Niki Lauda’s Crash And The Shocking Aftermath

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[@daveyamericanpridegodbless9842]

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[@nelsonschumacher7956]

whoever it is, at least make sure you do some homework on them this time

[@MTerrance]

A reporter at the press conference when Lauda returned after his burns still in bandages asked if he was sure he could race in his condition, commenting about how he looked. His response was, "I don't push the gas pedal with my face." Brutal. Absolutely brutal.

[@claytonberg721]

He's the most famous man I had ever met. I saw him with his wife, and there were all kinds of people whispering about his deformities. I turned to look and there he was, with his wife wearing a ferrari hat. I gently asked "excuse me sir, are you Niki Lauda?" I he responded yes and I told him I was a big fan. As soon people knew he was someone famous their tone changed. People are horrible, and Lauda must have faced that all the time.

[@SniffTest101]

@@claytonberg721 people think too highly of themselves but if they ever heard the words that come out of their mouths they would be just appalled as everyone else.

[@simodjordjevic2701]

@@claytonberg721 I share your opinion guys.. it is a rare human quality to find these days..

[@StarkeyatRingo]

the shallowness of people has always been apparent to me.

[@chasecarter8848]

People can indeed be cruel. As for meeting famous racers, I met one once in an unusual way. I was at a bar when an older man came in. As we were the only customers we struck up a conversation. I couldn't help but notice his watch. I asked him about it and he said he understood it was expensive but knew nothing about it, having won it in a car race. The watch was a Cartier and worth about $15,000. Obviously I was suspicious that anyone had won such an item in a race. Then he began to tell me about the race. It was the first time the NHRA had sanctioned a jet car race, and while everyone knew a track record would be set, the promoter offered this watch as a prize for whoever set the fastest time that night. He'd offered his name when we'd met, but I hadn't paid any attention. I ask him again what he'd said his name was, he replied Roger Guston. Suddenly it clicked, and the watch made perfect sense.

[@RobertCarlBurns]

Good on you Clay

[@knowledgerules2813]

Apparently after James Hunt was washed, no money, no job and no future, Nikki allegedly gave him a load of money to get his life in order and when sober James became a narrator and had a job again. Not only was Nikki a hell of a driver, but an incredible good human being an a true friend. He is dearly missed.

[@jonathansteadman7935]

Yes, there was a mutual respect between Lauda and Hunt. Recommend the film, RUSH, if you haven't seen it.

[@MynameisDUmass]

​@@jonathansteadman7935 facts, movie was one of best one's out there that portrayed Nikki Lauda & James hunt. 2 most favorite scenes when Nikki came back after his accident & gave it up on the last race rethinking of the accident happening again. ❤❤❤❤

[@JamesSmith-qs4hx]

By facilitating Hunt's decadence.... Not an outcome that will save us Europeans.

[@brianmuhlingBUM]

@@knowledgerules2813 Well said. And James had a great commentary voice.

[@georgecaspira]

Nikki gave James a few hundred quid, but got him a job at the BBC working alongside Murray Walker. Nikki respected James, James respected Nikki. Nikki and James were closer than people realise.

[@liverpoolscottish6430]

Nikki Lauda had tremendous qualities- he was very intelligent, industrious, tenacious, immensely tough and courageous. Any man willing to get back inside a mobile bomb after being badly burned only a matter of weeks after a terrible accident had tungsten balls. Nikki Lauda was a hero to 70's school boys. He was a truly outstanding individual. *RESPECT.*

[@lestercombs1871]

Lauda paid a heavier price for his crash than many people were aware of. 2 years before his death, he’d undergo a double lung transplant. His lungs were damaged due to smoke inhalation. He was buried in his Ferrari racing suit. One helluva a man.

[@georgehays4908]

Hell....of a man . Driving races serve no purpose . Waste of fuel , money and time .

[@brentmiller3951]

Just curious if you do anything that does not have a purpose that helps society and only spend your money on things,that everyone believes is worth while

[@infinidominion]

​@brentmiller3951 that's how he knows because it takes one to know one 😂

[@damonrobus-clarke533]

@@georgehays4908most things serve no purpose, we just enjoy them, makes life worth while, obviously you are above such things, oh great one! Now toddle off.

