Aston Martin pays tribute to Mick Fern after his death.

Aston Martin confirmed that tyre technician Mick Fern, known throughout the paddock as Biscuit, died peacefully on Wednesday. Fern spent 35 years in Formula 1 and was respected across the paddock.

Fern missed the Hungarian Grand Prix because of illness. Aston Martin displayed a sign bearing his nickname at its garage, on the pre-race grid and in the paddock as teams gathered to support him.