Chit Chat
Welcome to Live View – Take the tour to learn more
Start Tour
There is currently 1 person viewing this thread.
21 May 19
10:53
Joined:
Date Joined:
24 Aug 11
Remarkable Life
Show More
I guess he was the last of the gang ho racing drivers,before the modern safety measures took over the sport.
RIP, guy was a legend, if anyones interested in F1, infact even if you arent, I encourage you to watch the film "rush" made in 2013 about Lauda and Hunt, great film, have included a link to the trailer below
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1979320/videoplayer/vi1998301465?ref_=tt_ov_vi
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1979320/videoplayer/vi1998301465?ref_=tt_ov_vi
He used to be an analyst on German TV for the Formula one ,came across as a nice guy i always thought,and ,of course,a great
driver in his day.
driver in his day.
Agree grant. Rush well worth a watch if you haven;t seen it. RIP.
"Rush" well worth a watch, even if like me, you find motor racing boring. The bloke was extraordinary, what a career(s)!
Apparently tho, despite the way the film projects them as enemies, they were in fact quite the opposite and very good mates. On the morning of the 1976 Japanese Grand Prix, the defining final race of the season, he was in the hotel room next to Hunt and walked in the room, whilst Hunt was still in bed with some girl, and goosestepped around the room saying "Today, I vill vin the World Title"!
Also responsible for one of my favourite childhood jokes:
Me: "You know those two famous racing drivers, James Hunt and Niki, Niki.........."
Friend: "Lauda?"
Me: "YOU KNOW THOSE TWO FAMOUS RACING DRIVERS, JAMES HUNT AND NIKI, NIKI......."
And so on.....
A life very well lived, Bravo Niki Lauda!
Apparently tho, despite the way the film projects them as enemies, they were in fact quite the opposite and very good mates. On the morning of the 1976 Japanese Grand Prix, the defining final race of the season, he was in the hotel room next to Hunt and walked in the room, whilst Hunt was still in bed with some girl, and goosestepped around the room saying "Today, I vill vin the World Title"!
Also responsible for one of my favourite childhood jokes:
Me: "You know those two famous racing drivers, James Hunt and Niki, Niki.........."
Friend: "Lauda?"
Me: "YOU KNOW THOSE TWO FAMOUS RACING DRIVERS, JAMES HUNT AND NIKI, NIKI......."
And so on.....
A life very well lived, Bravo Niki Lauda!
A remarkable character, both on and off the racetrack. An overachiever, in more than one field.
Do we think he was he the very best F1 driver? Hard to think of too many better ones.
Do we think he was he the very best F1 driver? Hard to think of too many better ones.
He was responsible for changing the role of the driver in F1 through the provision of engineering feedback.
Initially seen as unwanted interference by the engineers, it is now universally acknowledged as a key component within the team dynamic.
A quite remarkable individual.
Rest in peace.
Initially seen as unwanted interference by the engineers, it is now universally acknowledged as a key component within the team dynamic.
A quite remarkable individual.
Rest in peace.
Post Your Reply
Please login to post a reply.
Wonder
Instance ID: 13539