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Austrian McLaren

Niki Lauda

Austrian
13 Seasons · 3 WDC
Did You Know
The first F1 World Championship race was the 1950 British Grand Prix at Silverstone on 13 May 1950.

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Niki Lauda

Niki Lauda was a Austrian Formula 1 driver who competed between 1971 and 1985. Lauda won 3 World Drivers' Championships (1975, 1977, 1984) across 174 races, taking 25 wins, 54 podiums and 24 pole positions for March-Ford, March, BRM and 4 other teams. Lauda is widely regarded as one of the greatest drivers in the sport's history.

Number
-
Nationality
Austrian
Team
McLaren
Career
1971–1985

Career Stats

Seasons
13
Races
174
Wins
25
Podiums
54
Poles
24
Fastest Laps
0
WDC
3

Teammate Duels

Niki Lauda
Career vs all teammates qualifying + race
Lauda 117 Qualifying 111 Teammate
51%
49%
117–111 across 228 weekends
Lauda 53 Race 34 Teammate
61%
39%
53–34 across 87 weekends
By teammate
vs Alain Prost 1984–1985
Q
2–28
R
4–5
vs John Watson 1978–1983
Q
32–12
R
12–2
vs Nelson Piquet 1978–1979
Q
8–6
R
1–0
vs Carlos Reutemann 1976–1977
Q
9–7
R
9–1
vs Clay Regazzoni 1973–1976
Q
44–12
R
19–10
vs Jean-Pierre Beltoise 1973
Q
4–10
R
1–0
vs Peter Gethin 1973
Q
1–0
vs Ronnie Peterson 1971–1972
Q
2–11
R
1–7
+5 earlier teammates

Qualifying head-to-head by grid slot; race by classified finish. Only weekends where both cars were classified count.

Career Mosaic

Every start as a tile 174 tiles

One square per race across the whole career. Sort by outcome for the block of gold wins tapering to the red corner of retirements, or by chronological order to read the career start-to-finish.

Sort by
Key
Win 25 Podium 29 Points 19 Finished 18 DNF · mech 61 DNF · crash 19 DSQ 3

Every tile is a clickable link — select one to open that race.

Season Outcomes

Outcome mix by season 100% stacked

Every season's races stacked into one bar, split by outcome — newest first. Gold and silver mark the strong years; red flags the retirements.

Win 25 Podium 29 Points 19 Finished 18 DNF · mech 61 DNF · crash 19 DSQ 3
1985 McLaren
1984 McLaren
1983 McLaren
1982 McLaren
1979 Brabham-Alfa Romeo
1978 Brabham
1977 Ferrari
1976 Ferrari
1975 Ferrari
1974 Ferrari
1973 BRM
1972 March
1971 March-Ford

Season by Season

Year Pos Team Points Wins Races Best
1985
10
 McLaren 14 1 14 P1
1984
1
 McLaren 72 5 16 P1
1983
10
 McLaren 12 0 15 P2
1982
5
 McLaren 30 2 14 P1
1979
14
 Brabham-Alfa Romeo 4 0 14 P4
1978
4
 Brabham 44 2 16 P1
1977
1
 Ferrari 72 3 15 P1
1976
2
 Ferrari 68 5 14 P1
1975
1
 Ferrari 64.5 5 14 P1
1974
4
 Ferrari 38 2 15 P1
1973
17
 BRM 2 0 14 P5
1972
23
 March 0 0 12 P7
1971
40
 March-Ford 0 0 1 -
Career13 seasons
Wins
1
Races
14
Best
P1
McLaren
Finished P10
1985 standings →
Wins
5
Races
16
Best
P1
McLaren Champion ★
Finished P1
1984 standings →
Wins
0
Races
15
Best
P2
McLaren
Finished P10
1983 standings →
Wins
2
Races
14
Best
P1
McLaren
Finished P5
1982 standings →
Wins
0
Races
14
Best
P4
Brabham-Alfa Romeo
Finished P14
1979 standings →
Wins
2
Races
16
Best
P1
Brabham
Finished P4
1978 standings →
Wins
3
Races
15
Best
P1
Ferrari Champion ★
Finished P1
1977 standings →
Wins
5
Races
14
Best
P1
Ferrari
Finished P2
1976 standings →
Wins
5
Races
14
Best
P1
Ferrari Champion ★
Finished P1
1975 standings →
Wins
2
Races
15
Best
P1
Ferrari
Finished P4
1974 standings →
Wins
0
Races
14
Best
P5
BRM
Finished P17
1973 standings →
Wins
0
Races
12
Best
P7
March
Finished P23
1972 standings →
Wins
0
Races
1
Best
-
March-Ford
Finished P40
1971 standings →

