A Formula One team has paid tribute to a former Evesham schoolboy.
Daniel Cracknell, who attended Prince Henry's High School from 2015 to 2020, died following a motorbike crash.
Upon leaving the school Daniel gained an apprenticeship with the Williams F1 team in their prototype and test department.
It is understood that the team's staff will be wearing black armbands at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix this weekend, the final race of the F1 season, while the flag at their HQ has been flown at half-mast.
A spokesperson for Williams said: "Ahead of our final race of 2022, we remember our friend and colleague Dan Cracknell who sadly passed away – our thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues."
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Prince Henry's released a statement about Daniel's death on Monday, November 14.
It is understood he died as a result of a motorbike crash but no further information has been released about the circumstances of his death.
The tribute, from the school's headteacher Dr Tony Evans and assistant headteacher and head of sixth form Clare Webb, said: "We were extremely shocked and saddened to learn of the death of a former student, Daniel Cracknell, following a motorbike accident.
"Dan attended Prince Henry’s from 2015 to 2020.
"One of our senior prefects during 2019-20, Dan played a full and active part in school life, including supporting other students as a maths buddy and being an enthusiastic member of the Vex Robotics group."
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The statement continued: "Mrs Cox, who was his form tutor in Years 12 and 13, remembers someone with a tremendous sense of humour who always enjoyed getting involved in group activities during tutor time.
"His subject teachers commented upon what a hard-working, excellent and talented student he was.
"In short, Dan was a wonderful student who made a great contribution to school life and exemplified all of the values that are so important to us at Prince Henry’s.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with Daniel’s family at this incredibly sad and difficult time."
Ahead of our final race of 2022, we remember our friend and colleague Dan Cracknell who sadly passed away – our thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues 💙 pic.twitter.com/TWxxg6Yv2F
— Williams Racing (@WilliamsRacing) November 17, 2022
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