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Lauda quits TV gig with German broadcaster RTL

Niki Lauda will no longer provide his insight and commentary to German broadcaster RTL in the future, relinquishing his role as TV pundit. The Mercedes non-executive chairman and F1 legend has been a fixture for many years on RTL Germany, but Lauda decided that his time was up as a pundit. The 68-year-old made the announcement during the Abu Dhabi coverage this weekend, flanked by shocked host, Florian King and Nico Rosberg. "It was a personal decision that I made on Saturday," said the three-time world champion. "I've done this for 21 years which is long enough." N lands US Formula 1 TV rights for 2018 King admitted the announcement came out of the blue, in typical...
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