![Niki Lauda, President of Niki low cost airline and former World Champion Formula One driver, poses during a press conference for the launch of a daily air link between Nice and Vienna Niki Lauda, President of Niki low cost airline and former World Champion Formula One driver, poses during a press conference for the launch of a daily air link between Nice and Vienna](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D2KN4N/niki-lauda-president-of-niki-low-cost-airline-and-former-world-champion-formula-one-driver-poses-during-a-press-conference-for-the-launch-of-a-daily-air-link-between-nice-and-vienna-at-nice-international-airport-southeastern-france-march-19-2010-reuterseric-gaillard-france-tags-transport-business-motor-racing-travel-headshot-2D2KN4N.jpg)
Niki Lauda, President of Niki low cost airline and former World Champion Formula One driver, poses during a press conference for the launch of a daily air link between Nice and Vienna
![Niki Lauda holds off James Hunt at Paul Ricard to win the French Grand Prix | Formula 1 | Formula 1 news, live F1 | ESPN.co.uk Niki Lauda holds off James Hunt at Paul Ricard to win the French Grand Prix | Formula 1 | Formula 1 news, live F1 | ESPN.co.uk](http://en.espnf1.com/PICTURES/CMS/13000/13025.jpg)
Niki Lauda holds off James Hunt at Paul Ricard to win the French Grand Prix | Formula 1 | Formula 1 news, live F1 | ESPN.co.uk
![Guy Edwards: 'The car was alight and Lauda was trapped... he did thank me for rescuing him, but it was very frightening for him and he couldn't really talk about it' - Guy Edwards: 'The car was alight and Lauda was trapped... he did thank me for rescuing him, but it was very frightening for him and he couldn't really talk about it' -](https://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/incoming/b4f68/38132825.ece/AUTOCROP/w620/niki_lauda-dead_001.jpg)