Andreas Nikolaus Lauda, i.e., Niki Lauda was born in a well-to-do paper manufacturing family in Vienna, Austria on February 22, 1949. His family’s social status proved both a nuisance and good fortune. Lauda became interested in motor racing not due to boyhood idolization of racing heroes, but rather from an intrinsic interest in automobiles.
After the opening lap contact with title rival Max Verstappen which got him a 10-second penalty, Lewis Hamilton grabbed an eighth British Grand Prix win at Silverstone, outrunning Ferrari's Charles Leclerc.
The most extraordinary driver’s origins were most ordinary. Michael Schumacher was born on 3rd January 1969, near Cologne, Germany, six years before his brother Ralf, who would also become a Formula One driver of note. Unlike many elite drivers, Schumacher did not come from a wealthy family to back his career
Max Verstappen gained victory in Monaco after the Ferrari pole-sitter Charles Leclerc had a cruel last-minute withdrawal to his home GP, putting Max at the top of the grid.
Max Verstappen brings it home, the second time around the Red Bull Ring in Austria!
Max Verstappen claimed a second win in seven days with victory at the Styrian Grand Prix, enjoying a dominant lights-to-flag performance at the Red Bull Ring over the Mercedes of title rival Lewis Hamilton, as Valtteri Bottas claimed third ahead of Sergio Perez.
