Three-times Formula 1 world champion Niki Lauda would have doffed his trademark cap in honour of Nyck de Vries’ debut performance last weekend, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has said.
Niki Lauda articles archive
Extract: Lauda’s second F1 retirement – and final fall-out with Ron Dennis
F1 history
Posted onRead an extract from a new biography of Niki Lauda, describing how his decision to quit F1 for good in 1985 prompted another fall-out with McLaren team principal Ron Dennis.
Exclusive extract: How Lauda won his second title at Ferrari – then walked out
F1 history
Posted onThis exclusive extract from “Niki Lauda: His Competition History” tells how he won his second world title then walkout out of Ferrari. Plus save £20 when you buy the book.
Niki Lauda: His Competition History reviewed
F1 review
Posted onNiki Lauda started 171 F1 races and hundreds more in other championships. Jon Saltinstall has painstakingly researched every one of them for this new history of the thrice-champion’s career.
Hamilton joins Vettel in wearing Lauda’s helmet design in Monaco
2019 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton has joined Sebastian Vettel in adopting Niki Lauda’s helmet design for today’s Monaco Grand Prix.
Lauda’s funeral to take place on Wednesday
2019 F1 season
Posted onNiki Lauda’s funeral will take place on Wednesday at the Stephansdom in Vienna.
Hamilton: Without Lauda I’d still be a one-time champion
2019 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton recalled when Niki Lauda persuaded him to join Mercedes. “If I hadn’t had the call all that time ago, I would be a one-time world champion now.”
Mercedes to race with red Halos in honour of Lauda
2019 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes will race with red Halos in the Monaco Grand Prix as a tribute to Niki Lauda, who died earlier this week.
“He came to Fiorano. He was still bleeding. He got in the car.”
F1 history
Posted onNiki Lauda’s former Ferrari team manager Daniele Audetto recalls his courageous return after the 1976 crash which almost killed him.
Vettel: Impossible to replace “unique” Lauda
2019 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel described three-times world champion Niki Lauda, who died earlier this week, as a “unique person” who will be impossible to replace.
“A hero who staged the most remarkable comeback ever” – F1 mourns Niki Lauda
2019 F1 season
Posted onThe Formula 1 community is morning the death of Niki Lauda, who passed away yesterday. Tributes to the three-times world champion have come from drivers past and present, teams and senior figures in the sport.
Niki Lauda, 1949-2019
F1 history
Posted onNiki Lauda, who has died at the age of 70, was more than just a member of Formula 1’s elite group of drivers who won multiple world championships.
Niki Lauda, three-times Formula 1 world champion, dies at 70
2019 F1 season
Posted onThe family of Niki Lauda has confirmed the three-times world champion died yesterday, nine months after a lung transplant operation.
Lauda back in intensive care after developing flu
2019 F1 season
Posted onNiki Lauda has suffered a setback in his recovery from a lung transplant operation last year. The 69-year is back in intensive care after developing flu.
Lauda released from hospital after lung transplant
2018 F1 season
Posted onThree-times Formula 1 world champion Niki Lauda has left hospital following his lung transplant two months ago.
Lauda making “very satisfying” progress after transplant – hospital
2018 F1 season
Posted onNiki Lauda is “on his way to recovery” following his lung transplant last week, according to the hospital treating the three-times F1 world champion.
Lauda recovering after lung transplant
2018 F1 season
Posted onThree-times Formula 1 world champion Niki Lauda underwent a lung transplant operation in Vienna today. The hospital described the operation as a success.
Hunt vs Lauda: The True Story DVD reviewed
F1 reviews
Posted onIt’s another video about James Hunt and Niki Lauda – but this one does a good job of filling in the blanks left by Rush.
Alain Prost vs Niki Lauda
Champion of Champions
Posted onThere was only half a point between them in 1984, but which was the best champion?
Alberto Ascari vs Niki Lauda
Champion of Champions
Posted onOnly three drivers have won more than one world championship for Ferrari – and here’s two of them.