[@black_highlander9785]

@@georgehays4908yet you manage to be a bigger waste of space than anyone else kudos & bless your soul

[@cwavt8849]

Not only did I like the video, I Love that you narrated it yourself instead of using AI. I no longer watch or sub to channels that don't even show the viewer the respect of speaking to them. Thank you

[@bobbythompson3544]

Lovely to listen to a proper narrator, no AI shit here!

[@nicolaablett7790]

Great voice and delivery AGREED

[@DealerD8vE]

But no real insight all the same

[@mangrove]

After one of Laud's planes crashed in Thailand, he travelled to the accident site to assist in recovery and investigation, and attended funerals for some of the deceased. He used a flight simulator to replicate the flight, based on what data they could find, and found, after 15 tries, he was unable to recover. Boeing refused to release his findings until he asked them to give him a plane and crew so that he could replicaye the flight. He sounded like a real stand-up guy.

[@hattiem.7966]

I saw him at Ronnie Petersen's funeral in Sweden in Aug or Sept 1978.Also saw handsome James Hunt and Emerson Fillipaldi.

[@davidmalin5491]

Lauda and Hunt were great rivals on the track but very good friends off of it.

[@antasy47]

A true gentleman. Ask any Austrian. If they met him in the street he would always take the time to stop and chat.

[@graemeburr6463]

@@antasy47 What I've heard another great Austrian is the Same.....Arnie

[@antasy47]

​@@graemeburr6463 Maybe where he lives now in US, but not according to very good friends of mine in Austria. Apparently he isn't thought very highly of in his homeland.

[@eh-i1841]

Even people,like me,who aren’t a fan of the sport,were aware of Nikki Lauda.Everyone was shocked and worried about him,when he had that awful accident.The way he came back from it,and he got on with his life,through his pain and recovery,was so brave.I didn’t know you,but I admire you greatly,Nikki.Rest in peace.

[@davidschaadt3460]

I remember ,quite shocking hearing he wasn't expected to survive.

[@geraldfordman7474]

As race car enthusiasts, we love Niki Lauda for everything he was: His unparalled tenacity, grit, determination, committment, and fearlessness! And he was a wonderful human being. R.I.P.

[@MonkPetite]

I met Nikki many times at the hangars ( type O edited ) where his private jet was stored. He was always like a friend. Awesome guy with sometime a little bit of an attitude of a boss. But never down talking or any negative words to a person. Needless to say he spoke his mind and addressed the matter with a direct approach. Rest in peace Nikki you’re not forgotten.

[@Sharkfczeno]

What you met him 😮

[@MonkPetite]

@ worked for him 😉 taking care of things.

[@smokeybirdman]

​@@MonkPetitemeet Senna?

[@MonkPetite]

@@smokeybirdman nope never met Arton Sena Worked on Ralph Schumacher jet too. He was a super nice person. Never complained always good for a laugh. M Schumacher bought a new jet and so I never met him to have nice conversation. I believe his jet was parked somewhere else.

[@smokeybirdman]

@MonkPetite I would love to have met Senna, big fan

[@manoalex6575]

Worked at the Hanger for his private Plane...as a asst to Maintenance Mech...He was extremely kind and always had a packet of Food and pouch of Cash...which was shared by Heinz and me..After the crash...we lost touch and Heinz and me also quit to Germany...But we miss his generosity and kind words always

[@ronstoppable9547]

His girlfriend gave him a kidney!!! This man is way more than meets the eye to command that kind of love. Great man

[@nicolaablett7790]

That really is life

[@flugplatz21]

Nikki pulled off the greatest win that any race driver could, especially ones that drove prior to the 1980's. He died of old age. Stirling Moss, Juan Manuel Fangio, Jack Brabham, and Nikki Lauda...some of the greats that finished the ultimate endurance competition.

[@fdrrobertful]

Jackie Stewart 😊❤️🙏🏻

[@flugplatz21]

@@fdrrobertful Heck yeah! Jackie somehow never made it onto my list of favorite historical drivers, for whatever lack of reason, BUT, his race at The 'Ring in 1968 is about as tough and brave a drive as you can find short of Niki Lauda's return.

