ESPN.com · May 21, 2019
Formula One legend Niki Lauda dies at 70
Formula One legend Niki Lauda died Monday of complications from kidney problems, his family said in a statement. He was 70.
"With deep sadness, we announce that our beloved Niki has peacefully passed away with his family on Monday, May 20, 2019," the statement read. "His unique achievements as an athlete and entrepreneur are and will remain unforgettable, his tireless zest for action, his straightforwardness and his courage remain.
"A role model and a benchmark for all of us, he was a loving and caring husband, father and grandfather away from the public, and he will be missed."