Formula 1 legend Niki Lauda has died at the age of 70, his family have confirmed. Walter Klepetko, a doctor who performed a lung transplant on Lauda last year, said: 'Niki Lauda has died. The McLaren Formula 1 team tweeted a tribute to Lauda on Tuesday, saying they were 'deeply saddened' at his death. Racing champions Niki Lauda (left) and James Hunt (1947 - 1993) arguing about a crash between the two at Zolder race track, Belgium. Austrian Grand Prix racing car driver Niki Lauda watches on in the late 1970s.

Source: Daily Mail May 21, 2019 00:32 UTC