Niki Lauda
Biography
Andreas Nikolaus "Niki" Lauda (22 February 1949 – 20 May 2019) was an Austrian former Formula One racing driver who was the F1 World Champion three times in 1975, 1977 and 1984. Lauda was seriously injured in a crash at the 1976 German Grand Prix at the Nürburgring, during which his Ferrari burst into flames and he came close to death after inhaling hot toxic fumes and suffering severe burns. However he recovered and returned to race again just six weeks later at the Italian Grand Prix. Scars from the injuries he suffered left him permanently disfigured. The ever-present red cap he wore from 1976 to hide the severe burns he sustained in his accident became his trademark. Lauda is widely considered to be one of the greatest Formula One drivers of all time. Lauda was an aviation entrepreneur who founded and ran three airlines: Lauda Air, Niki and Lauda. He was also a consultant for Scuderia Ferrari and team manager of Jaguar Racing for two years. Afterwards, Lauda served as non-executive chairman of Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport, of which he owned 10%. He took part in negotiations to sign Lewis Hamilton to a three-year deal with Mercedes in 2013. The time with Mercedes ultimately made Lewis Hamilton the most successful Formula One driver of all time. He passed away peacefully on the 20th May 2019 after complications relating to kidney dialysis and a lung transplant.
Known For
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Aus eigener Kraft. Wie Sportler Schicksalsschläge überwinden
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1982 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review
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One By One
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Jochen Rindts letzter Sommer - Ein Toter wird Weltmeister
Himself
Popcorn und Himbeereis
Niki Lauda
Fire, Ice & Dynamite
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Hunt vs Lauda: F1's Greatest Racing Rivals
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Se stesso
Svitati
himself
1976 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review
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Hunt vs Lauda: The Next Generation
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33 Days - Born to be wild
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Ferrari: F355
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Top Kids
Himself
1977 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review
Himself
1978 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review
Enzo Ferrari 1898 - 1988
Selbst
Die Zukunft hat Geburtstag - 100 Jahre Automobil
Self (archive footage)
Niki Nationale - Ein Leben in der Pole-Position
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F1 How It Was
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Lap of the Gods
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The Green Hell
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Ferrari 312B
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Superswede
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Pole Position: i guerrieri della Formula 1
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Formula 1 - Febbre della velocità
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Rush
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The Formula One Drivers (aka The Quick and the Dead)
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Ayrton Senna: Racing Is in My Blood
Self - Narrator
1985 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review
Self (archive footage)
Senna
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Mauro Forghieri - Il Calabrone che fece volare la Ferrari
Self (archival footage)
Origins of the Silver War
Self (archive footage)
Transition to the Silver War
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1973 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review
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Formula 1: The Official End Of Season Review Of The 1982 FIA Formula One World Championship
Hunt For The Title: Formula One 1976 - A Review Of The 1976 Grand Prix Season
Lauda's Comeback: Formula One 1977 - A Review Of The 1977 Grand Prix Season
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
38
Gender
Male
Birthday
1949-02-22
Place of Birth
Vienna, Austria
Also Known As
Andreas Nikolaus Lauda