Niki Lauda
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.
Acted in
Mauro Forghieri - Il Calabrone che fece volare la Ferrari
2024
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Hunt vs Lauda: The Next Generation
2022
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Origins of the Silver War
2020
as Self (archival footage)
Niki Nationale - Ein Leben in der Pole-Position
2019
as Self (archive footage)
Thema
2018
as Self
Ferrari 312B
2017
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Superswede: A film about Ronnie Peterson
2017
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The Green Hell
2017
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F1 How It Was
2016
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Legends of Speed
2015
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Ayrton: Retratos e Memórias
2015
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Lauda - The Untold Story
2014
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Ayrton Senna do Brasil
2014
as Self
1
2013
as Self
Rush
2013
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hunt vs Lauda: F1's Greatest Racing Rivals
2013
as Self
Enzo Ferrari 1898 - 1988
2012
Aus eigener Kraft. Wie Sportler Schicksalsschläge überwinden
2010
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Senna
2010
as Self (archive footage)
Jochen Rindts letzter Sommer - Ein Toter wird Weltmeister
2010
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Servus, Hansi Hinterseer
2004
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Mayday
2003
as Himself
V.I.P.
2000
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Screw Loose
1999
as Se stesso
Die Harald Schmidt Show
1995
as Self
Ferrari: F355
1994
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Ayrton Senna: Racing Is in My Blood
1993
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Lap of the Gods
1992
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Fire, Ice & Dynamite
1990
as Niki Lauda
Top Kids
1987
as Self
Die Zukunft hat Geburtstag - 100 Jahre Automobil
1986
as Selbst
1985 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review
1985
as Self - Narrator
1982 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review
1982
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Bilder, die die Welt bewegten
1980
as himself
Pole Position: i guerrieri della Formula 1
1980
as Self
Formula 1 - Speed fever
1978
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1978 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review
1978
as Himself
Popcorn and Ice Cream
1978
as Himself
1977 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review
1977
as Himself
1976 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review
1976
as himself
One By One
1975
as Self
The Formula One Drivers (aka The Quick and the Dead)
1974
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Je später der Abend
1973
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Dalli Dalli
1971
as Self