Lauda could be paddock absentee in 2012 Blick newspaper reports that the 62-year-old, recently an expert television pundit, is yet to ink a new agreement with the German broadcaster RTL. “I’m very optimistic,” the Austrian insisted, amid suggestions he is arguing with the channel’s sports boss Manfred Loppe over the size of his retainer. Blick …
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It is possible Niki Lauda, the legendary cap-wearing triple world champion, will be absent from the formula one paddock in 2012.
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Mercedes’ Lauda to remain German TV pundit
Despite becoming Mercedes’ major shareholder and chairman, triple world champion Niki Lauda will remain an expert commentator in 2013. RTL, the German free-to-air broadcaster, has announced that the famous cap-wearing 64-year-old Austrian has signed on for another season and beyond. RTL’s sports boss Manfred Loppe said he is confident the dual role as a television …
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TV broadcaster worried about ratings decline
The German broadcaster RTL has blamed formula one for declining television ratings in 2015. RTL, the free-to-air broadcaster of grands prix in Germany, released figures showing that an average audience of 4.36 million sat down for the 19 races this year, compared to 5.28 million per race in 2013. “Of course we are concerned about …
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