Formula 1 Drivers and Teams Pay Tribute to Queen Elizabeth II Following the Passing of Her Royal Highness

Formula 1 Drivers and Teams Pay Tribute to Queen Elizabeth II Following the Passing of Her Royal Highness

Byron Pillay
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:11 PM
  • British drivers George Russell and Alex Albon paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II following the news of her death
  • Williams, Mercedes and Aston Martin, all British teams competing in Formula 1, have shown their respect for the Queen
  • The Formula 1 world has paid its respects to Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away at Balmoral Castle in Scotland

The Formula 1 world has paid tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following her passing earlier today.

The Queen, aged 96, passed away peacefully at the Balmoral Castle in Scotland.

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British-born Alex Albon and Mercedes drive George Russell were among those from the Formula 1 world to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth following her passing. Image: Lars Baron/ Max Mumby/ Mark Thompson
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The tragic news was announced by Buckingham Palace earlier today.

Numerous tributes have since poured in for Her Majesty, with the Formula 1 world also paying their respects now, the F1 website reported.

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“Formula 1 mourns the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Formula 1 sends its deepest condolences to the Royal Family and to the people of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth,” F1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali said.

British drivers have also shown their respect for the monarch, with George Russell and Alex Albon both expressing their sadness upon hearing the news.

“An amazing role model and total dedication to a lifetime of public service. Thank you and rest in peace, Her Majesty the Queen.” Albon said.

Formula 1 teams Williams Racing, Mercedes and Aston Martin also paid tribute to Her Majesty the Queen.

Queen Elizabeth II: The monarch who became one of the most successful racehorse owners in Royal history

Queen Elizabeth II was undoubtedly the most famous monarch in the world.

While much was known about Her Majesty, not many knew about her sporty side, especially her love for horse racing.

In honour of her life and death, Sports Brief looks at her sporting side and, most notably, her love for horses. The Queen developed a love for horse racing at a young age, and it only grew since.

Queen Elizabeth II: How Her Royal Majesty reprimanded Sir Lewis Hamilton during lunch at Buckingham Palace

Sportsmen and women around the globe are still mourning the death of Her Royal Highness, Queen Elizabeth II.

As tributes pour in for Her Majesty, funny stories of her time interacting with sporting stars are slowly doing the rounds.

One of these stories is when the Queen had to reprimand Sir Lewis Hamilton during lunch at Buckingham Palace.

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Byron Pillay is a sports writer and Head of the Department at Sports Brief (joined in 2022) with over 10 years of experience in community journalism and a degree in journalism from Caxton's Cadet School.