It is possible Niki Lauda, the legendary cap-wearing triple world champion, will be absent from the formula one paddock in 2012. Blick newspaper reports that the 62-year-old, recently an expert ...
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Lauda says DRS overtaking ‘wrong’ for F1
Niki Lauda has admitted he is no fan of the overtaking innovation ‘DRS’ that debuted in 2011. The system, which allows a chasing driver to move a flap in the ...
Read More »V6 engine rules ‘good compromise’ – Lauda
Niki Lauda has hailed formula one’s change of engine regulations for 2014. The sport’s governing body initially wanted the current normally-aspirated 2.4 litre V8 engines to be replaced in 2013, ...
Read More »Lauda tips Red Bull to pull ahead in 2012
Niki Lauda has tipped Red Bull and Sebastian Vettel to pull even further clear of their rivals in 2012. German Vettel won his second consecutive drivers’ title in dominant style ...
Read More »Lauda tips McLaren to challenge Red Bull in 2012
Niki Lauda has tipped McLaren to mount a serious challenge to Red Bull’s dominance in 2012. His prediction immediately followed a Red Bull one-two in Brazil, with Mark Webber winning ...
Read More »Experts say Schumacher-like Vettel era unlikely
A trio of former F1 drivers doubt Sebastian Vettel will trouble Michael Schumacher’s all-time record of seven world titles. After the 24-year-old German became the youngest back-to-back world champion in ...
Read More »Vettel title took ‘brutal lunge’ at Spa – de la Rosa
Niki Lauda has scoffed at Spa winner Sebastian Vettel’s claim that the fight for the 2011 world champion is still on. “Things can change quickly, two races you are out ...
Read More »Boris Becker slams Schumacher critics
German tennis legend Boris Becker has scolded F1’s experts for pushing Michael Schumacher to retire. He told Die Welt newspaper it is not right that “formula one greats are now ...
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