Nygaard on Lauda

By GPDCMay 26, 2019May 31, 2019 News Leave a comment

Our Grand Prix Drivers Club Formula 1 photographer friend and colleague Peter Nygaard has dipped into his archive to produce this group of photographs of Niki Lauda’s life in racing as a special tribute.

Peter’s Grand Prix Photo website not only highlights some of the spectacular modern images from current grand prix racing but a number of iconic photographs of grand prix racing in previous years.

Look up Grand Prix Photo and enjoy.

Niki Lauda in the mirror of his March-Ford before the 1972 Monaco Grand Prix. Photo: Grand Prix Photo

Niki Lauda (Ferrari) in theb 1974 non-championship Race of Champions at Brands Hatch. Photo: Grand Prix Photo

Ferrari driver Niki Lauda and team principal Luca de Montezemolo at the pool of the Sao Paolo Hilton, 1976. Photo: Grand Prix Photo

Niki Lauda (Ferrari) during the 1976 British Grand Prix at Brands Hatch. Photo: Grand Prix Photo

Niki Lauda (Ferrari) in the 1977 Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort. Photo: Grand Prix Photo

Niki Lauda (Brabham-Alfa Romeo fan car) in the 1978 Swedish Grand Prix in Anderstorp. Photo: Grand Prix Photo

Niki Lauda (Brabham-Alfa Romeo) in the 1979 Argentina Grand Prix in Buenos Aires. Photo: Grand Prix Photo

Niki Lauda seen from above in the 1982 Monaco Grand Prix. Photo: Grand Prix Photo

McLaren-Ford team principal Ron Dennis and Niki Lauda during the 1983 season. Photo: Grand Prix Photo

Niki Lauda (McLaren-Porsche/TAG) in the 1985 Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort. Photo: Grand Prix Photo

Niki Lauda meeting his rescuer from his accident in 1976 Arturo Merzario after qualifying for the 2006 European Grand Prix at the Nurburgring. Photo: Grand Prix Photo

Niki Lauda in a 1954 - 1955 Mercedes before the 2009 German Grand Prix at the Nurburgring. Photo: Grand Prix Photo — Niki Lauda in a 1954 – 1955 Mercedes before the 2009 German Grand Prix at the Nurburgring. Photo: Grand Prix Photo

Niki Lauda and Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) before the 2013 Chinese Grand Prix i Shanghai. Photo: Grand Prix Photo

Niki Lauda (Mercedes) the 2016 British Grand Prix in Silverstone. Photo: Grand Prix Photo

BRM drivers Clay Regazzoni and Niki Lauda relax in the pits at Monza before the 1973 Italian Grand Prix. Photo: Grand Prix Photo

Niki Lauda (Ferrari) in the pits during thw 1975 season. Photo: Grtand Prix Photo

Niki Lauda with Ferrari technical director Mauro Forghieri and team manager Daniele Audetto during practice for ithe 1976 Italian Grand Prix at Monza. Photo: Grand Prix Photo

Niki Lauda (Ferrari) and James Hunt (McLaren-Ford) in the pits during the 1976 season. Photo: Grand Prix Photo

Niki Lauda (Ferrari) during the 1977 season. Photo: Grand Prix Photo

Niki Lauda and Brabham-Alfa Romeo team principal Bernie Ecclestone in the pits during practice for the 1978 Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort. Behind them are John Watson (in car) and photographer Nigel Snowdon. Photo: Grand Prix Photo

Niki Lauda (McLaren-Ford) in the pits with his helmet on during practice for the 1982 South African Grand Prix in Kyalami. Photo: Grand Prix Photo

McLaren-Ford driver Niki Lauda in the pits before the 1982 Monaco Grand Prix. Photo: Grand Prix Photo

Niki Lauda (McLaren TAG/Porsche) in the 1984 South African Grand Prix at Kyalami. Photo: Grand Prix Photo

McLaren TAG-Porsche driver Niki Lauda with his balaclava during the 1985 season. Photo: Grand Prix Photo

Niki Lauda, Gerhard Berger and Bernie Ecclestone before the 2011 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit. Photo: Grand Prix Photo

Watched by King Juan Carlos of Spain, Niki Lauda puts his cap on Bernie Ecclestone before the 2015 Bahrain Grand Prix. Photo: Grand Prix Photo

Niki Lauda in historic BMW at the 2018 Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg. Photo: Grand Prix Photo

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