Ex-Formula 1 boss Max Mosley has donated A 1.2million to controversial drug tsars since the death of his heroin addict son eight years ago A 600,000 of that went to Professor David Nutt who last year led a study into the use of magic mushrooms to treat depression He also gave A 600,000 to Ben Sessa who wants MDMA to be prescribed as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder Max Mosley has donated A 1.2 million for controversial drugs research – including funding for a former Government adviser who was sacked for claiming ecstasy was no worse than alcohol. The ex-Formula 1 boss donated A 600,000 for research by Professor David Nutt, who led a study last year into the use of magic mushrooms to treat depression.