Race by Race · All Seasons

Year Race Team Grid Finish Pts Status
1985 Australian Grand Prix Australian Grand Prix McLaren 16 R 0 Accident
1985 South African Grand Prix South African Grand Prix McLaren 8 R 0 Turbo
1985 Italian Grand Prix Italian Grand Prix McLaren 16 R 0 Transmission
1985 Dutch Grand Prix Dutch Grand Prix McLaren 10
1
 9 Finished
1985 Austrian Grand Prix Austrian Grand Prix McLaren 3 R 0 Engine
1985 German Grand Prix German Grand Prix McLaren 12
5
 2 Finished
1985 British Grand Prix British Grand Prix McLaren 10 R 0 Electrical
1985 French Grand Prix French Grand Prix McLaren 6 R 0 Gearbox
1985 Detroit Grand Prix Detroit Grand Prix McLaren 12 R 0 Brakes
1985 Canadian Grand Prix Canadian Grand Prix McLaren 17 R 0 Engine
1985 Monaco Grand Prix Monaco Grand Prix McLaren 14 R 0 Spun off
1985 San Marino Grand Prix San Marino Grand Prix McLaren 8
4
 3 +1 Lap
1985 Portuguese Grand Prix Portuguese Grand Prix McLaren 7 R 0 Engine
1985 Brazilian Grand Prix Brazilian Grand Prix McLaren 9 R 0 Fuel system
1984 Portuguese Grand Prix Portuguese Grand Prix McLaren 11
2
 6 Finished
1984 European Grand Prix European Grand Prix McLaren 15
4
 3 Finished
1984 Italian Grand Prix Italian Grand Prix McLaren 4
1
 9 Finished
1984 Dutch Grand Prix Dutch Grand Prix McLaren 6
2
 6 Finished
1984 Austrian Grand Prix Austrian Grand Prix McLaren 4
1
 9 Finished
1984 German Grand Prix German Grand Prix McLaren 7
2
 6 Finished
1984 British Grand Prix British Grand Prix McLaren 3
1
 9 Finished
1984 Dallas Grand Prix Dallas Grand Prix McLaren 5 R 0 Spun off
1984 Detroit Grand Prix Detroit Grand Prix McLaren 10 R 0 Electrical
1984 Canadian Grand Prix Canadian Grand Prix McLaren 8
2
 6 Finished
1984 Monaco Grand Prix Monaco Grand Prix McLaren 8 R 0 Spun off
1984 French Grand Prix French Grand Prix McLaren 9
1
 9 Finished
1984 San Marino Grand Prix San Marino Grand Prix McLaren 5 R 0 Engine
1984 Belgian Grand Prix Belgian Grand Prix McLaren 14 R 0 Water pump
1984 South African Grand Prix South African Grand Prix McLaren 8
1
 9 Finished
1984 Brazilian Grand Prix Brazilian Grand Prix McLaren 6 R 0 Electrical
1983 South African Grand Prix South African Grand Prix McLaren 12
11
 0 Electrical
1983 European Grand Prix European Grand Prix McLaren 13 R 0 Engine
1983 Italian Grand Prix Italian Grand Prix McLaren 13 R 0 Electrical
1983 Dutch Grand Prix Dutch Grand Prix McLaren 19 R 0 Brakes
1983 Austrian Grand Prix Austrian Grand Prix McLaren 14
6
 1 +2 Laps
1983 German Grand Prix German Grand Prix McLaren 18 D 0 Disqualified
1983 British Grand Prix British Grand Prix McLaren 15
6
 1 +1 Lap
1983 Canadian Grand Prix Canadian Grand Prix McLaren 19 R 0 Spun off
