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Daily Mirror
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Daniel Moxon

Lewis Hamilton and F1 pay respects to the Queen with mark of respect at Italian GP

A minute's silence was held before first practice at the Italian Grand Prix, as the Formula 1 paddock paid its respects to the Queen.

News of the monarch's death on Thursday let to an outpouring of emotion from the motorsport world. While this weekend's action will still go ahead, it was soon revealed that plans had been put into place for F1 to pay tribute.

Before the first practice session at Monza on Friday afternoon, the drivers, team bosses and pit crews lined up in the paddock. Lewis Hamilton was visibly emotional as his thoughts were with the Queen, who he had met on several occasions and spoken highly of in the past, as he lined up with George Russell, F1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali and FIA president Mohammed ben Sulayem.

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