Niki Lauda: Family sabotaged my racing

Niki Lauda explains how his grandfather tried to force Niki to continue the legacy of working in the family business and even handicapped Niki’s first Formula 1 sponsorship, yet the family backlash just further fueled Niki’s motivation to succeed on his own.
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[@DaMainDude]

"My grandfather, who had a very stubborn, strong personality" - wow, can't think of anyone else who has that 🤣

[@larrycolin1227]

i know im randomly asking but does anyone know a way to log back into an Instagram account..? I stupidly lost my login password. I appreciate any assistance you can give me

[@amosmitchell2130]

@Larry Colin Instablaster :)

[@MWolverine1969]

I love it when he says “The main concern was my crazy grandfather”!

[@tysonwoo8015]

nothing but respect for this man

[@frankdalla]

Ironic that most of us, from birth, to death, have to face a series of difficult personal situations which ultimately define our character and demonstrate the transition into ourselves. This interview was not just information, it was also a lesson to be noted for anyone seeking success...

[@OMGitsjustperfect]

Very true. Even if you come from wealth. Don't underestimate the journey people have to make.

[@daviskaya100]

@@harrybirchall3308 I don't agree, there is such a thing as having a dream and wanting to achieve that dream, to succeed for your only personal gratification. It's not all about money.

[@daviskaya100]

@@harrybirchall3308 Damn sounds like you're changing the subject...you are right to some degree, but I can name a whole host of drivers that didn't come from big money. Hamilton, Stewart, Clark, Mansell, Couthard, Hunt came from a middle class family but didn't get any help from them...nor did Lauda get any help from his family.

[@MistaLiir]

Rest in peace, Dear Niki... i will never forget you!

[@megawutt]

Well, Niki turned out to be not only a fine race driver but a successful businessman too.

[@KingCast65]

Until Boeing fucked him over.

[@vga1232]

He barely survived, though :D Maybe his grandfather knew better! /s

[@kew3rn731]

I respect him for doing what made him happy instead of what made his family happy

[@VOD713]

@@kew3rn731 yes 💯

[@housesports000]

@@vga1232 and then Lauda performed the comeback of the century won 2 more championships and retired as a legend maybe he didn’t

[@thedutchfisherman7078]

What a legend Niki is!

[@tobiaspascher9884]

And he will always remain ❤

[@anthonybencic9937]

Was

[@AH-be6bu]

@@anthonybencic9937 nope, he’s still a legend.

[@anthonybencic9937]

@@AH-be6bu true

[@kens2328]

Bensinger might be the best interviewer in journalism. 1. Ask thoughtful questions. 2. Let interviewee answer fully and without interruption. Beautiful.

[@ARFSPRYG]

"The kids when they are capable, have to follow the family's business..." I felt the same things too. And I promised to myself that my kids won't suffer the same.

[@banb9511]

Seriously love listening to him

[@sukhmaidickoff]

The same here. In the beginning I saw one "snippet" of the interview with Graham Bensinger and ended up watching probably 10 of them because they fascinated me - also the interviews outside the studio - for example when Graham is a passenger in Nikis aircraft and in another interview between Graham, Niki and Toto Wolff

[@LordStanley94]

Graham, you are a fantastic interviewer. Niki, du und Ayrton seid die Besten Rennfahrer aller Zeiten. Hut ab!

[@INSEIKYU01]

This man is a legend and inspiration

[@joelrhymes7569]

I always loved how Niki never ducked or hesitated being upfront about anything he was ever asked. Even in the beginning he just was flat out. What a legend.

[@timcolledge3732]

RIP Niki Lauda, he was a very strong and determined character.

[@jensrogerkristoffersen5472]

Damn, that man had determination.

[@tokyosmash]

For someone who was as calculated as Niki, he sure was a badass.

[@wisedupearly3998]

Nikki Lauda is possibly the best example of what Immanuel Kant calls the "good will". The intelligent application of will combined with consideration of all people associated with or dependent on him. James Hunt competed merely to win, for the fame. Nikki competed to prove that his understanding of what it took to be a champion was superior. A fierce competitor, Nikki was never greedy.

