Aston Martin team member Mick Fern has sadly passed away, after spending 35 years working in the Formula 1 paddock.
Fern, nicknamed ‘Biscuit’, spent a significant portion of his life working with the team on and off since 1999, in its original guise as Jordan, and most recently, he worked as one of its tyre technicians
During the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend, Fern was absent, and the team sent him their best wishes from the paddock with the message: ‘Biscuit – thinking of you’ on a pit board.
And on Wednesday, the team announced Fern’s sad passing, writing on its Instagram: “The thoughts of the entire team and F1 community are with the family and friends of our teammate, Mick Fern, affectionately known to so many of us as Biscuit, who passed away peacefully today.
“Biscuit was a true stalwart who showed loyalty and support to all those around him. He welcomed everyone with open arms and made our travelling world feel more like home.
“Biscuit spent 35 years in the paddock, and he was respected by all who worked with him. We are all so grateful for our time together and will dearly miss his warmth and humour.”
Motorsport Week sends its condolences to Fern’s friends, family and the entire Aston Martin team.
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