Austrian- Championship
- 5th14 pts to the leader
- Points
- 30pts14 rounds started
Niki Lauda, an Austrian driver, raced for McLaren in the 1982 Formula 1 season with car number 8. Lauda was born on 22 February 1949. Lauda finished 5th in the 1982 drivers' championship with 30 points, 2 wins and 3 podiums – 14 points behind champion Keke Rosberg.
Lauda won the United States Grand Prix West and British Grand Prix. Lauda's teammate was John Watson; Lauda led their qualifying head-to-head 10–4 and led the race head-to-head 8–6.
Lauda scored points in 6 of 14 Grands Prix. From grid to flag, Lauda gained a net 22 places across 7 classified finishes. Lauda scored 43% of McLaren's 1982 total of 69 points.
Final 1982 results after 16 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
2
win rate
14%
Podiums
3
podium rate
21%
Poles
0
pole rate
Niki Lauda: quick facts
Short answers about Lauda's 1982 season.
What team did Niki Lauda drive for in 1982?
Niki Lauda drove for McLaren in the 1982 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Niki Lauda use in 1982?
Niki Lauda raced with car number 8 in 1982.
How many points did Niki Lauda score in 1982?
Niki Lauda scored 30 points in 1982 and finished 5th in the drivers' championship, 14 points behind champion Keke Rosberg.
How many races did Niki Lauda win in 1982?
Niki Lauda won 2 Grands Prix in 1982: the United States Grand Prix West and British Grand Prix. Lauda scored 3 podium finishes in 14 races.
Who was Niki Lauda's teammate in 1982?
John Watson was Niki Lauda's teammate at McLaren in 1982. Lauda led the qualifying head-to-head 10–4 and led the race head-to-head 8–6.
