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Guiding light Niki Lauda irreplaceable at Mercedes - Toto Wolff

Mercedes has lost a “guiding light” who is “irreplaceable” in Niki Lauda, according to motorsport boss Toto Wolff, in the wake of the 70-year-old’s death. Lauda, Formula 1 World Champion in 1975, 1977 and 1984, died on Monday evening surrounded by his close family. In recent years Lauda occupied a role as Mercedes’ non-executive Chairman, working closely with team boss Wolff across the marque’s as-yet-unbeaten spell in Formula 1 through the hybrid era. Lauda, also a shareholder in the team, played a key role not only in Mercedes’ management structure but in prising Lewis Hamilton away from McLaren for the 2013 season. On Tuesday, Wolff paid...
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