Sir Patrick Stewart dies aged 86
Sir Patrick Stewart has died at his home in Los Angeles at the age of 86. Formula 1 fans also remember him for a memorable podium moment with Daniel Ricciardo at the 2017 Canadian Grand Prix.
Sir Patrick Stewart has died at his home in Los Angeles, aged 86. BBC Sport F1 reported that he died on Wednesday.
Known for screen roles including Star Trek and X-Men, Stewart was also remembered by Formula 1 followers for his enthusiasm for motorsport. One of his most notable F1 appearances came in Montreal in 2017, when he drank champagne from Daniel Ricciardo's race boot on the podium.
Motorsport.com said Stewart died after what was described as a brief illness.
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