In this file photo taken on May 27, 1976 Austrian Formula One driver and world champion Niki Lauda sits in his Ferrari on the Monaco race track. AFP
Three-time Formula One world champion Niki Lauda has died at the age of 70, his family said on Tuesday. Getty Images
Niki Lauda, seen here in 1975, went on to win the first of his two F1 titles at Ferrari the same year. Allsport
Mercedes GP driver Nico Rosberg of Germany, left, Mercedes GP non-executive chairman Niki Lauda, centre, and team chief Toto Wolff celebrate after winning the race and the constructors' championship for 2016 during the Formula One Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit. Getty Images
Former driver Alain Prost and Niki Lauda at the Formula One Grand Prix of Austria at Red Bull Ring on June 20, 2015 in Spielberg, Austria. Getty Images
McLaren driver Niki Lauda celebrates winning the British Grand Prix on 18 July 1982 at the Brands Hatch circuit in Fawkham, Great Britain. Getty Images
As well as winning the F1 driver's title three times, Niki Lauda was also a successful businessman, starting his own airline, Laudamotion. AFP
Austrian Formula One driver Niki Lauda at the Dutch Grand Prix, Circuit Park Zandvoort, Netherlands, September 1, 1977. He would win the F1 driver's title that year with Ferrari. Getty Images
Niki Lauda addresses a news conference presenting his new airline Laudamotion in Vienna, Austria March 16, 2018. Reuters
Niki Lauda made a remarkable comeback after missing two races after suffering horrific burns at the 1976 German Grand Prix, losing out on the title by a single point to his great rival James Hunt, right. Getty Images
Racing drivers Niki Lauda, left, and James Hunt were both were involved in a multiple-car collision and forced to retire at the start of the Belgian Grand Prix , May 21, 1978. Getty Images
Niki Lauda, Mercedes Formula One team non-executive chairman, looks at screens inside the team's garage during the qualifying session of the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix in Singapore on September 20, 2014. AFP
Niki Lauda of Jaguar Racing poses with their 2002 F1 car during a photo call before a Jaguar F1/HSBC launch held at the ANA Hotel, Sydney, Australia. Getty Images
McLaren drivers Alain Prost, of France, and Niki Lauda of Austria stand on the winners' podium after the 1984 Portuguese Grand Prix at the Estoril circuit in Portugal. Prost finished in first place and Lauda in second. Lauda would go on to win that year's driver's title. Allsport
Mathias Lauda and father Niki Lauda do a test drive during the DTM 2006 German Touring Car Championship at the Hockenheim Circuit on April 9, 2006 in Hockenheim, Germany. Getty Images
Niki Lauda attends the 'Rush' World Premiere at Odeon Leicester Square on September 2, 2013 in London, England. Getty Images
From left: Christian Danner, Riccardo Patrese, Gerhard Berger, Niki Lauda, Jean Alesi, Nelson Piquet, Pierluigi Martini and Alain Prost pose on track after qualifying for the Formula One Grand Prix of Austria at Red Bull Ring on June 20, 2015 in Spielberg, Austria. Getty Images
Niki Lauda, Mercedes-Benz Motorsport non-executive chairman, attends the 2016 Laureus World Sports Awards at Messe Berlin on April 18, 2016 in Berlin, Germany. Getty Images
Formula One legend Austrian Niki Lauda attends the "legends race" at the racetrack in Spielberg on June 30, 2018, before the Austrian Formula One Grand Prix. AFP
In this file photo taken on August 25, 1985 F1 world champion Niki Lauda celebrates his victory on the podium after winning the Dutch Formula One Grand Prix in Zandvoort. AFP
In this file photo taken on May 27, 1976 Ferrari's Austrian Formula One driver and world champion Niki Lauda is seen in the pits on the Monaco race track. AFP
In this file photo taken on May 27, 1976 Austrian Formula One driver and world champion Niki Lauda sits in his Ferrari on the Monaco race track. AFP
Three-time Formula One world champion Niki Lauda has died at the age of 70, his family said on Tuesday. Getty Images
Niki Lauda, seen here in 1975, went on to win the first of his two F1 titles at Ferrari the same year. Allsport
Mercedes GP driver Nico Rosberg of Germany, left, Mercedes GP non-executive chairman Niki Lauda, centre, and team chief Toto Wolff celebrate after winning the race and the constructors' championship for 2016 during the Formula One Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit. Getty Images
Former driver Alain Prost and Niki Lauda at the Formula One Grand Prix of Austria at Red Bull Ring on June 20, 2015 in Spielberg, Austria. Getty Images
McLaren driver Niki Lauda celebrates winning the British Grand Prix on 18 July 1982 at the Brands Hatch circuit in Fawkham, Great Britain. Getty Images
As well as winning the F1 driver's title three times, Niki Lauda was also a successful businessman, starting his own airline, Laudamotion. AFP
Austrian Formula One driver Niki Lauda at the Dutch Grand Prix, Circuit Park Zandvoort, Netherlands, September 1, 1977. He would win the F1 driver's title that year with Ferrari. Getty Images
Niki Lauda addresses a news conference presenting his new airline Laudamotion in Vienna, Austria March 16, 2018. Reuters
Niki Lauda made a remarkable comeback after missing two races after suffering horrific burns at the 1976 German Grand Prix, losing out on the title by a single point to his great rival James Hunt, right. Getty Images
Racing drivers Niki Lauda, left, and James Hunt were both were involved in a multiple-car collision and forced to retire at the start of the Belgian Grand Prix , May 21, 1978. Getty Images
Niki Lauda, Mercedes Formula One team non-executive chairman, looks at screens inside the team's garage during the qualifying session of the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix in Singapore on September 20, 2014. AFP
Niki Lauda of Jaguar Racing poses with their 2002 F1 car during a photo call before a Jaguar F1/HSBC launch held at the ANA Hotel, Sydney, Australia. Getty Images
McLaren drivers Alain Prost, of France, and Niki Lauda of Austria stand on the winners' podium after the 1984 Portuguese Grand Prix at the Estoril circuit in Portugal. Prost finished in first place and Lauda in second. Lauda would go on to win that year's driver's title. Allsport
Mathias Lauda and father Niki Lauda do a test drive during the DTM 2006 German Touring Car Championship at the Hockenheim Circuit on April 9, 2006 in Hockenheim, Germany. Getty Images
Niki Lauda attends the 'Rush' World Premiere at Odeon Leicester Square on September 2, 2013 in London, England. Getty Images
From left: Christian Danner, Riccardo Patrese, Gerhard Berger, Niki Lauda, Jean Alesi, Nelson Piquet, Pierluigi Martini and Alain Prost pose on track after qualifying for the Formula One Grand Prix of Austria at Red Bull Ring on June 20, 2015 in Spielberg, Austria. Getty Images
Niki Lauda, Mercedes-Benz Motorsport non-executive chairman, attends the 2016 Laureus World Sports Awards at Messe Berlin on April 18, 2016 in Berlin, Germany. Getty Images
Formula One legend Austrian Niki Lauda attends the "legends race" at the racetrack in Spielberg on June 30, 2018, before the Austrian Formula One Grand Prix. AFP
In this file photo taken on August 25, 1985 F1 world champion Niki Lauda celebrates his victory on the podium after winning the Dutch Formula One Grand Prix in Zandvoort. AFP
In this file photo taken on May 27, 1976 Ferrari's Austrian Formula One driver and world champion Niki Lauda is seen in the pits on the Monaco race track. AFP
In this file photo taken on May 27, 1976 Austrian Formula One driver and world champion Niki Lauda sits in his Ferrari on the Monaco race track. AFP
