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1949 – 2019Niki LaudaF1 LegendThree-time Formula One World Champion known for his incredible comeback after a near-fatal crash.
1949 – 2019Niki Lauda (1949-2019)Died 20 May 2019, aged 70Niki Lauda was an Austrian Formula One driver who won three world championships and famously returned to racing weeks after a near-fatal fiery crash in 1976. He later became a successful airline entrepreneur and Formula One team executive. He died in Zurich following long-term health complications.