VIENNA — Family, friends and fans gathered Wednesday at St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna for a last farewell to Formula One great Niki Lauda. The Austrian died on May 20 at the age of 70, less than a year after undergoing a lung transplant. Before the beginning of the service, hundreds of fans solemnly walked by the coffin, many of them crossing themselves and taking cellphone photos. Lauda remained closely involved with the F1 circuit after retiring as a driver in 1985. Several Formula One stars were expected to attend the service along with Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen and Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Source: National Post May 29, 2019 06:59 UTC