Niki Lauda
born 22 Feb 1949 · raced 1971–1985
170Races
25Winsjoint 10th all-time
54Podiums16th all-time
24Polesjoint 13th all-time
81Top 10s
4.25Avg Position
8.43Avg Grid Pos
3Driver Titlesjoint 7th all-time · 5 constructor titles
Niki Lauda, an Austrian icon, epitomized resilience and calculated precision throughout his illustrious Formula 1 career. Known for his methodical approach and unwavering determination, he secured 3 World Championships. His miraculous return to racing just weeks after a fiery crash at the Nürburgring in 1976 stands as one of the sport's most legendary tales of courage. Lauda's analytical mind and fierce rivalry, particularly with James Hunt, defined an era of Grand Prix racing. He competed in 170 races, achieving 25 victories and 54 podium finishes.
All-time records
Where Niki Lauda ranks in the all-time Formula 1 record books.
- 1st in Closest F1 Championship Finishes (0.5 points)
- =7th in Most F1 Drivers’ Championships (3 titles)
- =10th in Most F1 Race Wins (25 wins)
- =13th in Most F1 Pole Positions (24 pole positions)
- 14th in Most F1 Second Place Finishes (21 second places)
- 16th in Most F1 Podium Finishes (54 podiums)
Top Teams
Team | Wins | Podiums | Points (as awarded) | Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrari | 15 | 32 | 242.5 | 57 |
| McLaren | 8 | 15 | 128 | 58 |
| Brabham | 2 | 7 | 44 | 16 |
| Brabham-Alfa Romeo | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12 |
| BRM | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 |
| March-Ford | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brabham-Ford | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| March | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
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Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg Points (as awarded) | Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circuit Park Zandvoort | 3 | 5.11 | 9 |
| Brands Hatch | 3 | 5 | 7 |
| Long Beach | 1 | 4.5 | 6 |
| Dijon-Prenois | 1 | 4.2 | 5 |
| Scandinavian Raceway | 2 | 3.67 | 6 |
| Zolder | 2 | 3.25 | 8 |
| Hockenheimring | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 2 | 2.83 | 12 |
| Kyalami | 3 | 2.75 | 12 |
| Circuit de Monaco | 2 | 2.73 | 11 |
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Points are Grand Prix points as awarded at the time (sprints excluded); average points are per race started.
Most-shared teammates. Each link opens their head-to-head.
- Clay Regazzoni54 shared races · Compare with Clay Regazzoni (1974)
- John Watson44 shared races · Compare with John Watson (1978)
- Alain Prost30 shared races · Compare with Alain Prost (1984)
- Carlos Reutemann15 shared races · Compare with Carlos Reutemann (1977)
- Jean-Pierre Beltoise14 shared races · Compare with Jean-Pierre Beltoise (1973)
- Nelson Piquet12 shared races · Compare with Nelson Piquet (1979)
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Niki Lauda vs Alain Prost | 4–10 | |
| 1984 | Niki Lauda vs Alain Prost | 8–8 | |
| 1983 | Niki Lauda vs John Watson | 7–7 | |
| 1982 | Niki Lauda vs John Watson | 8–6 | |
| 1979 | Niki Lauda vs Nelson Piquet | 6–4 | |
| 1978 | Niki Lauda vs John Watson | 9–7 | |
| 1977 | Niki Lauda vs Carlos Reutemann | 11–4 | |
| 1976 | Niki Lauda vs Clay Regazzoni | 8–5 | |
| 1975 | Niki Lauda vs Clay Regazzoni | 9–4 | |
| 1974 | Niki Lauda vs Clay Regazzoni | 7–8 | |
| 1973 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise vs Niki Lauda | 8–6 | |
| 1973 | Niki Lauda vs Clay Regazzoni | 5–8 | |
| 1972 | Niki Lauda vs Ronnie Peterson | 2–10 | |
| 1972 | Mike Beuttler vs Niki Lauda | 5–4 |
23 circuitsShow all▾
- Circuit Park Zandvoort
- Brands Hatch
- Kyalami
- Scandinavian Raceway
- Zolder
- Autodromo Nazionale di Monza
- Circuit de Monaco
- Long Beach
- Dijon-Prenois
- Hockenheimring
- Autódromo José Carlos Pace
- Jarama
- Watkins Glen
- Red Bull Ring
- Circuit Paul Ricard
- Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez
- Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet
- Nürburgring
- Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
- Silverstone Circuit
- Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari
- Detroit Street Circuit
- Mosport International Raceway
198514 races, 1 win▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Grand Prix | McLaren | 16 | Accident | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | McLaren | 8 | Turbo | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | McLaren | 16 | Transmission | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | McLaren | 10 | P1 | 9 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | Engine | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | McLaren | 12 | P5 | 2 |
| British Grand Prix | McLaren | 10 | Electrical | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | McLaren | 6 | Gearbox | 0 |
| Detroit Grand Prix | McLaren | 12 | Brakes | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | McLaren | 17 | Engine | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | McLaren | 14 | Spun off | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | McLaren | 8 | P4 | 3 |
| Portuguese Grand Prix | McLaren | 7 | Engine | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | McLaren | 9 | Fuel system | 0 |
Earlier seasons1971–1984 (12 seasons)▾
198416 races, 5 wins▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portuguese Grand Prix | McLaren | 11 | P2 | 6 |
| European Grand Prix | McLaren | 15 | P4 | 3 |
| Italian Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | P1 | 9 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | McLaren | 6 | P2 | 6 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | P1 | 9 |