[@wisedupearly3998]

@Enzo 1965 Niki competed to win, within reason.

[@leonardodahumanoid4344]

Niki, thank you so much for sharing your story with us. You are an inspiration. And Graham, great job.

[@robertrishel3685]

Whoever said that racing drivers are idiots certainly never counted Niki Lauda, the man is a genius.

[@cl759]

I never heard that about racing drivers. Ever.

[@borismuller86]

C L there are idiots in all fields, probably more so in lower levels of racing. In Formula 1, idiots couldn’t cut it.

[@retmania]

Who said that??? WTF r u talking?

[@florian-k]

@@retmania Niki said in this interview that his grandfather thought of race drivers as "low key idiots"

[@TroystonB]

most top drivers are extremely intelligent and capable of dealing with huge amounts of technical information.

[@_aaaaaaaaaa_]

The same happened to Nelson Piquet. His father was against his racing career and did not support him financially. So, Nelson had to work as a mechanic to raise money for his races. Sadly, his father passed way before Nelson's victories and never witnessed his F1 success.

[@VBshredder]

Forgotten enough of these Graham-Niki clips to watch them again...excellent

[@rickjones8735]

Niki is a very honest man. Bernhard Langer reminds me of him, though obviously a very different sport when you figure in the danger.

[@dastrio8435]

I have a similar issue with my grandfather, me being a music student. I really hope I can salvage a relationship before the inevitable, especially with my father gone ever since I was very young, I don't know a lot about my family.

[@martinsparrow150]

Hope it all goes well

[@amiqai]

Stay strong.

[@nishantsaloki]

Just love listening to niki

[@alexlanemusic]

What an inspiration.

[@JohnnyLREACTS]

I love Niki's outlook on things.

[@blakegriplingph]

I remember what Diana Serra Cary said once in a documentary: "You can love your parents but you don't have to like them." Diana went against her parents' wishes as they were pushing her too hard and exploiting her as an actress. She was glad to have gotten over that phase as Baby Peggy, and went on to have a successful post-acting career.

[@ccth22]

Wow this channel has the most interesting interviews I’ve ever seen.

[@samiam9008]

If you have his type of talent and determination, you can do anything, in spite of anything or anyone.

[@konzn7927]

rest well Niki great man.

[@MrElvin1963]

To heck with the stupid boring guy on the wine commercials are whatever that is supposed to be”the worlds most interesting man!” Niki Lauda in my book is the worlds most interesting man. His life is very intriguing and I love hearing his stories.

[@mjcruiser4238]

Charlie38 absolutely -Dos Equis would still be running those adds if they had gotten Lauda

[@floridapmi]

He's going to be missed

[@leomelotattoo989]

I wish i was that intelligent! Great respect for Lauda! Legendary

[@chipmunk6386]

R. I. P Great champ.

[@pellenyberg]

Peterson, Lauda, Stewart... Thats F1!

[@TheSnookerGym]

My grandfather thought a racing drive is a low key idiot LOL

[@andis9076]

Back then, it was a true statement. Racing driver was very risky job and their income is relatively a "penny" compare to their family bussiness.

[@5eek3r0fknowl3dg3]

now its millions lol even then it was more than working class wage tho

[@andis9076]

If Niki died in that accident, burned like a chicken, his grandfather was totally right.

[@naitsabes0010]

@@andis9076 i dont think so... Niki was already a world champion. He had already accomplished the hardest thing for a racing driver. His grandfather lost the fight the second Niki became world champion

[@BabaDerBaer80]

@@5eek3r0fknowl3dg3 lol even back then a "good" formula 1 driver could earn 250-300k Dollar, which was at that time A LOT of money.

