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Niki Lauda |
Starts: 171 Worldchampionships: 3 (under selected PSS) Wins: 25 Podiums: 54 Fastest laps: 24 Poles: 24 |
Country: Austria |
Date of birth: 22/02/1949 Wikipedia: Niki Lauda |
Bio
Niki Lauda was a retired Austrian racing driver who is widely regarded as one of the greatest Formula 1 drivers of all time. He was born on February 22, 1949 in Vienna, Austria, and began his racing career in karting. He quickly made a name for himself in the junior ranks.In 1971, Lauda made his Formula 1 debut with the March team, and he immediately impressed with his speed and skill. He went on to race for a number of teams, including BRM, Ferrari, McLaren, and Brabham, and won a total of three World Championships. He is often remembered as one of the most skilled and intelligent drivers in the history of the sport.
In his personal life, Lauda was married and had two children, Mathias and Lukas. He was also a successful businessman, having founded several airlines and investing in various other ventures. He was known to be a fan of skiing and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.
As a driver, Lauda was known for his intelligent and calculating approach to racing. He was highly skilled at managing his tires and fuel, and he often used these skills to his advantage in races. He was also known for his ability to deliver strong performances under pressure. These qualities, combined with his natural talent and determination, made him a formidable force on the track and helped him to become one of the most successful drivers in the history of Formula 1. Lauda passed away on May 20, 2019 at the age of 70.
All time driver rank for Niki Lauda per points scoring system
Points system | Rank* | Total points* | Average points / GP |
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25 points + f-lap + sprint ext - 2022 - 2023 | 20 | 1361 | 7.96 (ranked 31) |
25 points + f-lap + sprint - 2021 - 2021 | 20 | 1361 | 7.96 (ranked 31) |
25 points + fastest lap - 2019 - 2020 | 20 | 1361 | 7.96 (ranked 31) |
25 points - 2010 - 2018 excluding 2014 | 20 | 1339 | 7.83 (ranked 31) |
25 points + last GP 2x - 2014 - 2014 | 20 | 1382 | 8.08 (ranked 35) |
10 points extended - 2003 - 2009 | 19 | 546.5 | 3.2 (ranked 31) |
10 points system - 1991 - 2002 | 16 | 445.5 | 2.61 (ranked 19) |
9 points system - 1961 - 1990 | 16 | 420.5 | 2.46 (ranked 20) |
8 points extended - 1960 - 1960 | 16 | 395.5 | 2.31 (ranked 20) |
8 points + fastest lap - 1950 - 1959 | 16 | 415 | 2.43 (ranked 20) |
*click rank or points for career GP breakdown of Niki Lauda.
Career stats for Niki Lauda
Stat | Value | Rank |
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Wins | 25 | 10 |
Podiums | 54 | 15 |
Fastest laps | 24 | 9 |
Poles | 24 | 11 |
Total GPs | 171 | 31 |
Average wins / GP | 0.15 | 20 |
Average podiums / GP | 0.32 | 35 |
Times world champion* | 3 | 6 |
Best position in a GP | 1 | - |
Hattricks | 3 | 18 |
Best position in a season | 1 (1975, 1976, 1977) | - |
Driver in current season | no | - |
First season of driver | 1971 | - |
Last season of driver | 1985 | - |
Number of seasons | 13 | 24 |
*note: the total amount displayed here is the actual number of championships achieved. Not based on the selected point scoring system.
Streaks for Niki Lauda
Career team battles for Niki Lauda
Career team battle for Niki Lauda (includes partial season battles)
Type | Position in GP | Teammates (position) | Points in GP | Teammates (points) |
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Wins | 9 | 1x - Peter Gethin 1973 (+1) 2x - Clay Regazzoni 1975 (+6), 1976 (+2) 2x - Carlos Reutemann 1976 (+1), 1977 (+8) 2x - John Watson 1978 (+2), 1982 (+2) 1x - Carlos Pace 1972 (+1) 1x - Nelson Piquet 1979 (+1) | 6 | 1x - Henri Pescarolo 1972 (+2 points) 2x - Clay Regazzoni 1975 (+117 points), 1976 (+108 points) 2x - Carlos Reutemann 1976 (+10 points), 1977 (+101 points) 1x - John Watson 1978 (+28 points) |
Draws | 2 | 1x - Alain Prost 1984 1x - John Watson 1983 | 5 | 1x - Mike Beuttler 1971 1x - Nanni Galli 1971 1x - Nelson Piquet 1978 1x - Peter Gethin 1973 1x - Skip Barber 1972 |