[@josepauloneuparthvieirafer4449]

Lauda is my G.O.A.T. driver. He's an example for youth. Bravery, resilience, skill, knowledge and pure talent to inspire anyone. R.I.P. Niki, you surely did it.

[@johntaylor5968]

Excellent narration and composition . Niki : a kind soul, and a talented driver but a tad to impulsive for his own good - RIP

[@GpoppaJohn]

It’s no coincidence that the wheels fell off at Mercedes when Lauda passed away. He wasn’t just a driver, he was a master technician and a tactical genius. RIP Nikki 🙏

[@georgecaspira]

James Hunt battered a reporter who abused Nikki and it sent a massive message to other reporters, under the table the reporters were warned about abusing Nikki, Nikki was told this and never forgot when James ' lost his way '. A true man.

[@davidgavin7280]

@@georgecaspira no he didn't. That was a feature film. James' own son said IT DIDN'T HAPPEN.

[@stevenbartolini]

That’s a movie you’re thinking about. I’m not a big fan of car racing but even I,a non fan of car racing, was aware of the difference between the movie and real life.

[@JeffreySmith-ud1pb]

Saw his last race in Adelaide in 85 in a Maclaren. He had a incident late in the race right in front of me near the end of Jack Brabham straight, near the 150 metre braking marker, break failure, whilst leading the Race. An absolute privilege to see him race, a true Legend of the Sport

[@DealerD8vE]

He had so much "bad luck" during his final season, it made me wonder whether it was more than a coincidence...

[@petermitchelmore2592]

When Hunt was a commentator, he frequently praised Nikki. His funeral showed the affection a wide range of professionals had for him. Jean Alesi couldn't contain himself.

[@justme-hh4vp]

Hunt certainly had his favourites and never hid his disdain for others. He detested Rene Arnoux and Ricardo Patrese, who he blamed for causing the crash that killed Ronnie Peterson at the start of the 78 Italian GP

[@oby-1607]

A true legend in racing. I have never forgotten his triumphs.

[@paulfletcher3998]

As a burns survivor myself I find the the fact he was back in a race car within 6 weeks completely insane. The pain must have been unbearable.

[@nomimalone7520]

Burns are terribly painful injuries. I truly hope you are not still living in pain. If you are, I wish you to get well soon.

[@sonnyboy5566]

Hope you can recover mate. All the best

[@paulfletcher3998]

@@nomimalone7520 Thank you for your kind words. I have good days and bad but I'm still here. That's what's important.

[@paulfletcher3998]

@@sonnyboy5566 I'm getting there. Thank you. That's thoughtful of you.

[@racer72]

I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Lauda at the Boeing plant in Renton, Washington. His first LaudaAir 737 was in final assembly where I worked. I had some pictures of my race cars on my tool box and he noticed them. We talked a few minutes about "sedan racing" and the big American cars I drove. Later a guy from his entourage came by and gave me a number of LaudaAir stickers for my cars. My favorite was the winged girl.

[@davidkillens8143]

I attended the 1974 Grand Prix at Mosport, Canada. Due to having the track organizer owe me a huge favor, I obtained an all access pass to the event. That meant I was able to listen in on the insider information and the gossip between the mechanics. But on Saturday morning, a buzz went through the garage. It was just two simple words, it was "Lauda's here". He had already earned a reputation where everyone knew he was the best there and destined to great things.

[@cocoono11]

This narrator could tell a story about how toilet paper is made and I would still be here for it!

[@rncine]

😂👍 So true

[@hippyhop3913]

For sure 😂!

[@warrenholmes3311]

He's got a 'load ahh!

[@warrenholmes3311]

Its rather obvious that when this COMPUTER-DRIVEN narration (And that IS what's going on here') changed the script from reading 'LOW-dah' to 'LOUD dah', the load ahh can be explained. It was just a poor script, using COMPUTER narration.

