Formula 1 Legend Niki Lauda Dies at Age 70!

Everything you need to know about Formula 1 Legend Niki Lauda Dies at Age 70, covering in-depth facts.

The late racer was born as Andreas Nikolaus Lauda on 22 February 1949 in Vienna, Austria. Despite the lack of trust and support from his family, Niki thought of pursuing his career in racing at an early age.

Niki got promotion to the F1 team in 1972. Later in 1974, he was recommended to Enzo Ferrari, the owner of the Ferrari team. A year later, he recorded his first F1 World Drivers’ Championship. Niki went on to double his championship win in 1977 before making it his third time in the year 1984.

After bidding farewell from the racing field, Niki served as a businessman and aviation entrepreneur. Before his death, he enjoyed a mammoth net worth of $100 Million.

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