1983 Detroit Grand Prix Detroit Grand Prix McLaren 18
13
 0 Suspension
1983 Belgian Grand Prix Belgian Grand Prix McLaren 15 R 0 Gearbox
1983 Monaco Grand Prix Monaco Grand Prix McLaren 0 F 0 Did not qualify
1983 San Marino Grand Prix San Marino Grand Prix McLaren 18 R 0 Spun off
1983 French Grand Prix French Grand Prix McLaren 12 R 0 Wheel bearing
1983 United States Grand Prix West United States Grand Prix West McLaren 23
2
 6 Finished
1983 Brazilian Grand Prix Brazilian Grand Prix McLaren 9
3
 4 Finished
1982 Caesars Palace Grand Prix Caesars Palace Grand Prix McLaren 13 R 0 Engine
1982 Italian Grand Prix Italian Grand Prix McLaren 10 R 0 Brakes
1982 Swiss Grand Prix Swiss Grand Prix McLaren 4
3
 4 Finished
1982 Austrian Grand Prix Austrian Grand Prix McLaren 10
5
 2 +1 Lap
1982 French Grand Prix French Grand Prix McLaren 9
8
 0 +1 Lap
1982 British Grand Prix British Grand Prix McLaren 5
1
 9 Finished
1982 Dutch Grand Prix Dutch Grand Prix McLaren 5
4
 3 Finished
1982 Canadian Grand Prix Canadian Grand Prix McLaren 11 R 0 Clutch
1982 Detroit Grand Prix Detroit Grand Prix McLaren 10 R 0 Collision
1982 Monaco Grand Prix Monaco Grand Prix McLaren 12 R 0 Engine
1982 Belgian Grand Prix Belgian Grand Prix McLaren 4 D 0 Disqualified
1982 United States Grand Prix West United States Grand Prix West McLaren 2
1
 9 Finished
1982 Brazilian Grand Prix Brazilian Grand Prix McLaren 5 R 0 Collision
1982 South African Grand Prix South African Grand Prix McLaren 13
4
 3 Finished
1979 Canadian Grand Prix Canadian Grand Prix Brabham-Ford 0 W 0 Withdrew
1979 Italian Grand Prix Italian Grand Prix Brabham-Alfa Romeo 9
4
 3 Finished
1979 Dutch Grand Prix Dutch Grand Prix Brabham-Alfa Romeo 9 W 0 Withdrew
1979 Austrian Grand Prix Austrian Grand Prix Brabham-Alfa Romeo 4 R 0 Engine
1979 German Grand Prix German Grand Prix Brabham-Alfa Romeo 7 R 0 Engine
1979 British Grand Prix British Grand Prix Brabham-Alfa Romeo 6 R 0 Brakes
1979 French Grand Prix French Grand Prix Brabham-Alfa Romeo 6 R 0 Spun off
1979 Monaco Grand Prix Monaco Grand Prix Brabham-Alfa Romeo 4 R 0 Accident
1979 Belgian Grand Prix Belgian Grand Prix Brabham-Alfa Romeo 13 R 0 Engine
1979 Spanish Grand Prix Spanish Grand Prix Brabham-Alfa Romeo 6 R 0 Water leak
1979 United States Grand Prix West United States Grand Prix West Brabham-Alfa Romeo 11 R 0 Accident
1979 South African Grand Prix South African Grand Prix Brabham-Alfa Romeo 4
6
 1 +1 Lap
1979 Brazilian Grand Prix Brazilian Grand Prix Brabham-Alfa Romeo 12 R 0 Gearbox
1979 Argentine Grand Prix Argentine Grand Prix Brabham-Alfa Romeo 23 R 0 Fuel system
