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Niki Lauda
Andreas Nikolaus 'Niki' Lauda, Austria
1949-02-22 - 2019-05-20
F1 Career: Austria 1971 - Australia 1985
Races
Wins
Pole
Podiums
FastLaps
Points
171
25
24
53
24
420,5
% Wins
% Poles
% Podiums
% FastLap
Points/Race
14,62%
14,04%
30,99%
14,04%
2,46p
DriverChampion
1984 McLaren 1977 Ferrari 1975 Ferrari
After a couple of seasons in F3 and sports cars Lauda took a bank loan to finance a season of Formula 2 and a one-off drive in his home GP in 1971. He had another mortgage to pay for his March drive 1972 and a pay-as-you-race deal with BRM 1973. Niki retired and built up his airline business between 1979-1982. F1 expert for RTL since 1988. His son Mathias has driven in F3000 2004, GP2 2005 and DTM 2006-2009 Niki has bought a "ticket" for a space flight in 2011 with ’SpaceShip Two'. Niki won the world championship 1984 in a McLaren despite never sitting on pole in any of the season's 16 races In late 2003, he started a new airline, Niki. Lauda holds a commercial pilot's license and from time to time acts as a captain on the flights of his airline. 2012 Niki left his position as the Non-Executive Director of the Air Berlin Board of Directors, to focus on his new role at the Mercedes AMG F1 Team.
Year
Plac
Points
Nr / Team / Car
Wins
2:nd
3:rd
Poles
FastL
Races
Ret
Notes
1985
10
14
#1 McLaren MP4/2B
1
0
0
0
1
14
11
1 dns
1984
1
72
#8 McLaren MP4/2
5
4
0
0
5
16
6
-
1983
10
12
#8 McLaren MP4/1C & 1E
0
1
1
0
1
14
9
1 dnq, 1 dns
1982
5
30
#8 McLaren MP4 & MP4B
2
0
1
0
1
14
6
1 dns, 1 dsq
1979
14
4
#5 Brabham BT48 & 49
0
0
0
0
0
13
11
1 dns
1978
4
44
#1 Brabham BT45C & BT46
2
3
2
1
4
16
9
-
1977
1
72
#11 Ferrari 312T2
3
6
1
2
3
14
2
1dns
1976
2
68
#1 Ferrari 312T & 312T2
4
2
3
3
4
14
3
1 dns
1975
1
64,5
#12 Ferrari 312B3 & 312T
5
1
2
9
2
14
1
-
1974
4
38
#12 Ferrari 312B3
2
3
0
9
4
15
9
-
1973
17
2
BRM P160E
0
0
0
0
0
14
8
1 dns
1972
-
0
March 721, 721X & 721G
0
0
0
0
0
12
3
-
1971
-
0
March 711
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
R
Wins
Poles
FastLaps
Non F1
Year
Series
Result
Team/Car
Notes
2019
Formula 1
.
Mercedes
non-executive chairman
2018
Formula 1
.
Mercedes
non-executive chairman
2017
Formula 1
.
Mercedes
non-executive chairman
.
Superswede, movie about R Peterson
.
As himself
.
.
RTL F1 expert commentator
.
.
.
.
FIA Hall of Fame, Inducted
.
.
.
2016
Formula 1
.
Mercedes
non-executive chairman
.
Laureus Award
.
Lifetime Achievement
.
.
Monaco Historic GP
.
Ferrari 312
.
.
RTL F1 expert commentator
.
.
.
2015
Formula 1
.
Mercedes
non-executive chairman
.
Legends at Red Bull Ring
.
McLaren MP4-2
.
.
RTL F1 expert commentator
.
.
.
.
Book: Reden wir über Geld
.
.
.
2014
Formula 1
.
Mercedes
non-executive chairman
2013
Formula 1
.
Mercedes
non-executive chairman
.
Autosport Awards
.
Gregor Grant Award
.
.
Doc: Hunt vs Lauda
.
F1's Greatest Rivals
.
.
Movie: Rush
.
.
.
2012
Formula 1
.
Guest interviewer on the podium
Italian GP
2008
BMW M1 Procar
winner race 1
Show race at Hockenheim
.
2005
A1GP
.
Team Germany
Leading the team with K Rosberg
2001-02
Formula1
.
Jaguar
Chief Execitive Officer
1999
Movie: Svitati
.
as himself
.
1996
Book: Das dritte Leben
.
.
.
.
Formula 1
.
Ferrari
In some role
1993
Inducted to Int. Motorsports Hall of Fame
.
.
.
1992
Formula 1
.
Ferrari
Consultant
1986
Book: Meine Story (To Hell and Back)
.
.
.
1985
Movie: Schwarz und ohne Zucker
.
credited cast
.
1984
Autosport Awards
.
Int. Racing Driver of the Year
.
.
Book: The New Formula One: A Turbo Age
.
.
.
1983
Movie: Formule Villeneuve
.
As himself
.
.
.
.
BMW M1
.
1979
Procar Series
champion
BMW M1
.
.
Procar Silverstone
winner
BMW M1
.
.
Procar Monaco
winner
BMW M1
.
