News Details

Santander boss Botin dies of heart attack

Emilio Botin with Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa Emilio Botin, a great Formula 1 fan and, one of Spain's most powerful men who transformed Santander from a small domestic lender into the euro zone's biggest bank, has died of a heart attack, aged 79. Botin used his keen eye for deals to spread Santander's red-liveried brand around the world, with a big presence in Formula 1, while amassing $1.8 trillion of funds and nearly 200,000 employees. Under Botin's direct supervision Santander have sponsorship deals with McLaren and Ferrari, and the banker had a very close relationship with Fernando Alonso. McLaren supremo Ron Dennis said, 'Emilio was a consummate businessman, who made Santander...
Full Story »
11y ago from GrandPrix247.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Santander chief, F1 advocate Botin dies

Emilio Botin, the man behind Santander's F1 involvement, has died...
11y ago from Crash.net

Santander chief Emilio Botin dies age 79

+ Santander chairman Emilio Botin, a Formula 1 enthusiast, and the driving...
11y ago from RichlandF1.com

Emilio Botin, high profile sponsor of F1 dies aged 79

Emilio Botin, high profile sponsor of F1 dies aged 79Posted On 10 Sep...
11y ago from ThisIsF1.com

McLaren signs deal with iconic coffee brand

Ayrton Senna drives the Segafredo backed Toleman at the 1984 Monaco GP...
11y ago from GrandPrix247.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Gresini Ducati launches 2026 MotoGP livery

Gresini Ducati has unveiled its 2026 MotoGP livery at its official team...
26m ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

Tim Cindric returns to Penske in race strategist role

Team Penske has announced the strategist line-up for its 2026 IndyCar...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Report: Arsenal eye versatile Real Madrid gem as their...

Arsenal are looking to improve the team with the signing of Real Madrid...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Arsenal board issue brutal ultimatum to Arteta after...

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is reportedly under pressure from the club...
4h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Arsenal very serious about signing midfield gem as Man...

Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi has been linked with a move away from the...
5h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Leeds preview: Change it around to try and find the...

Morning all. It's now 28 days since Arsenal last won a Premier League...
5h ago from Arseblog.com

Comments

Hottest News

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.