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Niki Lauda

Austrian|Born: 1949-02-22|1971–1985

Niki Lauda is a Austrian Formula 1 driver who competed between 1971 and 1985, making 173 Grand Prix starts and winning 25 of them. A 6-time World Champion, Niki recorded 54 podium finishes and 24 pole positions across a career total of 421 championship points. Across 15 seasons, Niki drove for . Niki achieved a career win rate of 14.5%.

6
Championships
173
Races
25
Wins
54
Podiums
24
Poles
421
Points
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Teammates

Swiss

Clay Regazzoni

1973–1976 (4 seasons)

British

John Watson

1978–1983 (3 seasons)

British

Mike Beuttler

1971–1972 (2 seasons)

French

Henri Pescarolo

1971–1972 (2 seasons)

Swedish

Ronnie Peterson

1971–1972 (2 seasons)

Brazilian

Nelson Piquet

1978–1979 (2 seasons)

French

Alain Prost

1984–1985 (2 seasons)

Argentine

Carlos Reutemann

1976–1977 (2 seasons)

American

Skip Barber

1972–1972 (1 season)

French

Jean-Pierre Beltoise

1973–1973 (1 season)

How did Niki perform each season?

SeasonTeamRacesWinsPointsPos
1985McLaren14114P10
1984McLaren16572P1
1983McLaren14012P10
1982McLaren14230P5
1979Brabham-Alfa Romeo1304P14
1979Brabham-Ford100P14
1978Brabham16244P4
1977Ferrari15372P1
1976Ferrari14568P2
1975Ferrari14565P1
1974Ferrari15238P4
1973BRM1402P17
1972March1200P23
1971March-Ford100—

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Niki Lauda — F1 career FAQ

How many races has Niki Lauda won?+
Niki Lauda has won 25 Formula 1 Grand Prix races between 1971 and 1985, from 173 career starts — a win rate of 14.5%.
How many World Championships has Niki Lauda won?+
Niki Lauda is a 6-time Formula 1 World Drivers' Champion, taking titles in 1975, 1977, 1984.
How many pole positions does Niki Lauda have?+
Niki Lauda has 24 Formula 1 pole positions across 173 Grand Prix starts.
How many podiums does Niki Lauda have?+
Niki Lauda has 54 Formula 1 podium finishes (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) from 173 starts.
How many F1 career points has Niki Lauda scored?+
Niki Lauda has scored 421 Formula 1 World Championship points across 173 Grand Prix starts.
When did Niki Lauda race in Formula 1?+
Niki Lauda competed in Formula 1 from 1971 to 1985, a span of 15 seasons.
Which teams has Niki Lauda driven for?+
Niki Lauda has driven in Formula 1 for McLaren, Brabham-Alfa Romeo, Brabham-Ford, Brabham and 4 other teams.
What nationality is Niki Lauda?+
Niki Lauda is a Austrian Formula 1 driver.

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