1978 Canadian Grand Prix Canadian Grand Prix Brabham 7 R 0 Brakes
1978 United States Grand Prix United States Grand Prix Brabham 5 R 0 Engine
1978 Italian Grand Prix Italian Grand Prix Brabham 4
1
 9 Finished
1978 Dutch Grand Prix Dutch Grand Prix Brabham 3
3
 4 Finished
1978 Austrian Grand Prix Austrian Grand Prix Brabham 4 R 0 Accident
1978 German Grand Prix German Grand Prix Brabham 3 R 0 Engine
1978 British Grand Prix British Grand Prix Brabham 4
2
 6 Finished
1978 French Grand Prix French Grand Prix Brabham 3 R 0 Engine
1978 Swedish Grand Prix Swedish Grand Prix Brabham 3
1
 9 Finished
1978 Spanish Grand Prix Spanish Grand Prix Brabham 6 R 0 Engine
1978 Belgian Grand Prix Belgian Grand Prix Brabham 3 R 0 Accident
1978 Monaco Grand Prix Monaco Grand Prix Brabham 3
2
 6 Finished
1978 United States Grand Prix West United States Grand Prix West Brabham 3 R 0 Ignition
1978 South African Grand Prix South African Grand Prix Brabham 1 R 0 Engine
1978 Brazilian Grand Prix Brazilian Grand Prix Brabham 10
3
 4 Finished
1978 Argentine Grand Prix Argentine Grand Prix Brabham 5
2
 6 Finished
1977 United States Grand Prix United States Grand Prix Ferrari 7
4
 3 Finished
1977 Italian Grand Prix Italian Grand Prix Ferrari 5
2
 6 Finished
1977 Dutch Grand Prix Dutch Grand Prix Ferrari 4
1
 9 Finished
1977 Austrian Grand Prix Austrian Grand Prix Ferrari 1
2
 6 Finished
1977 German Grand Prix German Grand Prix Ferrari 3
1
 9 Finished
1977 British Grand Prix British Grand Prix Ferrari 3
2
 6 Finished
1977 French Grand Prix French Grand Prix Ferrari 9
5
 2 Finished
1977 Swedish Grand Prix Swedish Grand Prix Ferrari 15 R 0 Handling
1977 Belgian Grand Prix Belgian Grand Prix Ferrari 11
2
 6 Finished
1977 Monaco Grand Prix Monaco Grand Prix Ferrari 6
2
 6 Finished
1977 Spanish Grand Prix Spanish Grand Prix Ferrari 3 R 0 Injured
1977 United States Grand Prix West United States Grand Prix West Ferrari 1
2
 6 Finished
1977 South African Grand Prix South African Grand Prix Ferrari 3
1
 9 Finished
1977 Brazilian Grand Prix Brazilian Grand Prix Ferrari 13
3
 4 Finished
1977 Argentine Grand Prix Argentine Grand Prix Ferrari 4 R 0 Fuel system
1976 Japanese Grand Prix Japanese Grand Prix Ferrari 3 R 0 Withdrew
1976 United States Grand Prix United States Grand Prix Ferrari 5
3
 4 Finished
1976 Canadian Grand Prix Canadian Grand Prix Ferrari 6
8
 0 Finished
1976 Italian Grand Prix Italian Grand Prix Ferrari 5
4
 3 Finished
1976 German Grand Prix German Grand Prix Ferrari 2 R 0 Accident
1976 British Grand Prix British Grand Prix Ferrari 1
1
 9 Finished
1976 French Grand Prix French Grand Prix Ferrari 2 R 0 Engine
