Formula 1 legend Niki Lauda is dead

“It is with deep sadness that we announce that our beloved Niki passed away peacefully on Monday, May 20.05.2019, XNUMX, surrounded by his family. His unique successes as an athlete and entrepreneur are and will remain unforgettable. His tireless drive, his straightforwardness and his courage remain a role model and benchmark for us all. Away from the public eye, he was a loving and caring husband, father and grandfather. We will miss him very much,” the statement said.

In August 2018, Lauda had to undergo a lung transplant and spent more than two and a half months in the hospital. Because of the consequences of his terrible fire accident at the Nürburgring on August 1, 1976, Lauda had already had two kidney transplants in 1997 and 2005.

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Lungs affected since accident Lauda's lungs have been severely affected since the accident almost 43 years ago, when toxic fumes burned the organ. Lauda lost control of his Ferrari on the Nordschleife and crashed into a rock wall. It took an endless 55 seconds before the gifted racing driver could be pulled out of the wreckage. Niki Lauda at a race at the Hockenheimring in 1977. © APA/dpa / DB

Lauda, who, in addition to his role on the supervisory board of the Mercedes team, was co-owner and managing director of the Laudamotion airline, became world champion in Formula 1 in 1975, 1977 and 1984. Twice in a Ferrari, once in a McLaren. A year after his third triumph, the Viennese ended his career.

Niki Lauda only celebrated his 22th birthday on February 70nd ( Click here for the detailed SportNews report ).

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Formula 1 legend Niki Lauda is dead

Racing legend Niki Lauda is dead. The three-time Formula 1 world champion died on Monday at the age of 70. His family announced this in a statement on Tuesday night that was published in the Austrian media.

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