The motorsport family is waking up to the news this morning that one of its greatest-ever drivers, Niki Lauda, has died at the age of 70. Lauda was a man whose courage in the face of adverse circumstances transcended the sport; the manner in which he battled back from his near-fatal incident in Germany in 1976, which left his body and face covered in third-degree burns, is testament to his lasting legacy. Article continues under video Tributes have came pouring in for the Austrian. Manufacturer Honda said simply and poignantly: 'A life truly lived, RIP Niki Lauda 1949-2019.' Ferrari tweeted to say that Lauda, who won two of his world titles in red, 'would remain forever in our hearts and...
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