Niki Lauda

Born: 1949-02-22

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.


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Released: 2013-09-02

In the 1970s, a rivalry propels race car drivers Niki Lauda and James Hunt to fame and glory —...

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Released: 2010-10-07

The remarkable story of Brazilian racing driver Ayrton Senna, charting his physical and...

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1

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Released: 2013-09-30

Set in the golden era of Grand Prix Racing '1' tells the story of a generation of charismatic...

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Popcorn and Ice Cream

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Released: 1978-01-01

Gesa loses her vacation money in a warehouse bed while having sex with her boyfriend. When she...

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Fire, Ice & Dynamite

as Niki Lauda
Released: 1990-10-18

Action-comedy about a wealthy man who fakes suicide for the amusement of watching his family and...

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Ferrari 312B

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Released: 2017-10-09

In a race against time and all odds, the revolutionary F1 racing car Ferrari 312B will get back...

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Formula 1 - Speed fever

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Released: 1978-09-15

Interspersed with interviews that the actress Sydne Rome gives to some of the most famous...

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Hunt vs Lauda: F1's Greatest Racing Rivals

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Released: 2013-07-14

James Hunt has never been equalled. Could swashbuckling Hunt catch the scientific Lauda? Could...

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Lauda - The Untold Story

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Released: 2014-10-01

In 1976 Niki Lauda survived one of the most famous crashes in Formula One history. Using...

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Ayrton Senna: Racing Is in My Blood

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Released: 1993-05-23

The official video biography of Ayrton Senna, the triple F1 World Champ whose phenomenal career...

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Screw Loose

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Released: 1999-02-19

The owner of an Italian natural food company has a heart attack and asks his son, Bernardo, to...

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Pole Position: i guerrieri della Formula 1

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Released: 1980-01-01

This is the follow up documentray to 1978's Speed Fever.

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The Formula One Drivers (aka The Quick and the Dead)

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Released: 1974-11-01

Directed by Claude Du Boc and narrated by Stacey Keach the film centers on the fragility of life...

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Superswede: A film about Ronnie Peterson

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Released: 2017-08-17

Ronnie Peterson nicknamed “Superswede” was the fastest formula 1-driver in the 70s who never...

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F1 How It Was

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Released: 2016-10-31

"‘F1: How it was’ is a thrilling, action-packed, insightful documentary into some of the sport’s...

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Hunt vs Lauda: The Next Generation

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Released: 2022-10-25

A generation ago, the world was captivated as motorsport’s biggest rivalry was born between two...

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One By One

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Released: 1975-01-01

Intended to be about the passing of the torch from Stewart to Cevert; One By One is a...

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1976 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review

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Released: 1976-09-08

Formula One 1976 Review - Hunt for the Title is the DVD review of the 1976 Formula 1 season....

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Top Kids

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Released: 1987-04-01

A fun journey through the history of the automobile, this film is about a group of future...

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1977 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review

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Released: 1977-09-08

1977 saw Niki Lauda start the season, scarred but fit. And determined to put his horrific...

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The Green Hell

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Released: 2017-02-21

Lurking in the dense forests of the German region of Eifel is the most legendary, demanding and...

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Lap of the Gods

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Released: 1992-01-01

An A-to-Z driver's eye view track tour of 23 Formula One Grand Prix circuits in the 1970's and...

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1978 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review

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Released: 1978-09-08

1978 Ferrari and Lauda had now gone their separate ways despite winning the championship...

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1982 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review

as Self
Released: 1982-11-24

The 1982 Formula One season was the 33rd FIA Formula One World Championship season. It commenced...

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1985 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review

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Released: 1985-09-30

To tell the full story of 1985 FOCA, enlisted the help of the drivers - Alain Prost, Michele...

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Markus Lanz

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First aired: 2008-06-03

TV presenter Markus Lanz invites prominent guests and experts from all areas of public life to...

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Mayday

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First aired: 2003-09-03

Major real-life air disasters are depicted in this series. Each episode features a detailed...

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Die Harald Schmidt Show

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First aired: 1995-12-05

The Harald Schmidt Show is a German late night talk show hosted on Sky Deutschland by comedian...

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Beckmann

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First aired: 1999-01-25

Reinhold Beckmann hosts a weekly talk show.

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Wetten, dass..?

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First aired: 1981-02-14

A long-running German-language entertainment television show based on the format of the British...

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Dalli Dalli

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First aired: 1971-05-13

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Heut' abend

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First aired: 1980-02-03

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Wir sind Kaiser

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First aired: 2007-05-03

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Ayrton: Retratos e Memórias

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First aired: 2015-09-12

A look more intimate, human and minimalist - and consequently less sporty and statistical - for...

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Bilder, die die Welt bewegten

as himself
First aired: 1980-02-13

Bilder, die die Welt bewegten is a German documentary series, broadcast between 1980 and 1984 on...

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Ayrton Senna do Brasil

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First aired: 2014-04-06

Made for a TV documentary on the life and career of Ayrton Senna on the 20th anniversary of his...

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Legends of Speed

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First aired: 2015-11-01

With personal interviews, Legends of Speed not only describes dramatic happenings on the race...

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