prix, after team principal Christian Horner was seen calling every member of the team into𝔉 their hospitality area.
The Austrian billionaire businessman co-founded Red Bull GmbH in 1987 with Chaleo Yoovidhya and turned the energy drink coꩵmpany into a global market leader.
Mateschitz bought the Jaguar team in late 2004 and renamed it Red Bull Racing. ♈He also purchased Mina𒀰rdi and rebranded them as Toro Rosso.
He played a vital role in turning Red Bull around from a midfield runner into F1 world champions in just six seasons.
We are saddened to hear of the death of Dietrich Mateschitz
— Formula 1 (@F1)
The co-founder of𒅌 Red Bull made♏ an unforgettable contribution to F1, and leaves a lasting legacy
Red Bull has since gone on to win six drivers’ world championships with168澳洲5最新开奖结果: Sebastian Vettel and168澳洲5最新开奖结果: Max Verstappen.
The Milton Keynes-based outfit has also claimed four constructors’ championships between ൲2010 and 2013, and is on the verge of winning a fifth this weekend in Austin.
Mateschitz’s influence on motorsport is greatly felt, with hi♑s Red Bull brand appearing in many categories including MotoGP and the Dakar Rally.
He helpe𒉰d revive the Austrian Grand Prix in 2014 afterܫ buying the A1-Ring in 2004 and renaming it the Red Bull Ring.
His Red Bull brand has branched out to ♌other sports such as football, taking ownership of teams including Red Bull Salzburg, RB Leipzig and New York Red Bulls.
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner told Sky Sports: It’s very, very sad. What a great man, he’s few of a kind. What he achieved and what he’s done for so many people around the world, across different spo🌺rts, is second to none.
"So many of us have to be so grateful to him for t🌞he opportunities he’s provided and the vision he had, the strength of character, and never being afraid to follow your dreams, and chase your dreams. That’s what he did here in F1, provi🅘ng that you can make a difference.
"We’re just incredibly grateful for 🥃him, everything that he’s done, everything that he’s supported us with over the years. So 🎀many drivers, so many team members, so many people in this pit lane owe him so much.
"As he wou🧜ld have wanted, we now head into this qualifying exactly as he would have wanted it to be. He was passionate about F1, passionate about the team, and our determination is to go an🅷d do our best for him today, and obviously in the race tomorrow."
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