[@cashflowglo7262]

That my friend is the very best Comment. I was thinking I am going to subscribe at about 5 seconds in because of his voice. The accent and softness of it. I m all floating then I read your comment. That summed it all up. 😂😂😂😂

[@rockydesign3303]

As Lauda wrote in his book, 'My Years with Ferrari', his loan for the BRM team was rescinded because his grandfather intervened. He lied to the BRM team owner, Louis Stanley, telling him that he had a sponsor and signed the contract to drive anyway. He put in the contract that the sponsor would make 'payments' on certain dates. Lauda got paid to drive (he also was hired to drive for the Schnitzer BMW touring car team that year), and he put this money into a fake account from his 'sponsor'. Then he would send the sponsor payments back to BRM. This worked until Monaco when he had a sponsor payment due. It didn't matter though, because he raced so well at Monaco that he caught the attention of Luca Montezemolo, and as Lauda wrote, he never paid for another ride again.

[@iwaswrongabouteveryhthing]

cool story

[@justme-hh4vp]

wow, that's a gutsy story!

[@TheKathybarth]

Mr. Lauda was one of a kind.

[@EamonnSeoigh]

Lauda was my favourite driver. I never got to see him race in person, but made a point to watch his races as they were broadcast. I saw his crash, experienced the loss, and was elated at his return. Tenacity, determination, and perseverance……..

[@ronanrogers4127]

An unbelievable, if not unimaginable, comeback. Truly legendary. I once flew Lauda Air…that’s as close as I got to the legend.

[@mickeysanker1547]

Back in 1982 I painted a water color painting of him. I still have it and it was one of my favorite painting I have.

[@RobertCarlBurns]

Mickey Michael Angelo and Nicky Lauder, just to see your water colour would make my day plus many years, well done my friend, Robert Burns from south Africa

[@liamfriel8749]

The problem Lauda had at Suzuka imho ( tear ducts permitting ) was that he had no eyelashes and therefore could not clear his eyes of rain. He will always be remembered as one of the very greats. RIP

[@alistairbartlett6569]

It was Mount Fuji, not Suzuka.

[@bob-ut3go]

@@alistairbartlett6569 Fuji Speedway, Mount Fuji is a mountain.

[@bowelrupture]

@@bob-ut3go Mount Fuji is a volcano.

[@patagualianmostly7437]

Nonsense. I have blocked tear ducts from birth.... nothing to do with "rain" or "eyelashes".... They had visors...even "Back then"..... He made the decision to stop. Because it was unsafe for all. Handed Hunt the title. But yes... one of F1's Greats without a shadow of a doubt.

[@Birkguitars]

I was 12 in 1976 and at the time was so focussed on Hunt winning that I didn't have much time or interest in Lauda but over the years my respect for him grew as I learned more of his story and personality. I am quite sure that he was seen by the sports owners and organisers as a right royal PITA but the efforts that he and the likes of Jackie Stewart put into making the sport safer and more driver focussed have fundamentally changed it for the better. Years back I was watching F1 with our older daughter and we were discussing safety and I mentioned how when I was growing up we seemed to average about one fatality a year. We went back and looked at the statistics and she found it impossible to understand. Why would people race under that level of danger and why did no one do anything about it? Then we saw Roman Grosjean's crash watching the live coverage. What I remember was watching it happen, uttering an expletive and then whispering "get out of the car" repeatedly over what turned out to be about 30 seconds but which seemed to last hours. I remember the crash. She remembers my reaction because I was afraid we were watching someone die. That was my experience of F1. Hers, until then, was that drivers walked away from crashes largely unscathed. It didn't occur to her until she saw my reaction that there was any risk of any other outcome. The cars were safe. They crashed and the drivers climbed out. That is the change that Niki Lauda helped bring about. It is clear that he was almost pathologically stubborn but the important thing that we should always remember is that he was right.

[@philsarkol6443]

I was ten years old watching on tv how Lauda crashed. It was horrific..this sport was dangerous as I knew it ever since. Uptill that moment many drivers have died due to tecnical failures or human misstakes and ignorance/ not prepared. The sport as we know it now to be is safer because of the efforts of Jacky Steward and Lauda and others!! But lets not forget there is allways a risk. Allways!!!

