Niki Lauda

F1 fans pay last respects to Lauda

Matthew Scott Wednesday 29 May 2019 12:41

Fans have flocked to St Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna to pay their last respects to Niki Lauda. The three-time world champion will be buried on Wednesday after a funeral service in the Austrian capital, which saw huge crowds turn up to the church service.

The funeral service inside the church is restricted to close friends and family, however fans have been allowed a chance to see Lauda's casket to offer condolences.

Lauda was reportedly put into his iconic Ferrari race suit to be buried, while his famous red helmet was placed atop his coffin in the church.

Wet weather in Vienna could not deter fans and well-wishers, as hundreds, if not thousands, turned up to farewell the F1 legend.

Tausende nehmen im Wiener Stephansdom Abschied von Niki Laudahttps://t.co/hGeXzetzya pic.twitter.com/tQRvgajwYD
— Erzdiözese Wien (@ErzdioezeseWien) May 29, 2019

People farewell to Niki in the Cathedral in Vienna, Austria from r/formula1

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Thank you #nikilauda Rest in Peace /// Have a nice talk with #ayatonsenna #jochenrindt #rolandratzenberger and many more... #nikilaudatribute #rip #stephansdom #vienna #legend

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Der Sarg der verstorbenen Formel-1-Legende Niki Lauda wurde am Mittwoch im Wiener Stephansdom öffentlich aufgebahrt. Am Morgen legten die Söhne des Verstorbenen und dessen zweite Ehefrau Laudas Helm auf den Sarg und hielten eine Andacht. Der dreimalige Formel-1-Weltmeister Lauda war am 20. Mai gestorben. Der 70-Jährige hatte seit seinem schweren Unfall auf dem Nürburgring 1976 immer wieder mit gesundheitlichen Problemen zu kämpfen. Im August 2018 erhielt er eine Spenderlunge, nachdem sich sein Zustand wegen einer Entzündung der Lungenbläschen dramatisch verschlechtert hatte. #nikilauda #lauda #adieu #rip

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F1 fans pay last respects to Lauda

F1 fans pay last respects to Lauda