(CNN) The funeral of Formula One legend Niki Lauda took place in Vienna on Wednesday, where some of the sport's most recognizable faces were in attendance.

Defending F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton and his former teammate Nico Rosberg were among those who paid their respects, alongside Alain Prost, who raced with the Austrian at McLaren in the 1980s.

Outside of motorsport, Austria's President Alexander Van der Bellen and Hollywood star and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger also attended the funeral.

Hamilton arrives at Lauda's funeral alongside Birgit Lauda and Mercedes boss Toto Wolff.

Arnold Schwarzenegger and girlfriend Heather Milligan arrive at St. Stephen's in Vienna.

Lauda passed away at the age of 70 on May 21. He was hospitalized with influenza earlier this year and underwent a lung transplant in August 2018.

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