Niki Lauda
Formula One (F1)
Austria
| Full Name | Andreas Nikolaus Lauda |
| Profession / Role | Former Racing Driver |
| Date of Birth | 22 Feb, 1949 | Died | 20 May, 2019 |
Niki Lauda was an Australian Formula 1 driver. He was the only F1 driver who became champion for both Ferrari and Mclaren. The driver is a three-time Formulae One World Driver Champion (1975, 1977, and 1984). His first-ever winning race was the 1974 Spanish Grand Prix. The racer declared his first retirement in 1979 and returned in 1982. Finally, the racer bid-adieu from the racing tracks in 1985. The racer passed away on 20 May 2019.
Here are some of his career achievements:
- Won his first Grand Prix at the 1974 Spanish Grand Prix, held in Madrid, Spain
- Received the BRDC International Trophy, the year 1975
- Earned the Formula One World Drivers' Champion title in 1975, 1977 and 1984 respectively
- Awarded the Austrian Sportsman of the Year award in the year 1977
- Honored with the BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year award in the year 1977
- Won the BMW M1 Procar Championship award in the year 1979
- Awarded the International Racing Driver Award by Autosport, in the year 1984
- Won his last Grand Prix at the 1985 Dutch Grand Prix, held in Zandvoort, Netherlands
- ESPN ranked him 22nd on the ESPN Top Drivers of All-Time in 2008
Updated On : 26 Nov, 2021
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