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Niki Lauda was more than a brilliant racing driver… he is a sporting icon who dedicated his life to F1 even though it nearly killed him
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When Niki Lauda beat team-mate Alain Prost to the F1 title by half a point | Formula One | The Guardian
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Niki Lauda: F1 champion who made remarkable comeback from fiery crash | London Evening Standard | Evening Standard
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