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Niki Lauda Trivia Quiz

Niki Lauda was a Formula One driver from 1971-1979, and 1982-1985. He went on to win three championships during his 13 year career. How much do you know about this legendary driver?

A multiple-choice quiz by Evolution2003. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Evolution2003

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
270,469

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

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Question 1 of 15

1. In 1971 Niki became a driver for the _____ Formula 2 team. Hint

BRM

Brabham

McLaren

March

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Question 2 of 15

2. In 1971, Niki Lauda impressed many people, and he would be awarded his first Formula 1 contract later that year. At what event did Niki start his Formula 1 career? Hint

1971 Austrian Grand Prix

1971 United States Grand Prix

1971 Canadian Grand Prix

1971 Spanish Grand Prix

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Question 3 of 15

3. In 1974, Niki Lauda was signed by Ferrari. Where did he finish in his first race for the team? Hint

Second

Third

First

He did not finish the race

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Question 4 of 15

4. During the 1974 season Niki Lauda had six consecutive poles.

True

False

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Question 5 of 15

5. Where was Niki Lauda's first career win? Hint

1974 Spanish Grand Prix

1974 Dutch Grand Prix

1974 South African Grand Prix

1974 French Grand Prix

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Question 6 of 15

6. When did Niki Lauda win his first championship? Hint

1976

1975

1974

1977

7. Niki won four of the first six races in 1976 and finished second in the other two races. He had a large point lead, but he would lose the championship by a single point after a near fatal crash took him out of the car for a few races. At what track did this crash happen? Hint

Nurburgring

Zandvoort

Osterreichring

Watkins Glen

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Question 8 of 15

8. In 1977, Niki Lauda's relationship with the Ferrari team fell apart. The same season he dominated the series, winning three races and locking up the championship with a few races left. Because Niki had the championship locked up, and he was leaving the team at the end of the season, Ferrari decided to put a different driver in the car for the final two races. Who was that driver? Hint

Ayrton Senna

Ronnie Peterson

Gilles Villeneuve

Riccardo Patrese

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Question 9 of 15

9. After leaving Ferrari, Niki Lauda joined the Brabham team in 1978. How many F1 GP wins did he receive during his two year run with the team? Hint

One

Four

Three

Two

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Question 10 of 15

10. After much frustration with Team Brabham, Niki Lauda informed his boss, Bernie Ecclestone, that he wanted to quit the team immediately. At what event did Niki announce his retirement? Hint

1979 Canadian Grand Prix

1979 Italian Grand Prix

1979 United States Grand Prix

1979 Dutch Grand Prix

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Question 11 of 15

11. Niki Lauda returned to Formula 1 in 1982. He signed with the ______ team. Hint

Ferrari

McLaren

Renault

Williams

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Question 12 of 15

12. By how many points did Niki win the 1984 championship? Hint

one point

two points

one and a half points

a half point

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Question 13 of 15

13. Where was Niki Lauda's last win? Hint

1985 Dutch Grand Prix

1985 Canadian Grand Prix

1985 German Grand Prix

1985 Austrian Grand Prix

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Question 14 of 15

14. Niki Lauda retired for the second, and final, time at the end on the 1985 season. How many career starts did he have? Hint

182

202

172

192

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Question 15 of 15

15. How many wins did Niki Lauda have in his career? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1971 Niki became a driver for the _____ Formula 2 team.

Answer: March

Andreas Nikolaus "Niki" Lauda was born on February 22, 1949 in Vienna Austria. In 1971 he joined the March Formula 2 (Formula 3000) team. He impressed many people, and he would be awarded his first Formula 1 start by season's end. Niki was a driver for all of these teams during his 13 year Formula 1 career, but his first team was March.

2. In 1971, Niki Lauda impressed many people, and he would be awarded his first Formula 1 contract later that year. At what event did Niki start his Formula 1 career?

Answer: 1971 Austrian Grand Prix

His first Formula 1 race was in the 1971 Austrian Grand Prix, where he retired after 20 laps due to handling issues. He made this start with the March Formula 1 team.

3. In 1974, Niki Lauda was signed by Ferrari. Where did he finish in his first race for the team?

Answer: Second

The 1974 Argentine Grand Prix was Niki's first race for Ferrari. He finished second in a race that was won by the McLaren of Denny Hulme.

