Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Autosport
Autosport
Sport

Niki Lauda’s first F1 title 50 years ago, in his own words

Fifty years ago on this day, Niki Lauda won his first Formula 1 world title with third place in Monza. The tifosi celebrated their hero, with Clay Regazzoni giving them a home victory as the cherry on the cake.

In 1975, Lauda and Ferrari set new standards in F1. The Austrian ended an 11-year title drought for the Scuderia and laid the foundation for a new era of success, which is not dissimilar to the Michael Schumacher times.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.