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Niki Lauda
Austrian former Formula 1 driver (1949–2019).
The record
Niki Lauda was an Austrian former Formula 1 driver. Born on 22 February 1949 in Vienna, Lauda died on 20 May 2019 in Zurich at the age of 70.
Lauda played for 5 teams, including March Engineering, British Racing Motors and Scuderia Ferrari. Honours include BBC World Sport Star of the Year and Grand Gold Decoration of Styria.
With a Wikipedia article in 75 languages, Niki Lauda is No. 1,256 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 22 February 1949, Vienna
- Died
- 20 May 2019, Zurich (aged 70)
- Country
- Austria
- Known as
- Formula One driver, aircraft pilot, entrepreneur
- Field
- Business
- Height
- 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
- Languages
- German
- Children
- 5
- Wikipedia editions
- 75
Did you know
70
Lived to 70.
22 Feb
Shares a birthday with George Washington and Arthur Schopenhauer.
502
One of 502 people in the Index born in Vienna, with Erwin Schrödinger.
5
Niki has played for 5 teams.
75
Has a Wikipedia article in 75 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Teams
- 1971–1972March Engineering
- 1973–1974British Racing Motors
- 1974–1977Scuderia Ferrari
- 1978–1979Brabham
- 1982–1985McLaren
Connections
Niki Lauda
- FatherErnst-Peter Lauda
- MotherElisabeth Lauda
- SpouseMarlene Knaus
- SpouseBirgit Wetzinger
- ChildMathias Lauda
- ChildLukas Lauda
- ChildChristoph Lauda
- ChildMia Lauda
- ChildMax Lauda
Honours and works
Awards
- BBC World Sport Star of the Year1977
- Grand Gold Decoration of Styria
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