Acting · Vienna, Austria · Born February 22, 1949
Andreas Nikolaus "Niki" Lauda (22 February 1949 – 20 May 2019) was an Austrian former Formula One racing driver who was the F1 World Champion three times in 1975, 1977 and 1984. Lauda was seriously injured in a crash at the 1976 German Grand Prix at the Nürburgring, during which his Ferrari burst into flames and he came close to death after inhaling hot toxic fumes and suffering severe burns. However he recovered and returned to race again just six weeks later at the Italian Grand Prix. Scars from the injuries he suffered left him permanently disfigured. The ever-present red cap he wore from 1976 to hide the severe burns he sustained in his accident became his trademark. Lauda is widely considered to be one of the greatest Formula One drivers of all time. Lauda was an aviation entrepreneur who founded and ran three airlines: Lauda Air, Niki and Lauda. He was also a consultant for Scuderia Ferrari and team manager of Jaguar Racing for two years. Afterwards, Lauda served as non-executive chairman of Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport, of which he owned 10%. He took part in negotiations to sign Lewis Hamilton to a three-year deal with Mercedes in 2013. The time with Mercedes ultimately made Lewis Hamilton the most successful Formula One driver of all time. He passed away peacefully on the 20th May 2019 after complications relating to kidney dialysis and a lung transplant.
MovieMauro Forghieri - Il Calabrone che fece volare la Ferrari
2024
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MovieTransition to the Silver War
2023
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MovieHunt vs Lauda: The Next Generation
2022
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MovieOrigins of the Silver War
2020
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Niki Nationale - Ein Leben in der Pole-Position
2019
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TVThema
2018
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MovieFerrari 312B
2017
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MovieSuperswede: A film about Ronnie Peterson
2017
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MovieThe Green Hell
2017
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MovieF1 How It Was
2016
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TVLegends of Speed
2015
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autorevue.tv
2015
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TVAyrton: Retratos e Memórias
2015
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MovieLauda - The Untold Story
2014
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TVAyrton Senna do Brasil
2014
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Movie1
2013
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MovieRush
2013
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MovieHunt vs Lauda: F1's Greatest Racing Rivals
2013
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Stöckl
2013
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MovieEnzo Ferrari 1898 - 1988
2012
Günther Jauch
2011
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Aus eigener Kraft. Wie Sportler Schicksalsschläge überwinden
2010
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MovieSenna
2010
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Jochen Rindts letzter Sommer - Ein Toter wird Weltmeister
2010
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Im Gespräch mit Teddy Podgorski
2010
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Plasberg persönlich
2008
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TVMarkus Lanz
2008
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Natascha Kampusch trifft
2008
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Im Zentrum
2007
TVWir sind Kaiser
2007
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Servus, Hansi Hinterseer
2004
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MovieHunt For The Title: Formula One 1976 - A Review Of The 1976 Grand Prix Season
2004
MovieLauda's Comeback: Formula One 1977 - A Review Of The 1977 Grand Prix Season
2004
TVMayday
2003
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Menschen bei Maischberger
2003
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V.I.P.
2000
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MovieScrew Loose
1999
as Se stesso
TVBeckmann
1999
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MovieFormula 1: The Official End Of Season Review Of The 1982 FIA Formula One World Championship
1998
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Sabine Christiansen
1998
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TVDie Harald Schmidt Show
1995
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Lebens-Künstler
1995
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Ferrari: F355
1994
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MovieAyrton Senna: Racing Is in My Blood
1993
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MovieLap of the Gods
1992
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MovieFire, Ice and Dynamite
1990
as Niki Lauda
TVThe Cook Report
1987
MovieTop Kids
1987
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Die Zukunft hat Geburtstag - 100 Jahre Automobil
1986
as Selbst
Movie1985 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review
1985
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Movie1982 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review
1982
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Na sowas!
1982
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TVWetten, dass..?
1981
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TVBilder, die die Welt bewegten
1980
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TVHeut' abend
1980
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MoviePole Position: i guerrieri della Formula 1
1980
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Okay
1979
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MovieFormula 1 - Speed fever
1978
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Movie1978 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review
1978
as Himself
MoviePopcorn and Ice Cream
1978
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Movie1977 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review
1977
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Movie1976 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review
1976
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Sport am Montag
1975
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MovieOne By One
1975
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MovieThe Formula One Drivers (aka The Quick and the Dead)
1974
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Movie1973 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review
1973
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Je später der Abend
1973
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TVDalli Dalli
1971
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