Person Details

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Aliases: Andreas Nikolaus Lauda , Andreas Nikolaus "Niki" Lauda , Niki Nationale

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Vienna, Austria

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Movie Involvements: 21

TV Involvements: 7


Most Famous Work

Biography

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.

Most Famous Work

Die Harald Schmidt Show
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7
Dalli Dalli
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8

Dalli Dalli

(1971) Self
Rush
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8

Rush

(2013) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1
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7

1

(2013) Self
Thema
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Thema

(2018) Self
Je später der Abend
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Je später der Abend

(1973) Self
Servus, Hansi Hinterseer
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Hunt vs Lauda: F1's Greatest Racing Rivals
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8

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2022 Self
2019 Self (archive footage)
2018 Self
2017 Self
Self
Self
2016 Self
2015 Self
2014 Self
2013 Self
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Self
Self
2012 N/A
2011 Self
2010 Self
Self
Self
2008 Self
Self
Self
2007 N/A
Self
2004 Self
2003 Himself
Self
2000 Self
1999 Se stesso
Self
1998 Self
1995 Self
1994 Self
1992 Self
1990 Niki Lauda
1987 Self
1982 Self
Self
1981 Self
1980 himself
Self
Self
1979 Self
1978 Self
Himself
Himself
1977 Himself
1976 himself
1975 Self
Self
1973 Self
1971 Self
Selbst
Year Character Movie/Tv

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