4. During the 1974 season Niki Lauda had six consecutive poles.

Answer: True

He won nine poles in his debut season with Ferrari.

5. Where was Niki Lauda's first career win?

Answer: 1974 Spanish Grand Prix

Niki had the pole for all of these races. The 1974 South African Grand Prix was where Niki got his first pole. The 1974 Dutch Grand Prix was where Niki got his only other win in 1974. Niki finished second in the 1974 French Grand Prix.

6. When did Niki Lauda win his first championship?

Answer: 1975

Niki had five wins and nine poles in the 1975 season. Emerson Fittipaldi finished second that season 19.5 points behind Lauda.

Answer: Nurburgring

On the second lap of 1976 German Grand Prix, Lauda's car had a suspension failure. The car hit an embankment and rolled back on the track where was hit by another car. Lauda was trapped in the car while it busted into flames. A group of drivers were able to get Lauda out of the car.

Although Niki was able to walk right after the crash, his condition declined, and he fell into a coma and a priest administered the last rites. Lauda suffered extensive scarring from the burns, and he inhaled hot toxic gases that damaged his lungs and blood. Lauda surprisingly returned to racing six weeks later only missing two races. Niki went into the final race, still holding onto a slim point lead, but he did not finish the race, and he lost the championship to James Hunt by one point.

Answer: Gilles Villeneuve

After announcing that he was leaving Ferrari at season's end, Lauda left early due to the team's decision to run the then unknown Gilles Villeneuve at the Canadian Grand Prix.

9. After leaving Ferrari, Niki Lauda joined the Brabham team in 1978. How many F1 GP wins did he receive during his two year run with the team?

Answer: Two

After joining the Brabham team his first win, the 1978 Swedish Grand Prix, was surrounded with controversy. Brabham debuted a new car, the Brabham BT46B also known as the Fancar, which had a fan on the engine. The fan was claimed to just cool down the engine, but it actually gave the car a speed and handling advantage. Lauda would go on to win the race by 30 seconds over Riccardo Patrese.

After much protest, the team decided to remove the fan from the car from competing in future events. Shortly after this event, the use of a fan on an engine became illegal.

His other win was the 1978 Italian Grand Prix, the race during which Ronnie Peterson was fatally injured. Niki finished third in the race, but was awarded the win after Mario Andretti and Gilles Villeneuve were penalized for a jump start. Niki Lauda won the non-championship San Marino GP in September 1979.

The circuit at San Marino joined the F1 GP ranks in 1980.

10. After much frustration with Team Brabham, Niki Lauda informed his boss, Bernie Ecclestone, that he wanted to quit the team immediately. At what event did Niki announce his retirement?

Answer: 1979 Canadian Grand Prix

Niki retired from Formula 1 after a practice for the 1979 Canadian Grand Prix. Ricardo Zunino finished the season in the car finishing seventh in the Canadian Grand Prix, and failed to finish the United States Grand Prix.

11. Niki Lauda returned to Formula 1 in 1982. He signed with the ______ team.

Answer: McLaren

He won in his third race with the team, the 1982 United States Grand Prix West at Long Beach.

12. By how many points did Niki win the 1984 championship?

Answer: a half point

Niki defeated his teammate, Alain Prost, by just a half point. Lauda had 72 points, and Prost had 71.5. The next closest finisher was Elio de Angelis with 34 points.

13. Where was Niki Lauda's last win?

Answer: 1985 Dutch Grand Prix

Niki started tenth in the only race that he won in the 1985 season. He defeated his teammate Alain Prost by 0.232 seconds.

14. Niki Lauda retired for the second, and final, time at the end on the 1985 season. How many career starts did he have?

Answer: 172

After his retirement he returned to running his airline, Lauda Air. He would later be forced out of his own company in 1999. He then managed the Jaguar Formula 1 team during the 2001-2002 seasons before starting another airline in 2003.

15. How many wins did Niki Lauda have in his career?

Answer: 25

He had 15 wins with Ferrari, two with Brabham, and eight with McLaren. Niki also had 24 poles during his career.

Source: Author Evolution2003

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