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Mateschitz passing, F1 world reacts with great sadness

News filtered earlier this month that Red Bull billionaire founder and Formula 1 team owner Dietrich Mateschitz, was in seriously ill health; on Friday 22 October it was confirmed that he passed away, after a tough battle against cancer. A quiet giant of the sport who avoided the limelight, also very private in his personal private life, Mateschitz was hugely liked and respected, his role through Red Bull in F1, motorsport and sports sponsorship has been immense. In days to come we will be revisiting the immense impact the Austrian had not only F1, but also motorsport as a whole, as well as extreme sports. Shocked by the news, F1 reacted with great sadness, united in respect for the man...
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