Niki Lauda, 3-time Formula One world champion passes away
Niki Lauda (70), the 3-time Formula One world champion, has passed away in Vienna, Austria on May 20, 2019. One of the best-known figures in motor racing, Lauda took the title for Ferrari in 1975 and 1977 and McLaren in 1984. He is also remembered for his remarkable recovery and return to racing after being badly burned in a crash in the 1976 German Grand Prix.
Originally written on
May 21, 2019
and last modified on
May 21, 2019.
Tags: Auto racing, Formula One, Open wheel racing