A1 Team Malaysia Marks Mourning Of The Passing of Datin Seri Endon Mahmood

Datin Seri Endon Mahmood 1940 - 2005

by wearing black armbands and cancelling all non-track and hospitality events.

Lisbon, Portugal - 20th Oct 2005 - A1 Team Malaysia is deeply saddened by the news of the passing away of Datin Seri Endon Mahmood, wife of Malaysian Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. Endon Mahmood, 64, had battled bravely with cancer, but sadly lost her fight on Thursday morning.

The team will participate in this weekend’s A1 Grand Prix of Nations in Estoril, Portugal, paying its respects by wearing black armbands throughout the weekend, and flying the national flag at the circuit at half-mast. The team have also withdrawn from all non-track and hospitality events.

Alex Yoong, Director of A1 Team Malaysia, said today, “I have been asked by everyone in our Team to offer, on their behalf, sincere condolences to Prime Minister Badawi and his family at this very sad time. As we take part in the A1 Grand Prix event this weekend, our thoughts will naturally be back in Malaysia as we share in our country’s mourning. Datin Seri Endon was a much loved and much respected person, who was dedicated to her duties and devoted to her community and charity work. I know first-hand of how she focused on the welfare and well-being of women and children. I, and other members of my family, have met her personally and will remember her all our lives.”

Fairuz Fauzy, team driver this weekend in Portugal said “It is with deep sorrow that, on behalf of myself and my family, I add my expressions of condolence to the Premier and his family on their bereavement. Although we are far away in Portugal, our minds will be in Malaysia at this sad time.”

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