![Niki Lauda was more than a brilliant racing driver… he is a sporting icon who dedicated his life to F1 even though it nearly killed him Niki Lauda was more than a brilliant racing driver… he is a sporting icon who dedicated his life to F1 even though it nearly killed him](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/NINTCHDBPICT0004832408941.jpg)
Niki Lauda was more than a brilliant racing driver… he is a sporting icon who dedicated his life to F1 even though it nearly killed him
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FIA and motorsport world mourn passing of F1 legend Niki Lauda | Federation Internationale de l'Automobile
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Austria)Niki Lauda world famous Formula 1 driver and three time world champion. Also founder of Lauda Air. | Auto sportive, Pilot, Sport
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When Niki Lauda beat team-mate Alain Prost to the F1 title by half a point | Formula One | The Guardian
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Formula One World Championship: The real Niki Lauda and James Hunt before the accident | The Fumi Chronicles
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Niki Lauda: F1 champion who made remarkable comeback from fiery crash | London Evening Standard | Evening Standard
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