Mansour Ojjeh, a major long-term shareholder at McLaren, has died at the age of 68. The Frenchman was much associated with the British team over the past 40 years and was, therefore, a familiar face in the world of F1. In a short statement, the F1 team announces that the Frenchman passed away peacefully in Geneva.
"It is with deep sadness that McLaren Racing announces the death of Mansour Ojjeh, shareholder of McLaren since 1984. Mr Ojjeh passed away peacefully this morning in Geneva, aged 68, surrounded by his family," the statement read.
In 1984, Ojjeh joined forces with McLaren and was part of their most successful period in the sport alongside Ron Dennis. His time at McLaren saw the British team secure 10 drivers' titles and nine constructors titles.
The likes of Niki Lauda, Alain Prost, Ayrton Senna, Mika Hakkinen and Lewis Hamilton all drove for McLaren during his tenure.
At GPblog, our thoughts are with McLaren and Ojjeh's family and friends.