Niki Lauda fought. "Everyone at Ferrari is deeply saddened at the news of the death of our dear friend Niki Lauda," Ferrari said on its Twitter account as social media exploded with the news of his death. In 1968, without telling his parents, Lauda won his first race with a Mini Racer he had bought with his grandmother's help. Former motorcycling world champion Casey Stoner said on Twitter: "RIP Niki Lauda, a true Icon and Motorsport legend." "With Niki Lauda, Austria loses one of its greatest personalities...

Source: The Nation Bangkok May 21, 2019 10:18 UTC