Niki Lauda

Niki Lauda

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Niki Lauda was an Austrian Formula 1 driver and three-time world champion, born in 1949. He is renowned for his remarkable comeback after a near-fatal accident in 1976, where he sustained severe burns but returned to racing just six weeks later. Lauda's tenacity and skill made him a legendary figure in motorsport, and he is remembered for his significant contributions to the sport, as well as his successful career as an airline entrepreneur.

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Niki Lauda was part of the successful team in touring car racing with Alpina.

Der Weg von diskreter Dynamik zu edlem Luxus
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-06-23
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Niki Lauda is quoted saying that one learns more from criticism than from praise.

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Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2025-12-15
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Niki Lauda's comeback in 1976 after a near-fatal accident is compared to Marquez's journey.

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Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2025-09-29
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Niki Lauda is a multiple-time F1 world champion who survived a horrific accident at the Nürburgring in 1976.

Max Verstappen na gozdni dirki pokazal šampionsko vožnjo
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2025-09-28
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Niki Lauda is remembered for his three world championships, with a tribute at the Italian Grand Prix.

Verstappen sorprende a los McLaren en casa de Ferrari
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-09-06
9.0

Niki Lauda was crowned Formula 1 World Champion for the first time fifty years ago.

Vor 50 Jahren wurde Niki Lauda erstmals Formel-1-Weltmeister
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-09-06
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Niki Lauda is another multiple world champion with three wins in the Netherlands.

Розклад вікенду 15 етапу Гран-прі Формули-1 сезону-2025 в Нідерландах| Формула 1
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2025-08-26
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Niki Lauda was a prominent figure during Montezemolo's early years as a sports director at Ferrari.

Montezemolo alla McLaren, è nel cda della Holding. Farà concorrenza alla Ferrari sulle supercar
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2025-06-28
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Niki Lauda's character is portrayed in the film about the rivalry with James Hunt.

Brad Pitt brilliert als Rennfahrer im Formel-1-Drama
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-06-22
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Niki Lauda expressed gratitude for the pleasant time spent at Villa Ansaldi.

Benko, gli oggetti di Villa Ansaldi all'asta: dal libro degli ospiti con la dedica di Berlusconi ai quadri di Andy Warhol
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2025-06-18
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Niki Lauda finished third at the 1976 Swedish Grand Prix, behind Scheckter and Depailler.

Історія створення та успіху шестиколісного боліда Tyrrell P34 у Формулі-1| Формула 1
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2025-06-13
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Niki Lauda was a two-time Formula 1 World Champion who returned to racing in 1984 with McLaren.

Монако-1984: Гран-прі, яке подарувало світу "Людину дощу" – Айртона Сенну| Формула 1
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2025-05-24
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Niki Lauda is referenced as a driver who won the Monaco Grand Prix consecutively in the 1970s.

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Monaco-Matin – newspaper covering the Principality of Monaco·MonacoMonaco· 2025-05-22
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Lauda's legacy is referenced in the context of the special livery worn by Ferrari drivers.

F1, i piloti Ferrari al Gp di Miami con la livrea bianca e blu
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2025-05-01
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Niki Lauda resumed the use of the characteristic Azzurro color in his first season with Ferrari in 1974.

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Clarín·ArgentinaArgentina· 2025-04-30
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Niki Lauda is listed among the celebrities who have dined at Le Mas provençal.

À Eze, "Le mas provençal" accueille depuis 40 ans stars et têtes couronnées: quel est le secret de ce restaurant unique en son genre?
Monaco-Matin – newspaper covering the Principality of Monaco·MonacoMonaco· 2025-04-24
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Niki Lauda is another great name of Formula One that McMurray worked with.

From Monaco to caravan life: Why Kiwi Formula One star Mike Thackwell quit the limelight
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-03-21
9.0

While we’ve seen in the past the likes of Niki Lauda return after time out of the sport.

Lewis Hamilton’s new life at Ferrari: Vegan pizza, Italian lessons and living in a motorhome
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-03-15
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Niki Lauda is another world champion whose racing cars are part of the collection.

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Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2025-03-07
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Niki Lauda is a legendary driver associated with the collection of historic racing cars.

Index - Sport - Elkelt a világ egyik legkülönlegesebb versenyautó-gyűjteménye
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2025-03-07
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Niki Lauda is a three-time Formula 1 champion, honored with a vehicle named after him.

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O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2025-02-26
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