Niki Lauda, who won two of his world titles after a horrific crash that left him with serious burns and went on to become a prominent figure in the aviation industry, left a legacy which went far beyond his Formula One achievements.

Budget airline Ryanair has taken full control of Laudamotion, an Austrian-based carrier set up by former Formula 1 world champion Niki Lauda.

Nico Rosberg would have "suffered" had he not beaten Lewis Hamilton in yesterday's season-opening Australian Grand Prix, Mercedes boss Niki Lauda has said.