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Lukas Lauda pays tribute to father in Dakar with retro McLaren F1 livery’
Lukas Lauda, the older brother of Aston Martin GT racer Mathias Lauda, will be competing in the T3 class for lightweight vehicles in a Can-Am Maverick XRS Turbo, entered by the South Racing Team. His car, the #347 Can-Maverick, has been painted in the same color scheme as the McLaren MP4/2, which his father Niki Lauda drove to a championship win in 1984. Lukas Lauda has also designed a special helmet, using red and white colors reminiscent of the Marlboro tobacco advertising from that era. Previously working as a sports manager, Lukas Lauda ventured into cross-country rallying and participated in the Rally du Maroc in 2023, finishing in a promising 13th place. Inspired by his childhood fascination with the Dakar rally, Lukas Lauda aspires to learn and become the best rookie in the Dakar race.
