Race Car Driver

Niki Lauda, R.I.P. – Cause of Death, Date of Death, Age and Birthday

The race car driver Niki Lauda passed away at age 70, this age of death has to be considered respectable. What was the cause of death? Below is all you want to know regarding the death of Niki Lauda and more!

Biography - A Short Wiki

Austrian Formula One racer who won three F1 World Championships in 1975, 1977, and 1984. He became the first driver in F1 history to have been a champion for both Ferrari and McLaren. Also an aviation entrepreneur, he founded three airlines.

He was married to Marlene Knaus from 1976-1991. They raised two sons, Mathias and Lukas. Mathias became a professional racer and Lukas became Mathias’s manager. He married Birgit Wetzinger in 2008. The couple welcomed twins in 2009, a boy and a girl. 

How did Niki Lauda die?

Information about the death of Niki Lauda
Cause of deathN/A
Age of death70 years
ProfessionRace Car Driver
BirthdayFebruary 22, 1949
Death dateMay 20, 2019
Place of deathUniversity Hospital of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
Place of burialHeiligenstadt Cemetery, Vienna, Austria

Quotes by Niki Lauda

Running an airline is a normal job. Racing is more.

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In Germany air became generally accepted Berlin in this area. It operated with 45 airplanes within the Low Cost range from Germany, and is one the most successful carriers in Europe.

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The crucial point is always the own cost structure. Therefore I created a Low Cost alliance with air Berlin.

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People say that F1 is blessed with the ‘best drivers in the world,’ but I want to witness the ‘total best drivers in the world,’ and this means taking away the elements that make their job easier.

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One of the things that gave me most pleasure was a letter sent to me by Sebastian Vettel, written in his own hand, full of beautiful words and kindness. I wasn’t expecting this; usually, drivers don’t do this: they drive, and that’s it. But he is a beautiful person.

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