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Formula 1 legend, Niki
Lauda, dies at 70
Lauda, one of the
world’s best Formula 1 drivers died on Monday at the age of 70.
News of his death
was made known through a statement issued by his family, Daily Mail reports.
According to his
family, Lauda died on Monday, May 20, 2019 nine months after he had lung
transplant surgery.
The statement read:
“With deep sadness, we announce that our beloved Niki has peacefully passed
away on Monday.
“His unique
achievements as an athlete and entrepreneur are and will remain unforgettable,
his tireless zest for action, his straightforwardness and his courage remain.
“A role model and a
benchmark for all of us, he was a loving and caring husband, father and
grandfather away from the public, and he will be missed.”
Lauda won the F1
drivers’ championship in 1975 and 1977 with Ferrari and again in 1984 with
McLaren.
He was known to
have being involved in a horrible motor crash and was badly burnt at the German
Grand prix in 1976 but he made a miraculous recovery and returned to racing six
weeks later.
His comeback after
the near-death experience made him a great legend and his 1976 rivalry with
British driver, James Hunt was the plot line of the movie “Rush”.
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