Niki Lauda
 Niki Lauda, 1973. Copyright Paul Kooyman, 2011. Used with Permission. |
Born: |
22 Feb 1949 |
Niki Lauda, 25th July 2009. Copyright Gergely Gabris, 2009. Used with permission. |
Nationality: |
Austria |
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Grands Prix: |
171 (1971-1985) |
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F2 starts: |
20 (1971-1972) |
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Teams: |
Jaguar (2001-2002) |
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Ran his successful Lauda Air airline and was a long-time Ferrari consultant. After battling ill-health and money problems, he became the head of the Jaguar F1 project, but was sacked in November 2002 after a mixed season. Was involved in Austria's A1 GP efforts, but now in TV broadcasting. Also involved in numerous business projects, many of them high-profile, including a return to the airline industry. He also became a dad again, aged 60, in 2009 and is still involved in F1, via Mercedes, in a consultancy/management role. Biography last updated 11 Nov 2012 |
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