Aston Martin has paid tribute to long-serving Formula 1 team member, Mick Fern, who has sadly passed away. Fern, a tyre technician affectionately known as ‘Biscuit’, passed away peacefully on Wednesday. He spent 35 years in the F1 paddock and rejoined the current Aston Martin team in 2015, having worked for the team previously through its various guises. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTArticle continues below ADVERTISEMENT"Biscuit was a true stalwart who showed loyalty and support to all those around him. Fern was absent from the Hungarian Grand Prix, with Aston Martin revealing he was “fighting his own battle off track” as they paid tribute to him across the weekend.