Queen Elizabeth II passed away at the age of 96. The F1 world reacted to her sad passing and condolences poured into Buckingham Palace. She was the oldest active head of state in the world and the longest-serving monarch in British history. Her reign spanned 15 prime ministers, starting with Winston Churchill to Liz Truss appointed by the Queen earlier this week.Here are some messages from drivers and teams:"An amazing role model and total dedication to a lifetime of public service. Thank you and rest in peace, Her Majesty the Queen."Alex Albon@alex_albonAn amazing role model and total dedication to a lifetime of public service. Thank you and rest in peace, Her Majesty the Queen. twitter.com/royalfamily/st…The Royal Family@RoyalFamilyThe Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.7375301The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow. https://t.co/VfxpXro22WAn amazing role model and total dedication to a lifetime of public service. Thank you and rest in peace, Her Majesty the Queen. twitter.com/royalfamily/st…George Russell@GeorgeRussell63269041560https://t.co/zENqUB3WI5McLaren@McLarenF1Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth II1926 - 2022297642312Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth II1926 - 2022 https://t.co/lGSTqAPI5s"We are very saddened to learn of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.""All at Oracle Red Bull Racing send our deepest condolences to the Royal Family of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth."Oracle Red Bull Racing@redbullracingWe are very saddened to learn of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. All at Oracle Red Bull Racing send our deepest condolences to the Royal Family of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth.8503668We are very saddened to learn of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. All at Oracle Red Bull Racing send our deepest condolences to the Royal Family of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth. https://t.co/cCumCVZDevAston Martin Aramco Cognizant F1 Team@AstonMartinF1A message from our Executive Chairman, Lawrence Stroll.4576265A message from our Executive Chairman, Lawrence Stroll. https://t.co/Wh1MYVNV2H"We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. We send our heartfelt condolences to the Royal Family and the people of the UK and the Commonwealth."Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team@MercedesAMGF1“We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. We send our heartfelt condolences to the Royal Family and the people of the UK and the Commonwealth.” – Toto243621985“We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. We send our heartfelt condolences to the Royal Family and the people of the UK and the Commonwealth.” – Toto https://t.co/I6ertq9l8fHaas F1 Team@HaasF1Team7386334https://t.co/wSj11WeDSm"Along with our British colleagues, and the F1 community, we mourn the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Our condolences go to the British Royal Family at this time."Scuderia AlphaTauri@AlphaTauriF1Along with our British colleagues, and the F1 community, we mourn the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Our condolences go to the British Royal Family at this time.6192335Along with our British colleagues, and the F1 community, we mourn the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Our condolences go to the British Royal Family at this time. https://t.co/wJ2HxjEervBWT Alpine F1 Team@AlpineF1Team7141369https://t.co/zzHRYdmQ7ZF1 Media@F1Media7737564https://t.co/YMk65iyCcI"Williams Racing joins the world in mourning the death of Her Majesty The Queen. Our thoughts are with the Royal Family and the people of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth, which HM Queen Elizabeth II was devoted to for more than seventy years of inspirational public service"Williams Racing@WilliamsRacingWilliams Racing joins the world in mourning the death of Her Majesty The Queen. Our thoughts are with the Royal Family and the people of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth, which HM Queen Elizabeth II was devoted to for more than seventy years of inspirational public service7856566Williams Racing joins the world in mourning the death of Her Majesty The Queen. Our thoughts are with the Royal Family and the people of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth, which HM Queen Elizabeth II was devoted to for more than seventy years of inspirational public service https://t.co/kxmMVI6DJ5"Formula 1 mourns the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II"Formula 1@F1Formula 1 mourns the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II825578018Formula 1 mourns the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II https://t.co/aofm3ePuy5Queen Elizabeth II attended the very first F1 race in 1950Queen Elizabeth II attended the very first F1 race held at Silverstone in 1950. She was there with her father, His Royal Highness King George VI, Princess Margaret, and guests Lord and Lady Mountbatten. It remains the only time a reigning monarch has attended a British motor race.Among the 21 drivers that took the start were Prince Birabongse Bhanudej Bhanubandh, a member of the Thai royal family, and Baron Emmanuel 'Toulo' de Graffenried, a Swiss baron.