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Lauda: New airline role won't affect F1 job

Niki Lauda has insisted that his role as non-executive chairman of the Mercedes Formula 1 team will not be diluted by the recent purchase of his eponymous airline. The three-time world champion last week beat off British Airways owner IAG to successfully retake control of the Niki airline, which he founded in 2003 and had sold to the now defunct Air Berlin in 2011. While Lauda's buyout suggests fresh plans to make a success of his airline, he is adamant that his focus will not be diverted away from what he has done in assisting Mercedes win four consecutive F1 championship doubles. "Why should anything change?" said Lauda. "I will fulfil my role within Mercedes AMG as before....
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