F1 to observe a minute’s silence at Monza on Friday. All Formula One teams will gather in the pit lane on Friday to observe a minute’s silence in memory of Queen Elizabeth II who passed away on Thursday 8 September at the age of 96.
This Thursday following the news of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s death, Formula 1, seven of whose ten teams are based in the UK, reacted swiftly with a statement in which the Queen’s category CEO Stefano Domenicali said, “Formula 1 mourns the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.”
“For more than seven decades she dedicated her life to public service with dignity and dedication and inspired so many people around the world,
“Formula One sends its deepest condolences to the Royal Family and the people of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth.”
This Friday at Monza, many people are wearing black armbands in the paddock in tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, while a minute’s silence will be observed in the pit lane ten minutes before the first free practice of the weekend. Black bands are also expected to be worn on the cars throughout the Italian Grand Prix weekend.
All teams paid tribute to the Queen on social media.
“We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. We send our heartfelt condolences to the Royal Family and the people of the UK and the Commonwealth.”
– Toto pic.twitter.com/I6ertq9l8f
— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1) September 8, 2022
Heartfelt sympathies for the loss of a groundbreaking woman. Our thoughts are with the Royal Family, the British people and our British colleagues in the paddock.
May she Rest In Peace. pic.twitter.com/GFE5koNjtA
— Scuderia Ferrari (@ScuderiaFerrari) September 8, 2022
We are very saddened to learn of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
All at Oracle Red Bull Racing send our deepest condolences to the Royal Family of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth. pic.twitter.com/cCumCVZDev
— Oracle Red Bull Racing (@redbullracing) September 8, 2022