| German Grand Prix | McLaren | 7 | P2 | 6 |
| British Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | P1 | 9 |
| Dallas Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | Spun off | 0 |
| Detroit Grand Prix | McLaren | 10 | Electrical | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | McLaren | 8 | P2 | 6 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | McLaren | 8 | Spun off | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | McLaren | 9 | P1 | 9 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | Engine | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | McLaren | 14 | Water pump | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | McLaren | 8 | P1 | 9 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | McLaren | 6 | Electrical | 0 |
198315 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South African Grand Prix | McLaren | 12 | P11 | 0 |
| European Grand Prix | McLaren | 13 | Engine | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | McLaren | 13 | Electrical | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | McLaren | 19 | Brakes | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | McLaren | 14 | P6 | 1 |
| German Grand Prix | McLaren | 18 | Disqualified | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | McLaren | 15 | P6 | 1 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | McLaren | 19 | Spun off | 0 |
| Detroit Grand Prix | McLaren | 18 | P13 | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | McLaren | 15 | Gearbox | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | McLaren | — | Did not qualify | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | McLaren | 18 | Spun off | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | McLaren | 12 | Wheel bearing | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix West | McLaren | 23 | P2 | 6 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | McLaren | 9 | P2 | 4 |
198214 races, 2 wins▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caesars Palace Grand Prix | McLaren | 13 | Engine | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | McLaren | 10 | Brakes | 0 |
| Swiss Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | P3 | 4 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | McLaren | 10 | P5 | 2 |
| French Grand Prix | McLaren | 9 | P8 | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | P1 | 9 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | P4 | 3 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | McLaren | 11 | Clutch | 0 |
| Detroit Grand Prix | McLaren | 10 | Collision | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | McLaren | 12 | Engine | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | Disqualified | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix West | McLaren | 2 | P1 | 9 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | Collision | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | McLaren | 13 | P4 | 3 |
197914 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Grand Prix | Brabham-Ford | — | Withdrew | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Brabham-Alfa Romeo | 9 | P4 | 3 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Brabham-Alfa Romeo | 9 | Withdrew | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Brabham-Alfa Romeo | 4 | Engine | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Brabham-Alfa Romeo | 7 | Engine | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Brabham-Alfa Romeo | 6 | Brakes | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Brabham-Alfa Romeo | 6 | Spun off | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Brabham-Alfa Romeo | 4 | Accident | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Brabham-Alfa Romeo | 13 | Engine | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Brabham-Alfa Romeo | 6 | Water leak | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix West | Brabham-Alfa Romeo | 11 | Accident | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | Brabham-Alfa Romeo | 4 | P6 | 1 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Brabham-Alfa Romeo | 12 | Gearbox | 0 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | Brabham-Alfa Romeo | 23 | Fuel system | 0 |
197816 races, 2 wins▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Grand Prix | Brabham | 7 | Brakes | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | Brabham | 5 | Engine | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Brabham | 4 | P1 | 9 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Brabham | 3 | P3 | 4 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Brabham | 4 | Accident | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Brabham | 3 | Engine | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Brabham | 4 | P2 | 6 |
| French Grand Prix | Brabham | 3 | Engine | 0 |
| Swedish Grand Prix | Brabham | 3 | P1 | 9 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Brabham | 6 | Engine | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Brabham | 3 | Accident | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Brabham | 3 | P2 | 6 |
| United States Grand Prix West | Brabham | 3 | Ignition | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | Brabham | 1 | Engine | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Brabham | 10 | P3 | 4 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | Brabham | 5 | P2 | 6 |
197715 races, 3 wins▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Grand Prix | Ferrari | 7 | P4 | 3 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 5 | P2 | 6 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Ferrari | 4 | P1 | 9 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 1 | P2 | 6 |
