Niki lauda: Born into a prosperous Austrian

Born into a prosperous Austrian business banking dynasty, Niki Lauda outraged his family by borrowing $30,000 to buy a place in the March F1™ team for 1972 alongside Ronnie Peterson. Formula One legend Niki Lauda's lawyer has accused his widow Birgit of making 'absurd claims' amid ongoing legal action over his £88million estate. Lauda, a three-time world champion, died at the ... Andreas Nikolaus " Niki " Lauda (22 February 1949 – 20 May 2019) was an Austrian Formula One driver. He was a three-time F1 World Drivers' Champion, winning in 1975, 1977 and 1984. He was also an aviator, entrepreneur and writer. [1] He has founded and run two airlines and was manager of the Jaguar Formula One racing team for two years. In February 2018, Toto Wolff and Niki Lauda signed a deal at Mercedes until 2020. [2][3] During his remarkable F1 career Niki Lauda was called both a hero and a villain. The battle-scarred champion who defied both the odds and convention remains a sporting legend.