F1 Boss Max Mosley killed himself by shooting himself in the head amid terminal cancer diagnosis
F1 Boss Max Mosley killed himself by shooting himself in the head with a shotgun after learning he had terminal cancer, inquest hears
- Formula 1 boss Max Mosley ‘shot himself after learning he had terminal cancer’
- Westminster Coroner’s Court heard a note was stuck to his door on May 23, 2021
- Inside the home, police his body with injuries consistent with a gunshot wound
- For confidential support, call the Samaritans on 116 123 or visit samaritans.org
Boss of Formula 1 Max Mosley took his own life after learning his cancer diagnosis was terminal, an inquest was told.
Mosley, 81, was found with severe injuries ‘consistent with a gunshot’ wound at his home in Kensington, West London, on May 24 last year.
At the time, Mosley was receiving palliative care for lymphoma which was diagnosed in 2019, The Mirror reports.
Westminster Coroner’s Court today heard that a note was stuck to Mosley’s bedroom door, stating ‘do not enter, call police.’
Police arrived and found his body with injuries consistent with a gunshot wound
Max Mosley, 81, was found dead at his London home on May 24 last year
Senior coroner Dr Fiona Wilcox said: ‘It was obvious he had used the shotgun to himself and endured a life-ending injury.
‘It’s clear he had injuries not compatible with life.’
Dr Rasha Al-Quarainy, a consultant in palliative care from the Central and North West London NHS Trust, said that Mosley was referred to her just a month before his death.
She said: ‘He was very talkative and engaging. We were there for about 45 minutes. He was very engaged and talked through quite a lot of things.’
When asked if he described any suicidal thoughts, Dr Al-Quarainy said: ‘No, none at all.
‘On the contrary he said that he had plans to renovate their home in Gloucestershire that wasn’t going to be finished until July. He was still seeking treatment possibly in the US, possibly in the UK, and some other matters he spoke to me about.’
At the time of his death, Mosley was said to be preparing to undergo an operation at the private Princess Grace hospital in Marylebone.
He was also said to be exploring alternative treatment methods, some of which were against the advice of his consultant haemotologist.
In a statement, Dr Christopher McNamara described how Mosley’s treatment had shifted from fighting the cancer aggressively to improving his quality of life.
On May 22, he said Mosley had sent an email ‘extremely upset’ about his quality of life in the condition, which he had accepted could not be cured.
The inquest continues.
- For confidential support, call the Samaritans on 116 123 or visit samaritans.org
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