[@jimreynolds2399]

There is an interview where Roman Grosjean talks about the crash that he survived. He describes exactly what happened and how he relaxed and was ready to accept his fate and then he thought about his kids. I guarantee it will bring a tear to your eye if you watch it.

[@Birkguitars]

@jimreynolds2399 I have seen it. It did. Especially the bit talking about his kids. 😢

[@JT1358]

​@@philsarkol6443 And the risk is what makes me wonder why Hamilton still does it. He certainly doesn't need the money, and he's lost the reaction speed needed, so why put his life on the line?

[@penelopestephens2655]

I was a Hunt fan then too!

[@chrisclermont456]

As I have followed Formula 1 since 1970, there are few drivers as interesting as Niki Lauda. Perhaps only Ayrton Senna proved to be as dimensional as racers and characters. Lauda is a legend in so many ways!! ❤

[@ag4allgood]

Both Lauda & Senna have their histories in F1. What does linger after Ayrton Senna's death is the safety measures put into the cars & race tracks preventing drivers from paying the ultimate price. Same for Jackie Stewart who always was an advocate for safety. F1 has come a long way since then. The cars are very safe thanks to the drivers who literally rode on gas tanks in the early days. Great story & the Ron Howard movie Rush along with the documentary Senna are among my favorite movies to watch.

[@Hava744]

1976/77 was the best years of formula one for me . I was a great James hunt fan , and watched all the Grand Prix with my father .

[@ginog5037]

Hunt was the playboy of F1. He definitely wasn't the ambassador of the sport. A good racer never the less...

[@Hava744]

@ I was a teenager at the time . Even to this day I still like him . I wonder what he would have looked like now had he lived.

[@rayisland23]

A true legend in motorsports ,God Bless, R.I.P. Racer.

[@racer111259]

lauda- real racer, real man

[@jonathansteadman7935]

The film about this, RUSH, is a good watch. Shows his overcoming the injuries and his rivalry, but mutual respect, with James Hunt.

[@simondodsworth2871]

Yes, definitely mutual respect. Happy to be corrected, but I understood that in the early days, pre F1, Hunt and Lauda were actually flatmates at some point?

[@georgecaspira]

@@simondodsworth2871 They were and Nikki always mentions how he wanted to be free like James at times, respected James' ability to live a free life. Nikki was raised very strict, very structured life and then seen the fun a man can have via James. Nikki helped James out, really respected him.

[@WAFFLNATORE]

Niki was one a kind. I don't think there could be, or even will be, another story like his. His will power, his determination, his absolute unrelenting dedication to the craft. I wear a Parmalat F1 cap almost every day because of him. And I hope to achieve even a molecule of what he has done

[@siriusness7505]

He got me and a friend past the bouncer and into a very exclusive club one night in Vienna in the late 80's. We where just teenagers and had never met him before. Very nice guy.

[@GregoryWorth-m6l]

Unfortunately or fortunately, depending on how you looked at it, Niki Lauda learned all too quickly that he didn't have any support from his own team and mostly likely, IMO, due to Ferrari himself. Any car owner IMO, who criticizes any driver, especially a Championship winning driver like Niki Lauda, for choosing safety and living, over winning another Championship has a lot of problems. It's obvious Niki Lauda was a great humanitarian in addition to being the Championship winning driver he was. RIP Niki

[@TigerRacingProducts]

We need more people like Nikki in this world. RiP 🙏

[@johncollins5178]

My racing hero! I was at Brands Hatch in 1976, for THAT famous race. RIP Niki and thanks for the memories!