| German Grand Prix | Ferrari | 3 | P1 | 9 |
| British Grand Prix | Ferrari | 3 | P2 | 6 |
| French Grand Prix | Ferrari | 9 | P5 | 2 |
| Swedish Grand Prix | Ferrari | 15 | Handling | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 11 | P2 | 6 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Ferrari | 6 | P2 | 6 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Ferrari | 3 | Injured | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix West | Ferrari | 1 | P2 | 6 |
| South African Grand Prix | Ferrari | 3 | P1 | 9 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 13 | P3 | 4 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | Ferrari | 4 | Fuel system | 0 |
197614 races, 5 wins▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese Grand Prix | Ferrari | 3 | Withdrew | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | Ferrari | 5 | P3 | 4 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 6 | P8 | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 5 | P4 | 3 |
| German Grand Prix | Ferrari | 2 | Accident | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Ferrari | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| French Grand Prix | Ferrari | 2 | Engine | 0 |
| Swedish Grand Prix | Ferrari | 5 | P3 | 4 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Ferrari | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Ferrari | 2 | P2 | 6 |
| United States Grand Prix West | Ferrari | 4 | P2 | 6 |
| South African Grand Prix | Ferrari | 2 | P1 | 9 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 2 | P1 | 9 |
197514 races, 5 wins▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Grand Prix | Ferrari | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 1 | P3 | 4 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 1 | P6 | 0.5 |
| German Grand Prix | Ferrari | 1 | P3 | 4 |
| British Grand Prix | Ferrari | 3 | P8 | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Ferrari | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Ferrari | 1 | P2 | 6 |
| Swedish Grand Prix | Ferrari | 5 | P1 | 9 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Ferrari | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Ferrari | 1 | Accident | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | Ferrari | 4 | P5 | 2 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 4 | P5 | 2 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | Ferrari | 4 | P6 | 1 |
197415 races, 2 wins▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Grand Prix | Ferrari | 5 | Suspension | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 2 | Accident | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 1 | Engine | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 1 | Engine | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Ferrari | 1 | Accident | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Ferrari | 1 | P5 | 2 |
| French Grand Prix | Ferrari | 1 | P2 | 6 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Ferrari | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| Swedish Grand Prix | Ferrari | 3 | Gearbox | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Ferrari | 1 | Ignition | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 3 | P2 | 6 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Ferrari | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| South African Grand Prix | Ferrari | 1 | P16 | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 25 | Engine | 0 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | Ferrari | 8 | P2 | 6 |
197314 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Grand Prix | BRM | 21 | Fuel pump | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | BRM | 8 | Transmission | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | BRM | 15 | Accident | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | BRM | 5 | Accident | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | BRM | 11 | Fuel pump | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | BRM | 9 | P12 | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | BRM | 17 | P9 | 0 |
| Swedish Grand Prix | BRM | 15 | P13 | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | BRM | 6 | Gearbox | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | BRM | 14 | P5 | 2 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | BRM | 11 | Tyre | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | BRM | 10 | Engine | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | BRM | 13 | P8 | 0 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | BRM | 13 | Oil pressure | 0 |
197212 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Grand Prix | March | 25 | P19 | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | March | 19 | Disqualified | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | March | 20 | P13 | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | March | 22 | P10 | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | March | 24 | Oil leak | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | March | 19 | P9 | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | March | 21 | Halfshaft | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | March | 25 | P12 | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | March | 22 | P16 | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | March | 25 | Differential | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | March | 21 | P7 | 0 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | March | 22 | P11 | 0 |
19711 race▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austrian Grand Prix | March-Ford | 21 | Handling | 0 |