Triple F1 world champion Niki Lauda (1975, 1977, and 1984) is turning 67 today. Coming from an affluent Austrian family in Vienna, the non-executive Mercedes chairman, nicknamed “The Computer” for his cold-blooded, methodical approach to racing during his career, has come a long way since making his competitive debut aged 19 on the picture above.

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