F1 Teams Reveal Special Cars with Touching Tributes to The Queen ahead of Italian GP Qualifying
- 2 years ago
FORMULA ONE paid tribute to The Queen on Saturday ahead of qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix.
On Thursday, Buckingham Palace confirmed in a statement that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II had passed away peacefully at Balmoral.
The news plunged the sports world into mourning with many events scheduled for the weekend already cancelled.
But, this weekend's Italian GP at Monza has gone according to plan with each team paying tribute in their own way.
McLaren, Red Bull, Aston Martin, Ferrari, Haas, Williams and Alpha Tauri have branded their respective cars with The Queen's name as a mark of respect.
The number tag on each of the Mercedes cars has been changed to black in honor of Her Majesty.
And all teams participated in a minute of silence before Friday's practice session to reflect on the Queen's life.
An additional period of silence will be held before Sunday's race as another mark of respect.
Teams and individual drivers have also paid tribute to Britain's longest reigning monarch both on social media and in interviews.
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton wrote on Instagram: "How do you find the words to describe the loss of Her Majesty The Queen?
"She was truly an iconic leader, an inspiration and a reassuring presence for most of our lives, if not all.
“Since the sad news yesterday, I have been reflecting on her amazing life. She was a symbol of hope to many and she served her country with dignity, dedication and kindness.
"She was truly like no other and I am grateful to have lived through her time. Her legacy will be a lasting one and her passing will be deeply felt."
“I had the incredible honor of being able to spend time with her. It is something I will never forget.
"We talked about our shared love of dogs and she was incredibly generous with her time.
"I know the entire nation and many others around the world will mourn her loss and my thoughts and prayers are with her family and all those close to her who have lost a loved one. May she rest in peace." .
Hamilton's teammate George Russell tweeted: "Very sad to hear of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
"Her devotion to our country and her gracious leadership inspired so many generations of people in the UK and around the world.
"My family and I send our deepest condolences to the Royal Family and all those who admired her service to our country over seven decades. May she rest in peace."
British-born Williams driver Alex Albon, who will not race this weekend after being hospitalized with appendicitis, said: "An incredible role model and total dedication to a life of public service. Thank you and rest in Peace, Her Majesty the Queen."
Toto Wolff said: "We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. We send our deepest condolences to the Royal Family and the people of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth."
And Formula One Chairman and CEO Stefano Domenicali issued a statement saying: "Formula 1 mourns the passi
On Thursday, Buckingham Palace confirmed in a statement that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II had passed away peacefully at Balmoral.
The news plunged the sports world into mourning with many events scheduled for the weekend already cancelled.
But, this weekend's Italian GP at Monza has gone according to plan with each team paying tribute in their own way.
McLaren, Red Bull, Aston Martin, Ferrari, Haas, Williams and Alpha Tauri have branded their respective cars with The Queen's name as a mark of respect.
The number tag on each of the Mercedes cars has been changed to black in honor of Her Majesty.
And all teams participated in a minute of silence before Friday's practice session to reflect on the Queen's life.
An additional period of silence will be held before Sunday's race as another mark of respect.
Teams and individual drivers have also paid tribute to Britain's longest reigning monarch both on social media and in interviews.
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton wrote on Instagram: "How do you find the words to describe the loss of Her Majesty The Queen?
"She was truly an iconic leader, an inspiration and a reassuring presence for most of our lives, if not all.
“Since the sad news yesterday, I have been reflecting on her amazing life. She was a symbol of hope to many and she served her country with dignity, dedication and kindness.
"She was truly like no other and I am grateful to have lived through her time. Her legacy will be a lasting one and her passing will be deeply felt."
“I had the incredible honor of being able to spend time with her. It is something I will never forget.
"We talked about our shared love of dogs and she was incredibly generous with her time.
"I know the entire nation and many others around the world will mourn her loss and my thoughts and prayers are with her family and all those close to her who have lost a loved one. May she rest in peace." .
Hamilton's teammate George Russell tweeted: "Very sad to hear of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
"Her devotion to our country and her gracious leadership inspired so many generations of people in the UK and around the world.
"My family and I send our deepest condolences to the Royal Family and all those who admired her service to our country over seven decades. May she rest in peace."
British-born Williams driver Alex Albon, who will not race this weekend after being hospitalized with appendicitis, said: "An incredible role model and total dedication to a life of public service. Thank you and rest in Peace, Her Majesty the Queen."
Toto Wolff said: "We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. We send our deepest condolences to the Royal Family and the people of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth."
And Formula One Chairman and CEO Stefano Domenicali issued a statement saying: "Formula 1 mourns the passi