[@Houston1863]

@johncollins5178 Hey John I was at Brands in 1976 too. We started out at Hailwood Hill, finally making our way to just after Pilgrim's Drop but what fascinated Niki for me was the 74 race when for lap after lap he led Sheckter and Regazzoni until tyre troubles intervened. My first F1 race and I was captivated forever. With best wishes

[@esciteach7997]

then you know how much of importance was left out . . see my comment

[@jeannoelsandrazie1874]

The GOAT. 👍

[@johncollins5178]

@@Houston1863 That's spooky! WE started out at Paddock Hill/Hailwood's Hill too and had a good view of the start-line crash and then made our way round Druids, Graham Hill, Cooper, Pilgrims and Hawthorn. Maybe we were stalking each other? 🤣 My own car was off the road, so I remember hiring a VW Beetle from a firm in Liverpool (I was on leave!) on the Saturday morning, going back up to RAF Lindholme (Doncaster) to pick my mate up and then down to Brands. 1976 being THAT summer, it was about 200 degrees centigrade outside (lol) and the heater of said Beetle was full on - the problem was, I couldn't work out where the controls were! (I found out when I returned the car that they were on the floor, between the seats!) At the time, we were paying about 25p for a pint of lager in the NAAFI (might not have even been THAT much, but it was in that ball-park!) and we were both gagging for a flat pint of Southern lager (🤭) and I spotted this place that looked like a clapped-out transport cafe - only with a lager sign visible! I pulled into the car park and we went in - to be met by subdued lighting, red armchairs everywhere and staff in dinner jackets and bowties!😲 I ordered 2 pints of lager and the barman says, "£1.04, please." I replied, I've only ordered TWO pints!" He answered, "Yes, that's right, £1.04!" I remember asking him if he did hire-purchase, but he didn't get the joke!🙄 I paid him, we drank the pints in about 0.001 of a second and made a swift exit! Besides, Jim, my mate, was from Glasgow and it was HIS round next! I'm joking lads, I'm JOKING!!! 🤭 So we made our way to the circuit and after several chats with people in the car park, we got our heads down as best we could in the Beetle - NOT recommended! Sorry, that was supposed to be a brief memory, it's more like War & Peace! So, the race! I loved seeing that 6 wheel Tyrell, but the duel between Niki and James was superb! PROPER racing, not this office full of laptops telling the driver when to do this, do that and lights to tell him when to change gear! Then the stewards thought they were going to get beaten up when they disqualified James! It was a superb day out and I'm glad we were both there to experience it! All the best @Houston1863

[@kelvinlewis4065]

Its an incredible story about an extraordinary human being . R.I.P. very greatly missed bloke .

[@BillyTobin-r6n]

NOBODY ON THIS EARTH can EVER speak ill of NIKKI... He had guts. Was smart and remained a GOOD FRIEND to James Hunt on and off the track. He was a damn good man, a legend and a force to be reckoned with. Rip Nikki

[@genemontoya4028]

In the movie Rush, the Ron Howard bio of Nikki, there is a scene when Nikki is in the hospital. In the scene, to capture the setting of the story, there is a television in the hospital room playing a news coverage of the Big Thompson River in Colorado flooding around a widespread area which occured around the time of Nikki's accident. Ironically, the same month of the movie's release, that same area was flooded yet again which had not happened since the 70s.

[@JLCRH]

I can't believe how much Daniel Bruhl (the actor who portrayed him in "Rush") looks like Niki Lauda.

[@ametrinemoon]

He did, I loved Rush

[@mscatmoon]

I saw the story about the plane crash on Mayday, but I didn't make the connection until you mentioned Lauda Air. It was interesting to hear more about the man.

[@kimballentyne3482]

Nikk Lauda was truly one of a kind and is sadly missed. Rest in Peace.

[@sonnyboy5566]

You told this story very well. Lauda was my hero when at Ferrari. Although I was 11, I remember well his accident as I was watching. I remember when he retired in the Japanese GP. His team mate Clay Regazzoni tried his best to keep Hunt at bay. Albeit unsuccessful, it was a great moment in F1.

[@rreif5934]

My favorite driver, unfortunately I didn't get to see him drive in person. My first Grand Prix was Watkins Glen in 1979, the week after he retired the first time.

[@johneland8225]

People today think of these young kids as hero's of the track, but they can crash at 200mph and walk away without a scratch! The shock and horror has almost been edited out of racing, but the likes of Niki Lauda will never pass this way again, and that's a shame,

[@orionexplorer]

I got to see Super Rat, as he was called, at the Long Beach Grand Prix, I went from 1979 - 83. That 83 race was a master class in racing. Both he and teammate John Watson started towards the back somewhere around 21 & 22. Lauda was ahead of Watson on the grid, but Wattie passed Lauda and everyone else in front of him and won the race. That was also the last GP held on the streets of Long Beach as CART would race there starting in 1984.

