Niki Lauda

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