1976 Swedish Grand Prix Swedish Grand Prix Ferrari 5
3
 4 Finished
1976 Monaco Grand Prix Monaco Grand Prix Ferrari 1
1
 9 Finished
1976 Belgian Grand Prix Belgian Grand Prix Ferrari 1
1
 9 Finished
1976 Spanish Grand Prix Spanish Grand Prix Ferrari 2
2
 6 Finished
1976 United States Grand Prix West United States Grand Prix West Ferrari 4
2
 6 Finished
1976 South African Grand Prix South African Grand Prix Ferrari 2
1
 9 Finished
1976 Brazilian Grand Prix Brazilian Grand Prix Ferrari 2
1
 9 Finished
1975 United States Grand Prix United States Grand Prix Ferrari 1
1
 9 Finished
1975 Italian Grand Prix Italian Grand Prix Ferrari 1
3
 4 Finished
1975 Austrian Grand Prix Austrian Grand Prix Ferrari 1
6
 0.5 Finished
1975 German Grand Prix German Grand Prix Ferrari 1
3
 4 Finished
1975 British Grand Prix British Grand Prix Ferrari 3
8
 0 +2 Laps
1975 French Grand Prix French Grand Prix Ferrari 1
1
 9 Finished
1975 Dutch Grand Prix Dutch Grand Prix Ferrari 1
2
 6 Finished
1975 Swedish Grand Prix Swedish Grand Prix Ferrari 5
1
 9 Finished
1975 Belgian Grand Prix Belgian Grand Prix Ferrari 1
1
 9 Finished
1975 Monaco Grand Prix Monaco Grand Prix Ferrari 1
1
 9 Finished
1975 Spanish Grand Prix Spanish Grand Prix Ferrari 1 R 0 Accident
1975 South African Grand Prix South African Grand Prix Ferrari 4
5
 2 Finished
1975 Brazilian Grand Prix Brazilian Grand Prix Ferrari 4
5
 2 Finished
1975 Argentine Grand Prix Argentine Grand Prix Ferrari 4
6
 1 Finished
1974 United States Grand Prix United States Grand Prix Ferrari 5 R 0 Suspension
1974 Canadian Grand Prix Canadian Grand Prix Ferrari 2 R 0 Accident
1974 Italian Grand Prix Italian Grand Prix Ferrari 1 R 0 Engine
1974 Austrian Grand Prix Austrian Grand Prix Ferrari 1 R 0 Engine
1974 German Grand Prix German Grand Prix Ferrari 1 R 0 Accident
1974 British Grand Prix British Grand Prix Ferrari 1
5
 2 +1 Lap
1974 French Grand Prix French Grand Prix Ferrari 1
2
 6 Finished
1974 Dutch Grand Prix Dutch Grand Prix Ferrari 1
1
 9 Finished
1974 Swedish Grand Prix Swedish Grand Prix Ferrari 3 R 0 Gearbox
1974 Monaco Grand Prix Monaco Grand Prix Ferrari 1 R 0 Ignition
1974 Belgian Grand Prix Belgian Grand Prix Ferrari 3
2
 6 Finished
1974 Spanish Grand Prix Spanish Grand Prix Ferrari 1
1
 9 Finished
1974 South African Grand Prix South African Grand Prix Ferrari 1
16
 0 Ignition
1974 Brazilian Grand Prix Brazilian Grand Prix Ferrari 25 R 0 Engine
1974 Argentine Grand Prix Argentine Grand Prix Ferrari 8
2
 6 Finished
1973 United States Grand Prix United States Grand Prix BRM 21 R 0 Fuel pump
1973 Canadian Grand Prix Canadian Grand Prix BRM 8 R 0 Transmission
