Niki Lauda Net Worth

Niki Lauda was an Austrian Formula One (F1) driver. Often addressed as the 'King Rat', or the 'Super Rat', he was also an aviation entrepreneur. He owned three airlines, Lauda Air, Niki, and Lauda. He bagged the F1 World Driver’s Championship three times in 1975, 1977, and 1984. He earned them while in Ferrari and McLaren and is the only F1 driver in history to achieve this feat for both giants of the sport. He also posed as a consultant for the Scuderia Ferrari team and followingly worked as a team manager in the Jaguar F1 racing team. In the 1976 German Grand Prix at the Nürburgring, Lauda was seriously injured in a crash that burst his Ferrari 312T2 into flames. Due to inhaling hot toxic fumes and suffering severe burns, he almost nearly faced death. Following a period of ill health, Niki Lauda died in his sleep on 20 May 2019, aged 70.

Lauda is among the most accomplished Formula 1 legends with 25 victories and 54 podiums to his name. He came back to Formula 1 in 2012 as the non-executive chairman of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport. Lauda was among the pioneers behind the success of Mercedes. He successfully managed to sign Lewis Hamilton in his team and mentored him during his time at Mercedes. Lauda earned 6 titles in his role with Mercedes until his death in 2019.

What is Niki Lauda's Net Worth in 2024?

Celebrity Net Worth estimates that Niki Lauda had a total net worth of $200 million at the time of his death in 2019. Lauda's net worth is calculated on the basis of his career earnings and personal assets. Lauda had earned his wealth through many different sources. His primary source of wealth was his earnings from his Formula 1 race winnings and the prize from his three world championships. Niki was in a managerial role at Mercedes which further added to his wealth. Lauda was also the founder of three airlines which formed a significant role in his net worth.

Niki Lauda’s salary

Niki Lauda earned a salary of $3 million after he came out of retirement in 1982 to race for McLaren as per a report from Celebrity Net Worth.

Niki Lauda’s investments

Niki founded a private airline called Lauda Air in 1979. But in 1999 he sold the airline to Austrian Airlines, and in 2003, he founded another airline called Niki, which later merged with Air Berlin in 2011. In 2016, Lauda took over a charter air company called Amira Air and renamed it LaudaMotion. Niki held a pilot's license and flew planes well into his 60s.

Niki Lauda’s Other Sources of Income

Niki Lauda’s other sources of investments include endorsements and investments. He has made regular appearances on television and other events, which earns him a significant amount. Lauda made a cameo appearance at the end of the 2013 film “Rush”, based on the 1976 F1 battle between Niki Lauda and James Hunt. He also appeared in a Mayday episode titled "Niki Lauda: Testing the Limits".

Lauda also earns royalty from his books- The Art and Science of Grand Prix Driving (titled Formula 1: The Art and Technicalities of Grand Prix Driving in some markets) (1975); My Years With Ferrari (1978); The New Formula One: A Turbo Age (1984); Meine Story (titled To Hell and Back in some markets) (1986); Das Dritte Leben (en. The third life) (1996), which were edited by the Austrian Journalist, Herbert Volker.