Daniele Audetto, born on May 4, 1943, in Turin, Italy, is a distinguished figure in motorsport management, particularly within Formula 1.
He began his career as a rally co-driver, notably partnering with Luca di Montezemolo in the 1970s.
In 1976, Audetto became the team manager for Scuderia Ferrari, overseeing operations during a pivotal era that included Niki Lauda's remarkable recovery and return to racing after his accident at the Nürburgring.
Throughout his career, Audetto held significant roles with various teams, including Lamborghini, Super Aguri F1, and HRT F1 Team, contributing to their strategic and operational development.
His extensive experience and leadership have made him a respected figure in the motorsport community, known for his strategic insights and contributions to racing teams and events.
In 1976 Niki Lauda survived one of the most famous crashes in Formula One history. Using previously unseen footage, LAUDA: THE UNTOLD STORY explains what happened on that fateful, and near fatal day at the Nurburgring, then follows Lauda’s courageous journey to recovery culminating in a miraculous comeback in Monza just weeks later. The film also investigates the impact that his crash had not just on his own life but on the sport as a whole, looking at the safety developments from the 1900s to the present day. Featuring exclusive access to Mercedes HQ and interviews with Lauda, his family, and motorsports legends past and present including Sir Jackie Stewart, David Coulthard, Mark Webber, Lewis Hamilton, Nico Rosberg, Hans-Joachim Stuck and Jochen Mass. LAUDA: THE UNTOLD STORY is a must-see for all motorsport fans.
James Hunt has never been equalled. Could swashbuckling Hunt catch the scientific Lauda? Could Niki overcome an appalling crash to come back from the dead and fight James all the way to the last race of the season? This powerful story captures the heart of the 1970s - told through unseen footage and exclusive interviews with the people who were really there - the team managers, families, journalists and friends who were in the front row of the season that changed Formula 1 forever.