.
Grand Prix Dino Ferrari
winner
Brabham BT48-Alfa Romeo
Non championchip race
.
Procar Hockenheim
winner
BMW M1
.
.
Procar Monza
2nd
BMW M1
.
.
Procar Dijon
5th
BMW M1
.
.
Race of Champions
5th
Brabham BT48
Non championchip race
.
DRM Norisring
18th
BMW M1
.
.
Procar Zeltweg
dnf
BMW M1
.
.
Procar Zandvoort
dnf
BMW M1
.
.
Norisring Trophäe
dns
BMW M1
.
.
Procar Donington
dna
BMW M1
.
1978
BRDC International Trophy
DNS
Brabham BT45C
Non championchip race
.
Movie: Poanlpcorn und Himbeereis
.
cameo part
.
.
Book: My Years With Ferrari
.
.
.
.
Movie: Speed Fever
.
As himself
.
.
GP Brno
dna
Porsche 911
.
1977
Formula 1 test
.
Ferrari 312T6
6 wheel
.
Book: The Art and Science of Grand Prix Driving
.
.
.
1976
Race of Champions
dnf
Ferrari 312T
Non championchip race
1975
BRDC International Trophy
winner
Ferrari 312T
Non championchip race
.
Movie: One by one
.
As himself
.
.
Book: The Art and Science of Grand Prix Driving
.
.
.
1974
Grosser Preis der Tourenwagen
2nd
Ford Capri RS
.
.
4 h Zandvoort
Winner
Ford Capri
.
.
6 h Nürburgring
2nd
Nr7 Ford Capri
.
.
Race of Champions
2nd
Ferrari 312B3
Non championchip race
.
DRM Norisring
6th
Ford Capri
.
.
Norisring Trophäe
20th
Ford Capri
.
.
6 h Nürburgring
dnf
Nr6 Ford Capri
.
.
4 h Salzburgring
dnf
Ford Capri
.
.
1000 km Nürburgring
dnf
Ford Capri
.
.
Sports Car test
.
Ferrari 312PB evolution, never raced
Fiorano
1973
ETCC
.
BMW 3.0 CSL
1 win
.
World Champ. For Makes
.
BMW 3.0 CSL
.
.
4 h Monza
winner
BMW 3.0 CSL
.
.
24h Nurburgring
winner
BMW 3.0 CSL
.
.
6 h Nürburgring, ETCC
3rd
BMW 3.0 CSL
.
.
4 h Zandvoort, ETCC
2nd
BMW 3.0 CSL
.
.
Grosser Preis der Tourenwagen
3rd
BMW 3.5 CSL
.
.
Spa 1000km, WC f Makes
7th
BMW 3.0 CSL
.
.
BRDC International Trophy
5th
BRM P160
Non championchip race
.
24 h Spa, ETCC
dnf
BMW 3.0 CSL
.
.
DRM Diepholz
dnf
BMW 3.0 CSL
.
.
Race of Champions
ret
BRM P160D
Non championchip race
.
1000 km Nürburgring, WC f Makes
dns
BMW 3.0 CSL
.
1972
Formula 2
5th
March
.
.
British Formula 2
champion
.
1 win
.
Zandvoort, ETCC R6
3rd
BMW 2800 CS
.
.
2 h Brno [Div.2+3]
dnf
BMW 2800 CS
.
.
1000 km Buenos Aires
dns
Lola T210
In entry list only
.
Italian GP
dns
March 711
Non championchip race
1971
Euro 2L Salzburgring
Winner
Chevron B19
.
.
European Touring Car Championship
?
BMW 2800 CS
.
.
6 h Nürburgring, ETCC R4
3rd
BMW 2800 CS
.
.
Zeltweg 1000km
6th
Porsche 908/02
.
.
European Sports Car Championship
12th
.
.
.
Formula 2
10th
March 712M
.
.
24 h Spa, ETCC R5
dnf
BMW 2800 CS
.
.
6 h Nürburgring
2nd
BMW 2002
In entry list only
1970
Interserie
16th
Porsche 908/02
.
.
Diepholz [SRP/GT]
Winner
Porsche 908/02
.
.
Nürburgring [SRP]
3rd
Porsche 908/02
.
.
500 km Imola
5th
Porsche 908/02
.
.
Thruxton, Interserie R5
5th
Porsche 908/02
.
.
1000 km Zeltweg
6th
Porsche 908/02
.
.
Norisring, Interserie R1
5th
Porsche 908/02
.
.
Hockenheim, Interserie R2
12th
Porsche 908/02
.
.
Keimola, Interserie R4
dnf
Porsche 908/02
.
.
Kanonloppet, Swedish GP
dnf
Porsche 908/02
.
.
6h Nürburgring
dnf
BMW 1602
.
.
6h Jarama
dna
Porsche 908/02
.
.
Croft, Interserie R3
dna
Porsche 908/02
.
1969
Zeltweg 1000km
21st
Porsche 910
.
1968
6h Nürburgring
dnf
Austin Mini Cooper S
.
.
Grand Prix Brno
dna
Porsche 911
.