![Niki Lauda: F1 champion who made remarkable comeback from fiery crash | London Evening Standard | Evening Standard Niki Lauda: F1 champion who made remarkable comeback from fiery crash | London Evening Standard | Evening Standard](https://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2019/05/21/03/nikilauda2105a.jpg?width=1200)
Niki Lauda: F1 champion who made remarkable comeback from fiery crash | London Evening Standard | Evening Standard
![Nelson Piquet (BRA) Brabham 1st position Niki Lauda (AUT) McLaren 2st position Alain Prost (FRA) McLaren 3rd position celebrates podium Stock Photo - Alamy Nelson Piquet (BRA) Brabham 1st position Niki Lauda (AUT) McLaren 2st position Alain Prost (FRA) McLaren 3rd position celebrates podium Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2J2220G/nelson-piquet-bra-brabham-1st-position-niki-lauda-aut-mclaren-2st-position-alain-prost-fra-mclaren-3rd-position-celebrates-podium-2J2220G.jpg)
Nelson Piquet (BRA) Brabham 1st position Niki Lauda (AUT) McLaren 2st position Alain Prost (FRA) McLaren 3rd position celebrates podium Stock Photo - Alamy
![Niki Lauda celebrates his victory on the podium alongside Keke Rosberg and Gilles Villeneuve | Formula 1 photos | ESPN.co.uk Niki Lauda celebrates his victory on the podium alongside Keke Rosberg and Gilles Villeneuve | Formula 1 photos | ESPN.co.uk](http://en.espnf1.com/PICTURES/CMS/18400/18400.jpg)
Niki Lauda celebrates his victory on the podium alongside Keke Rosberg and Gilles Villeneuve | Formula 1 photos | ESPN.co.uk
![Formula 1 on Twitter: "Wins: 25 Podiums: 54 Poles: 24 Fastest Laps: 24 Championships: 1975, 1977, 1984 📸 Niki Lauda's legacy: immeasurable #F1 https://t.co/K1bi8Rjg2C" / Twitter Formula 1 on Twitter: "Wins: 25 Podiums: 54 Poles: 24 Fastest Laps: 24 Championships: 1975, 1977, 1984 📸 Niki Lauda's legacy: immeasurable #F1 https://t.co/K1bi8Rjg2C" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D7H3_9ZXYAEAV3D.jpg)
Formula 1 on Twitter: "Wins: 25 Podiums: 54 Poles: 24 Fastest Laps: 24 Championships: 1975, 1977, 1984 📸 Niki Lauda's legacy: immeasurable #F1 https://t.co/K1bi8Rjg2C" / Twitter
McLaren on Twitter: "#OnThisDay in 1984, Niki Lauda took the top step of the podium at Brands Hatch after driving his McLaren MP4/2 to victory. 🏆🏁 #BritishGP https://t.co/ZZGBQ6Kv4e" / Twitter
![James Hunt celebrates victory on the podium, watching as his trophy is filled with champagne with Niki Lauda, 2nd position, and Gunnar Nilsson, 3rd position. | British GP | Motorsport Images James Hunt celebrates victory on the podium, watching as his trophy is filled with champagne with Niki Lauda, 2nd position, and Gunnar Nilsson, 3rd position. | British GP | Motorsport Images](https://thumbs.smartframe.io/cf672a5debefbf3ded9207696998bf28/1017357277/james-hunt-celebrates-victory-on-the-podium-watching-as-his-trophy-is-filled-with-champagne-with-niki-lauda-2nd-position-and-gunnar-nilsson-3rd-position.jpg?intent=embed)
James Hunt celebrates victory on the podium, watching as his trophy is filled with champagne with Niki Lauda, 2nd position, and Gunnar Nilsson, 3rd position. | British GP | Motorsport Images
![A subdued Niki Lauda on the podium after being informed of the tragic death of Tom Pryce | Formula 1 photos | ESPN.co.uk A subdued Niki Lauda on the podium after being informed of the tragic death of Tom Pryce | Formula 1 photos | ESPN.co.uk](http://en.espnf1.com/PICTURES/CMS/13100/13147.jpg)
A subdued Niki Lauda on the podium after being informed of the tragic death of Tom Pryce | Formula 1 photos | ESPN.co.uk
![Interlagos, Sao Paulo, Brazil. 23rd - 25th January 1976 Niki Lauda, Ferrari 312T, 1st position with Patrick Depailler. Tyrrell 007-Ford, 2nd position and Tom Pryce, Shadow DN5B-Ford, 3rd position, on the podium, Interlagos, Sao Paulo, Brazil. 23rd - 25th January 1976 Niki Lauda, Ferrari 312T, 1st position with Patrick Depailler. Tyrrell 007-Ford, 2nd position and Tom Pryce, Shadow DN5B-Ford, 3rd position, on the podium,](https://cdn-4.latimages.com/images/mgl/ynYXm/s3/76Bra_1.jpg)
Interlagos, Sao Paulo, Brazil. 23rd - 25th January 1976 Niki Lauda, Ferrari 312T, 1st position with Patrick Depailler. Tyrrell 007-Ford, 2nd position and Tom Pryce, Shadow DN5B-Ford, 3rd position, on the podium,
![Formula 1 on Twitter: "📸 25/08/1985 A podium for the ages NIki Lauda celebrates his 25th and final victory aside two racing greats at the Dutch Grand Prix #F1 https://t.co/1iGXMhL9MQ" / Twitter Formula 1 on Twitter: "📸 25/08/1985 A podium for the ages NIki Lauda celebrates his 25th and final victory aside two racing greats at the Dutch Grand Prix #F1 https://t.co/1iGXMhL9MQ" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D7HXakIW0AAUhI0.jpg)
Formula 1 on Twitter: "📸 25/08/1985 A podium for the ages NIki Lauda celebrates his 25th and final victory aside two racing greats at the Dutch Grand Prix #F1 https://t.co/1iGXMhL9MQ" / Twitter
McLaren on Twitter: "#OnThisDay in 1984, Niki Lauda topped the podium at a blue-skied #FrenchGP. #FlashbackFriday https://t.co/S9cSEZzLkc" / Twitter
![File:1975 Italian GP - The new F1 Drivers' World Champion Niki Lauda on the podium.jpg - Wikimedia Commons File:1975 Italian GP - The new F1 Drivers' World Champion Niki Lauda on the podium.jpg - Wikimedia Commons](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/18/1975_Italian_GP_-_The_new_F1_Drivers%27_World_Champion_Niki_Lauda_on_the_podium.jpg)