The three-time world champion passed away on Monday, and while he was a regular fixture in modern-day Formula One and visibly missed, the Monaco Grand Prix felt like a celebration instead of a wake. Mercedes champion Lewis Hamilton won the race, fitting given how Lauda shaped his career. In an ominous indicator for this season, Lewis Hamilton now has nearly as many points as both Ferrari drivers put together. With the winning drivers taking off their special Niki helmets to put on special Niki caps for the presentation, one imagines the old fox smirking up there. Hamilton may keep the silverware, but this win belongs to Niki Lauda.

Source: Hindustan Times May 28, 2019 03:33 UTC