The tragic news of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II passing away aged 96 was confirmed late in the evening and Formula 1 teams and senior figures have paid tribute to the British monarch.
She was the longest-reigning monarch in British history, serving as the UK’s queen since 1952.
Buckingham Palace announced Thursday morning that the Queen was placed under medical supervision amid concerns as her family rushed to her side. The royal family later confirmed the Queen died that same day in a brief statement: “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and the Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.” Now that the Queen has passed, her eldest son and heir, Prince Charles, is set to take the throne as king with Duchess Camilla likely by his side as queen consort, as mandated by the British order of succession to the royal throne. Charles will be the oldest royal to ever take the throne at age 73.
Formula 1 teams and figures have paid tribute to Her Majesty following the news, including the sport’s chief executive officer Stefano Domenicali, who wrote: “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 devotion and inspired so many around the world. Formula 1 sends its deepest condolences to the Royal Family and to the people of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth.”
Scuderia Ferrari also posted a message on social media to offer condolences on death of Queen Elizabeth II: “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.”
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