Niki Lauda

Biography

Niki Lauda was a renowned Austrian Formula One driver and entrepreneur who competed in F1 from 1971 to 1985, winning three World Drivers' Championship titles and holding the record for most podium finishes at the time of his retirement. A survivor of a near-fatal crash at the Nürburgring in 1976, Lauda made an incredible recovery to return to racing just six weeks later. He went on to become a successful aviation entrepreneur and consultant, ultimately playing a key role in securing Lewis Hamilton's record-breaking deal with Mercedes.