Losses | 13 | 1x - Skip Barber 1972 (-2) 2x - Henri Pescarolo 1972 (-2), 1971 (-1) 2x - Mike Beuttler 1972 (-3), 1971 (-1) 1x - Nelson Piquet 1978 (-1) 2x - Ronnie Peterson 1971 (-1), 1972 (-8) 1x - Nanni Galli 1971 (-1) 2x - Clay Regazzoni 1973 (-3), 1974 (-1) 1x - Jean Pierre Beltoise 1973 (-2) 1x - Alain Prost 1985 (-6) | 13 | 2x - Ronnie Peterson 1971 (-4 points), 1972 (-56 points) 1x - Henri Pescarolo 1971 (-8 points) 1x - Mike Beuttler 1972 (-2 points) 1x - Carlos Pace 1972 (-11 points) 1x - Jean Pierre Beltoise 1973 (-18 points) 2x - Clay Regazzoni 1973 (-17 points), 1974 (-60 points) 1x - Nelson Piquet 1979 (-8 points) 2x - John Watson 1982 (-28 points), 1983 (-38 points) 2x - Alain Prost 1984 (-0.5 points), 1985 (-162 points) |
Season overview for Niki Lauda
Season | Team | Grand prix | Points | Position | Wins | Podiums | Fastest laps |
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1971 | March | 1 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1972 | March | 12 | 9 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1973 | BRM | 14 | 16 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1974 | Ferrari | 15 | 116 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
1975 | Ferrari | 14 | 211 | champion | 5 | 8 | 2 |
1976 | Ferrari | 14 | 210 | champion | 5 | 9 | 4 |
1977 | Ferrari | 14 | 223 | champion | 3 | 10 | 3 |
1978 | Brabham | 16 | 138 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 4 |
1979 | Brabham | 13 | 20 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1982 | McLaren | 14 | 104 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
1983 | McLaren | 14 | 50 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
1984 | McLaren | 16 | 216 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 5 |
1985 | McLaren | 14 | 48 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Teams for which Niki Lauda has competed
Number | Team | Season |
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1 | Brabham | 1978, 1979 |
2 | BRM | 1973 |
3 | Ferrari | 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 |
4 | March | 1971, 1972 |
5 | McLaren | 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985 |
Seasons where Niki Lauda is world champion.
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Wins for Niki Lauda
Nr | Season | Grandprix |
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1 | 1974 | 2x - Spain (Ferrari), The Netherlands (Ferrari) |
2 | 1975 | 5x - Monaco (Ferrari), Belgium (Ferrari), Sweden (Ferrari), France (Ferrari), United States (Ferrari) |
3 | 1976 | 5x - Brazil (Ferrari), South Africa (Ferrari), Belgium (Ferrari), Monaco (Ferrari), Great Britain (Ferrari) |
4 | 1977 | 3x - South Africa (Ferrari), Germany (Ferrari), The Netherlands (Ferrari) |
5 | 1978 | 2x - Sweden (Brabham), Italy (Brabham) |
6 | 1982 | 2x - USA West (McLaren), Great Britain (McLaren) |
7 | 1984 | 5x - South Africa (McLaren), France (McLaren), Great Britain (McLaren), Austria (McLaren), Italy (McLaren) |
8 | 1985 | 1x - The Netherlands (McLaren) |
Fastest laps for Niki Lauda
Nr | Season | Grandprix |
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1 | 1974 | 3x - Spain (Ferrari), Great Britain (Ferrari), Canada (Ferrari) |
2 | 1975 | 2x - Sweden (Ferrari), The Netherlands (Ferrari) |
3 | 1976 | 4x - South Africa (Ferrari), Belgium (Ferrari), France (Ferrari), Great Britain (Ferrari) |
4 | 1977 | 3x - USA West (Ferrari), Germany (Ferrari), The Netherlands (Ferrari) |
5 | 1978 | 4x - Monaco (Brabham), Sweden (Brabham), Great Britain (Brabham), The Netherlands (Brabham) |
6 | 1982 | 1x - USA West (McLaren) |
7 | 1983 | 1x - USA West (McLaren) |
8 | 1984 | 5x - Dallas (McLaren), Great Britain (McLaren), Austria (McLaren), Italy (McLaren), Portugal (McLaren) |
9 | 1985 | 1x - Germany (McLaren) |
Poles for Niki Lauda
Nr | Season | Grandprix |
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1 | 1974 | 9x - Spain (Ferrari), Great Britain (Ferrari), South Africa (Ferrari), France (Ferrari), Germany (Ferrari), Austria (Ferrari), Monaco (Ferrari), The Netherlands (Ferrari), Italy (Ferrari) |
2 | 1975 | 9x - The Netherlands (Ferrari), France (Ferrari), Spain (Ferrari), Monaco (Ferrari), Belgium (Ferrari), Germany (Ferrari), Italy (Ferrari), United States (Ferrari), Austria (Ferrari) |
3 | 1976 | 3x - Belgium (Ferrari), Great Britain (Ferrari), Monaco (Ferrari) |
4 | 1977 | 2x - USA West (Ferrari), Austria (Ferrari) |
5 | 1978 | 1x - South Africa (Brabham) |
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Date last modified: 2023-05-29 01:06:27 - 6 hours ago