Lauda’s path to the top was as unique as the man. Betting on himself in the early 1970s, he laid the groundwork for a career that would define a generation of F1 as he impressed those around him with his potential and skill, opening the door to the sport’s most iconic constructor: Ferrari. 1974 saw the Austrian take his first podiums, race wins and pole positions, and the stage was set for a real assault on the crown, which came in 1975 as he secured his place in the history books. But there was more to come and Lauda would go on to write far more than a single chapter.

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