"I had no choice": Tragic reason why F1 boss took his own life
The heartbreaking reason why F1 boss Max Mosley committed suicide has been revealed.
The 81-year-old was found dead with “significant injuries consistent with a gunshot wound”, The Sun reported.
On Tuesday, the Westminster Coroner in London heard that Mosley had shot himself when he was diagnosed with terminal cancer.
Following his terminal diagnosis, Mosley was told that he had “weeks” to live, and there was no cure for his chronic bladder and bowel pain. He was offered palliative care.
Mosley was found dead lying in a pool of his blood with a double-barreled shotgun in between his knees on May 24, 2021.
Outside on his bedroom door was a note that read: “Do not enter, call the police”.
Police had also found a suicide note on the bedside table that was covered in blood. The only words they could make out were, “I had no choice”, the court heard.
“It was obvious he had used the shotgun on himself and endured a life-ending injury. It’s clear he had injuries not compatible with life,” the coroner said.
Mosley was referred to Dr Rasha Al-Quarainy, a consultant in palliative care from the Central and North West London NHS Trust, a month before his suicide.
She told the courts that Mosley’s B-cell Lymphoma was “inoperable” and that he hadn’t mentioned any suicidal thoughts.
“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.”
Dr Christopher McNamara, a consultant haematologist, who had been treating Mosley since 2019, said he had spoken about his life.
“He emailed me on 22 May 2021, these were questions about the management of the condition. He had accepted this would not be cured,” Dr McNamara said in court.
“He was extremely upset as his quality of life was poor and left him uncomfortable.
“He had expressed ideas of committing suicide to myself and other members of the team previously.
“He never expressed a plan of doing this and all he said was that the problem was his wife would not accept this.”
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