Niki lauda biography

Niki Lauda

Andreas Nikolaus "Niki" Lauda (22 February 1949 – 20 May 2019) was an AustrianFormula One driver.

Niki Lauda - Wikipedia

He was a three-time F1 World Drivers' Champion, winning in 1975, 1977 and 1984. He was also an aviator, entrepreneur and writer.[1] He has founded and run two airlines and was manager of the Jaguar Formula One racing team for two years. In February 2018, Toto Wolff and Niki Lauda signed a deal at Mercedes until 2020.[2][3]

Lauda in 1984

BornAndreas Nikolaus Lauda
(1949-02-22)22 February 1949
Vienna, Austria
Died20 May 2019(2019-05-20) (aged 70)
Zürich, Switzerland
Nationality Austrian
Active years1971–1979, 1982–1985
TeamsMarch, BRM, Ferrari, Brabham, McLaren
Entries177 (171 starts)
Championships3 (1975, 1977, 1984)
Wins25
Podiums54
Career points420.5
Pole positions24
Fastest laps24
First entry1971 Austrian Grand Prix
First win1974 Spanish Grand Pr Niki Lauda - International Motorsports Hall of Fame KOSOV