Legendary three-time Formula One world champion Niki Lauda has died at the age of 70, his family said in a statement on Tuesday.
Austrian Lauda won the F1 title in 1975 and 1977 for Ferrari and in 1984 with McLaren. His death comes eight months after he underwent a lung transplant.
"With deep sadness, we announce that our beloved Niki has peacefully passed away with his family on Monday," the statement read.
