Formula 1 is to pay tribute to the late Niki Lauda with a minute’s silence on the starting grid at this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix. Lauda, World Champion in 1975, 1977 and 1984, passed away on Monday, having remained active in the sport up until his death, courtesy of his senior management role at Mercedes. Several teams have sported messages and slogans in memory of Lauda, with Mercedes team members wearing black armbands, while Sebastian Vettel is running a tribute helmet. A minute’s silence will be held on the starting grid on Sunday prior to the National Anthem, with all 20 drivers and dignitaries set to be present. Some of Lauda’s contemporaries and peers will...
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