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.
38 movies · 30 shows
Mauro Forghieri - Il Calabrone che fece volare la Ferrari
2024·7.0
Transition to the Silver War
2023·0.0
Hunt vs Lauda: The Next Generation
2022·6.3
Origins of the Silver War
2020·8.0
Niki Nationale - Ein Leben in der Pole-Position
2019·0.0
Ferrari 312B
2017·6.5
Superswede: A film about Ronnie Peterson
2017·7.4
The Green Hell
2017·7.0
F1 How It Was
2016·8.5
Lauda - The Untold Story
2014·6.6
1
2013·6.6
Rush
2013·7.7
Hunt vs Lauda: F1's Greatest Racing Rivals
2013·7.6
Enzo Ferrari 1898 - 1988
2012·7.0
Aus eigener Kraft. Wie Sportler Schicksalsschläge überwinden
2010·0.0
Senna
2010·8.1
Jochen Rindts letzter Sommer - Ein Toter wird Weltmeister
2010·0.0
Hunt For The Title: Formula One 1976 - A Review Of The 1976 Grand Prix Season
2004·0.0
Lauda's Comeback: Formula One 1977 - A Review Of The 1977 Grand Prix Season
2004·0.0
Screw Loose
1999·4.1
Formula 1: The Official End Of Season Review Of The 1982 FIA Formula One World Championship
1998·4.8
Ferrari: F355
1994·0.0
Ayrton Senna: Racing Is in My Blood
1993·6.7
Lap of the Gods
1992·0.0
Fire, Ice and Dynamite
1990·4.6
Top Kids
1987·5.7
Die Zukunft hat Geburtstag - 100 Jahre Automobil
1986·0.0
1985 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review
1985·4.2
1982 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review
1982·0.0
Pole Position: i guerrieri della Formula 1
1980·0.0
Formula 1 - Speed fever
1978·7.1
1978 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review
1978·4.0
Popcorn and Ice Cream
1978·3.7
1977 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review
1977·4.5
1976 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review
1976·5.0
One By One
1975·5.7
The Formula One Drivers (aka The Quick and the Dead)
1974·0.0
1973 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review
1973·0.0