Next week marks the fifth anniversary of Niki Lauda's death at the age of 70. Until his death, the Austrian was the advisor to Mercedes. The team dominated Formula 1 during their partnership with Lauda. Since 2022, Red Bull Racing has been the dominant force in Formula 1, and Mercedes have dropped backwards. According to Mathias Lauda, the son of the two-time world champion, the problems would've been solved if his father was still with the team.