[@ntesla100]

I will never forget Niki waving at me and a friend at a corner, at the end of a practice session. Most likely he was waving at the turn marshal's. Never let the truth get in the way of a good story. Long Beach Grand Prix not sure of the year 77, 78 maybe 79. I was there all four days. Riverside raceway was the best though. No GP, Can Am IROC was awesome.

[@NYHeeb]

Living your whole life your way, when people say u cant you fight harder,never compromise,never let others influence you when your gut tells you otherwise, have no regrets, true legend

[@bbb462cid]

Niki Lauda was a man. He said what he thought, and he meant what he said. He earned respect and gave respect to those that earned it. And his dedication, determination, and courage were second to none.

[@fractalelf7760]

Very good definition of a man… this should be canon.

[@dshe8637]

He was also extremely wealthy

[@bbb462cid]

@@dshe8637 what's your point

[@dshe8637]

@bbb462cid his money allowed him to participate, not all those other qualities. He sounds like a good bloke, but it was his family wealth that let him be a racing driver.

[@bbb462cid]

@@dshe8637 I didn't say anything about his profession. Read better, and soon.

[@348Tobico]

I enjoyed and appreciated Lauda's opinions on race courses, team owners, the international governing board and the cars themselves. Look at the sport today and you can see many important changes that are completely because Lauda complained and pushed for changes. The sport has time still to honor the contributions made by a very hard competitor and great human being, Nikki Lauda. Rest in peace brave warrior.

[@timjohnun4297]

In the movie RUSH, they played it as though he quit the Japanese GP purely because of safety fears. In his book, TO HELL AND BACK, he said he quit the race simply because he had no eyelids and couldn't blink and had trouble seeing anything in the rain. He added that at the end of the season he saw a plastic surgeon who told him he could fix his ear and his face, Lauda said screw that, just give me my eyelids back so I can race again

[@TheMrCheezlezombie]

Great video, i've never heard this story before, factsinating!

[@dakken74]

There's a movie called Rush that's somewhat about his life.

[@Bobbysixgun]

Nikki had supreme confidence in anything he did A true winner

[@md-ps2hx]

Great narrating voice. Nicely paced, very listenable.

[@davidnisbett6279]

RIP Nikki. Over the years I've watched Rush, plus numerous Bio-vids and interviews with great interest and admiration. In December 2024 I'm guessing there are few outside your family who miss you more than Lewis.

[@Nivola1953]

I’m a Ferrari fan born and grown 5 km from the Monza racetrack, so I say these words from this point of view. Ferrari is affected till today by its founder hubris! Jay Leno, said publicly that he would never buy a Ferrari because the way the American rep treats the customers, like a royalty treat its subjects. This presumptuous attitude is why, both Lauda and Schumacher went to Mercedes in their retirement years, ever notice how very few celebrities are in the Ferrari box vs Mercedes and others. Does anyone remember how Enzo used to call the British teams, who beat them? He used the Italian word Garagisti, a disparaging and contemptuous term that translates as garage mechanics. I feel this hubris still permeates Ferrari and affects many of their poor decisions.

[@brianmuhlingBUM]

What a great story and very well told! Excellent! 😊

[@selvatica979]

Thank you for this amazing documentary. As a little child, I knew three famous people in the entire world: Michael Jackson, Pope Johannes Paul II, and Niki Lauda.

[@bridgeteyles4940]

Nikki louda was a good guy, and great friends with James hunt, there were a lot of drivers lost due to crash fires as the safety standards then we're severely lacking, everything changed after Roger Williamson died,

[@Tuberuser187]

One thing with Lauda Air was how he called Boeing out and forced them back down over a safety issue, to massively oversimply if it a thrust reverser on the engines of a Boeing 767 engaged in flight and contributed to a deadly total hull loss crash. Boeing insisted the thrust reverser alone wouldn't cause it and they didn't need extra safety systems, after some back and forth he stated he would recreate the circumstances in a personally flown test flight and Boeing backed down. Whether he was bluffing or not we can never really know but the loss of life in the crash saddened and infuriated him, so he might well have done it.