1973 Italian Grand Prix Italian Grand Prix BRM 15 R 0 Accident
1973 German Grand Prix German Grand Prix BRM 5 R 0 Accident
1973 Dutch Grand Prix Dutch Grand Prix BRM 11 R 0 Fuel pump
1973 British Grand Prix British Grand Prix BRM 9
12
 0 +4 Laps
1973 French Grand Prix French Grand Prix BRM 17
9
 0 Finished
1973 Swedish Grand Prix Swedish Grand Prix BRM 15
13
 0 +5 Laps
1973 Monaco Grand Prix Monaco Grand Prix BRM 6 R 0 Gearbox
1973 Belgian Grand Prix Belgian Grand Prix BRM 14
5
 2 +1 Lap
1973 Spanish Grand Prix Spanish Grand Prix BRM 11 R 0 Tyre
1973 South African Grand Prix South African Grand Prix BRM 10 R 0 Engine
1973 Brazilian Grand Prix Brazilian Grand Prix BRM 13
8
 0 +2 Laps
1973 Argentine Grand Prix Argentine Grand Prix BRM 13 R 0 Oil pressure
1972 United States Grand Prix United States Grand Prix March 25
19
 0 Not classified
1972 Canadian Grand Prix Canadian Grand Prix March 19 D 0 Disqualified
1972 Italian Grand Prix Italian Grand Prix March 20
13
 0 +5 Laps
1972 Austrian Grand Prix Austrian Grand Prix March 22
10
 0 +1 Lap
1972 German Grand Prix German Grand Prix March 24 R 0 Oil leak
1972 British Grand Prix British Grand Prix March 19
9
 0 +3 Laps
1972 French Grand Prix French Grand Prix March 21 R 0 Halfshaft
1972 Belgian Grand Prix Belgian Grand Prix March 25
12
 0 +3 Laps
1972 Monaco Grand Prix Monaco Grand Prix March 22
16
 0 +6 Laps
1972 Spanish Grand Prix Spanish Grand Prix March 25 R 0 Differential
1972 South African Grand Prix South African Grand Prix March 21
7
 0 +1 Lap
1972 Argentine Grand Prix Argentine Grand Prix March 22
11
 0 +2 Laps
1971 Austrian Grand Prix Austrian Grand Prix March-Ford 21 R 0 Handling
Grid
16
Finish
DNF
Δ Pos
–
Points
0
Accident
Grid 16 → DNF
Race result →
Grid
8
Finish
DNF
Δ Pos
–
Points
0
Turbo
Grid 8 → DNF
Race result →
Grid
16
Finish
DNF
Δ Pos
–
Points
0
Transmission
Grid 16 → DNF
Race result →
Grid
10
Finish
1
Δ Pos
+9
Points
9
Finished
Grid 10 → P1 ▲ 9
Race result →
Grid
3
Finish
DNF
Δ Pos
–
Points
0
Engine
Grid 3 → DNF
Race result →
Grid
12
Finish
5
Δ Pos
+7
Points
2
Finished
Grid 12 → P5 ▲ 7
Race result →
Grid
10
Finish
DNF
Δ Pos
–
Points
0
Electrical
Grid 10 → DNF
Race result →
Grid
6
Finish
DNF
Δ Pos
–
Points
0
Gearbox
Grid 6 → DNF
Race result →
Grid
12
Finish
DNF
Δ Pos
–
Points
0
Brakes
Grid 12 → DNF
Race result →
Grid
17
Finish
DNF
Δ Pos
–
Points
0
Engine
Grid 17 → DNF
Race result →
Grid
14
Finish
DNF
Δ Pos
–
Points
0
Spun off
Grid 14 → DNF
Race result →
Grid
8
Finish
4
Δ Pos
+4
Points
3
+1 Lap
Grid 8 → P4 ▲ 4
Race result →
Grid
7
Finish
DNF
Δ Pos
–
Points
0
Engine
Grid 7 → DNF
Race result →
Grid
9
Finish
DNF
Δ Pos
–
Points
0
Fuel system
Grid 9 → DNF
Race result →