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![Le Castellet, France. 24 June 2018. French Formula One Grand Prix, race day; Niki Lauda Credit: Action Plus Sports Images/Alamy Live News Stock Photo - Alamy Le Castellet, France. 24 June 2018. French Formula One Grand Prix, race day; Niki Lauda Credit: Action Plus Sports Images/Alamy Live News Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/P52B8G/le-castellet-france-24-june-2018-french-formula-one-grand-prix-race-day-niki-lauda-credit-action-plus-sports-imagesalamy-live-news-P52B8G.jpg)
Le Castellet, France. 24 June 2018. French Formula One Grand Prix, race day; Niki Lauda Credit: Action Plus Sports Images/Alamy Live News Stock Photo - Alamy
![Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team on Twitter: "NIKI 🔴 We love these caps. What a mega gesture from the GPDA 👌 Niki led the reformation of the Grand Prix Drivers' Association in 1994 Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team on Twitter: "NIKI 🔴 We love these caps. What a mega gesture from the GPDA 👌 Niki led the reformation of the Grand Prix Drivers' Association in 1994](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D70NZ1mXsAAKPKC.jpg:large)