[@rjb6327]

Much respect for this man.

[@parrotbrand2782]

I am not into F1 but have heard of this name since childhood. Even before this video, i knew he was some sort of a legend.

[@honeybadger3570]

I LOVE LOVE these racer episodes 🫶🏼

[@jessiejames7492]

A true go getter. Never giving up, amazing individual. Brave.

[@thomasstewart-tm2ts]

Nicki Lauda is my 2nd all time favorite F1 driver only behind Ayrton Senna. He is a hero in my eyes. I've only been into F1 the past couple years unfortunately after we lost him.

[@ginog5037]

Excellent video, well done! Nikki was one of the greats along with Sena, Prost, Mansell, Alberto, and so on...

[@stephenpotter682]

Excellent video extremely well presented thank you for refreshing my memories of those times and what a tremendous racer Niki truly was.

[@davidtan6084]

He was an inspiration to all, his unwavering focus, discipline and determination.

[@MaryBethMcCoy]

Interesting video, but please tell me why you failed to even mention the great effort Lauda went to in order to prove what caused the tragic crash of one of his aircraft, resulting in the death of many passengers. His determination and commitment to make sure that the airline industry took the steps necessary to prevent such a tragedy in the future is a testament to his character and humanity.

[@CafeRacer1004]

Niki Lauda - Mighty F1 driver of all time ♥️

[@katharinatrub1338]

Thanks for a great documentary, like your way of talking.

[@benjaminfranklinkivettiv9433]

Its nice to see someone i idolized as a boy. Was a good person too!

[@jenniferkline103]

I really like documentaries about racing, Nascar, or other racing. It's so interesting I have always been a fan

[@GWS-rl4wh]

Really loved this video. Although short, still a good video.

[@JamesPink-j2k]

What an excellent video. Thank you!

[@slamhead]

I was at the 82 and 83 Longbeach Grand prix. Lauda got 1st and 2nd respectively those years. 1983 was the last time they ran F1 at Longbeach. It was exciting to watch.

[@mikejames4271]

Brilliant narration👍

[@russell-di8js]

Niki Lauda RIP A real racing gentleman!

[@RoadWarrior-lo9vt]

Awesome! I love your videos.

[@timpratte9634]

The movie "Rush" directed by Ron Howard is a great movie about Hunt and Lauda.

[@pod9538]

I did enjoy this video. New sub. ❤

[@suzukibandit400V]

What a legend. Thanks for the video.

[@DN-kz7xl]

Thank you for this video. I am now old and grey enough to accept that my childhood heroes were just normal people with faults as well.

[@NcboreasVapes]

Awesome video with exceptional content. Really enjoyed watching this. Thank you so much. :)

[@clayz1]

How toilet paper is made, and slurry paper products etc., would be a good documentary in itself. Nicki Lauda would have appreciated it. I do not know of a doc about that, but I worked in the industry as a machinist for 20 years and found it interesting and rewarding.

[@uncasbrook5396]

Never knew this guys story. THX! Worked on his corporate jet a few times in the 80’s.

[@stroudcuster4483]

He was one of my favorite drivers.

[@MrJRW1]

I love the fact that Niki Lauda found a way to chase a dream, despite knowing that his family didn't approve. He knew what he wanted, and invested his own money to make his dream come true.

[@mariaefelices6543]

BRILLIANT racing history brilliantly narrated

[@sirktm]

What a Amazing Man , The Man , The Myth the Legend 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@JH-rk9gd]

I was very young and he was larger than life. I remember when Jim Clark died, some reasons were just attracted to great individuals

[@andyc9474]

Only need one word to sum him up,.....Legend.

[@angiedawnmoody3519]

Niki Lauda was a great driver and a brilliant technician for Mercedes, you are truly missed sir.

[@yolaninguza7247]

An amazing story about an amazing super human, truly larger than life. I used to watch his races as a kid.

[@micgarn3331]

Glad to have been young in the 1970s and seeing giants like him