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F1·June 3, 2026 01:41 PM ET

Throwback photo of Niki Lauda watching Hamilton at Monaco resurfaces

A nostalgic nod to Mercedes' late chairman.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jun 31 min read
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Niki Lauda watching Lewis Hamilton in Monaco 10 years ago ❤️ (via @MercedesAMGF1) https://t.co/jC334ylmSi

What happened: Autosport reshared a Mercedes image from roughly a decade ago showing the late Niki Lauda watching Lewis Hamilton during a Monaco Grand Prix weekend. The post is a retrospective tribute, not news from the current race weekend.

Why it matters: Lauda, the three-time world champion and Mercedes non-executive chairman who died in 2019, was central to luring Hamilton to the team and remained one of his closest allies in the paddock. Images like this endure because they capture the personal bond behind Mercedes' championship era.

What to watch: Expect more resurfaced Lauda and Hamilton moments to circulate around marquee weekends like Monaco, where the partnership produced some of its signature memories.

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