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Lewis Hamilton reacts to Lauda passing

Lewis Hamilton has taken to social media to post a tribute to his friend and colleague Niki Lauda, who sadly passed away on Tuesday morning. The pair were together at Mercedes, and the Austrian is often said to be the individual who convinced Hamilton to join the Silver Arrows. Lauda received a lung transplant in August of last year and had since been recovering, but was suffering from a kidney illness in more recent months. His family released a statement confirming his death on Tuesday. Article continues under video In 2012 he was appointed as non-executive chairman of Mercedes, and he played a key role in the negotiations for Hamilton to join the team for the 2013 Formula 1 season....
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