Lauda: Ferrari mistakes “unfair and not funny”
The collisions between Ferrari and Mercedes drivers in the past two Formula 1 races are “unfair” and “not funny”, says Niki Lauda. Kimi Raikkonen tipped […]
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Lauda reveals Mercedes tried to sign Max Verstappen
F1 racing legend and Non-Executive Chairman of Mercedes, Niki Lauda has revealed that Mercedes tried to sign Max Verstappen last year. Ultimately, Verstappen was retained […]
Lauda ‘guarantees’ Merc duo will both re-sign
Date published: July 3 2018 It is only a matter of time before Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas commit to Mercedes for next year’s championship, […]
Hamilton and Bottas to stay at Mercedes for 2019 F1 – Lauda
Niki Lauda says Mercedes is definitely sticking with its current drivers beyond 2018. It is believed Lewis Hamilton’s long-delayed new contract is now signed, and […]
Vettel 5 seconds penalty too lenient, it destroyed Bottas’s race- Lauda
Niki Lauda thinks the FIA let Sebastian Vettel escape with a lenient penalty after a first lap crash at Paul Ricard. Vettel and Mercedes driver […]
Hamilton and Lauda critical of Vettel leniency
Mercedes chief Niki Lauda and Lewis Hamilton, who between them have seven drivers’ titles, have hit out at the 5s penalty given to Sebastian Vettel […]
Lauda baffled by lenient Vettel penalty
Date published: June 24 2018 Mercedes’ non-executive chairman Niki Lauda has said that Sebastian Vettel should have been given a bigger penalty for his “enormous […]
Lauda slams stewards for ‘too little’ Vettel French GP penalty
Mercedes F1 team non-executive chairman Niki Lauda has slammed the decision by the race stewards to awarded Sebastian Vettel only a five-second penalty for his […]
Lauda slams Vettel penalty as too lenient
Mercedes chief Niki Lauda has slammed the decision by the FIA to hand Sebastian Vettel just a five-second penalty for his first corner collision with […]
Mercedes’ new spec 2.1 engine ‘two tenths’ faster – Lauda
Mercedes’ new engine is worth up to two tenths per lap in extra speed. That is the news from Mercedes team chairman Niki Lauda, as […]
Jacques Villeneuve slams Niki Lauda over father jibe
Jacques Villeneuve has lashed out not only at Max Verstappen, but also F1 legend Niki Lauda. Villeneuve, the outspoken 1997 world champion, called Verstappen “a […]
The solution for Verstappen? Changing the brain – Lauda
F1 experts say Max Verstappen needs a change of approach if he is to succeed. The Dutchman missed qualifying at Monaco after a practice crash […]
SUNDAY CONVERSATION: The man who made way for Lauda
Within a year I went from driving a 175 bhp Formula Atlantic car to a 440 bhp F1 car Vern Schuppan With due respect, only […]