[@myousickoflife]

RIP NIKI

[@leadlefthand]

Despite not having a good relationship with his grandfather, the most derogatory word Niki used to describe his grandfather was "old-fashioned". But other than that, he still describes his grandfather as very intelligent and industrious, so there was still a form of respect. These days, self-entitled kids just hate their parents and grandparents for disagreeing with them in the most petty things. Sad how quickly basic family values have devolved, especially now with the reality-TV era glamourisng dysfunctional families.

[@dutchmilk]

I agreed. The times we live in, youngsters are quick to blame anyone and degrade them to the lowest as soon as possible without thinking for a second the why, what, how of the situation. They forgot who worked to put them to school, give them what they had growing up. Mr Lauda, while rich, have the abilities to respect a man who earn his right to be respected.

[@theoneandonlybosable]

If you think calling an older person “old fashioned” is derogatory you need to go ahead and grow up

[@GTChucker86]

theoneandonlybosable relax, he said the MOST derogatory word Niki said about his grandfather. He didnt say “Old fashioned” was the worst or an actual derogatory word. Its just goes to show how Niki still respects his grandfather even with thier different views

[@stoo8441]

Nonsense. This has nothing to do with what generation it is. I’m sure when Niki was young, he would have maybe disagreed over petty things with his family as well. It’s all about age and has got nothing to do which generations of kids there is. The majority of kids who hates their family over petty things right now will come around to respect them as they mature. Just like it has always been. Youth is youth. Stop jumping on the bandwagon and blaming it on the generation, young people have always been like this and young people have always gone onto mature and they will continue to do so.

[@syndicateisreal6360]

@@theeagle9473 But still we can have the lesson.

[@donbrashsux]

He’s the greatest

[@normanbayvel8727]

Unbelievable Guy 😎😎😎🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@wardw695]

VERY INTERESTING

[@russellszczepanski4414]

One of those interesting people I wish I knew more about.

[@isaresarchvarin1496]

Legend

[@fred2796]

Rip

[@maloupenalosa7483]

I salute you Mr. Lauda.

[@Deniz1923]

Well.. Turns out, grandpa was right. Niki almost lost his life in the fire. But what a legend and a legendary story it played out to be eventually.

[@julioacceus253]

Then he got a plane company and decades later managed to create arguably the most successful team in Formula 1 History.

[@bfapple]

Julio Acceus He didn’t create (Brawn led the team since the end of Honda until 2013), but Lauda certainly was a key part of the leadership.

[@giusyserighelli]

😇💫🥰🤗😘 Forever 😘 Niki Lauda 🥰 Forever 😘😻💖💋💯

[@boblast5582]

What was Lauda's family's business? anything I find just says "family business" or just "business"

[@boblast5582]

thats the way they always refer to it... makes me think its some sort of criminal empire...

[@5eek3r0fknowl3dg3]

they were whores and thieves

[@nobodyshero379]

Mahfuz Munir Khan PT yes, bankers👌

[@cynthiariordan1046]

His father was in paper milling.

[@jameshammerle7827]

Tractors

[@hovogliadileggere]

Champion .one of those who are born once in 100 years .... or maybe 200

[@tarekel-maddah1737]

guys ... don't judge those incidents with the values in modern days ... his Grand father was very justified ... for him Niki was a spoiled kid who know nothing and will risk his life racing ... I totally understand where his grand father came from

[@TraJoel]

Grampa was right despite

[@deejayimm]

Life is about perspective. Yes it sucks that his grandfather didn't have his back, but he still grew up wealthy, and was raised with high regard for himself. I'll bet you if Niki Lauda grew up the son of trailer trash in the rural Midwest United States he would have been a shadow of what he was. One man's bad experience would have been another man's dream come true.

[@andrewmaclean9810]

Calling him a "legend" just doesn't quite do his story justice

[@zoluhwa3508]

If he failed in race driving his grandfather would say I told you so... Fueled him to be the best racer he can be...unfortunately his grandfather didn't see him become successful, I bet the grandfather would have been proud

[@specialmilks8592]

Had his own airline An airline

[@Luisml8]

what do his family does.? what is the f... family business?

[@georgebethos7890]

NIKI LAUDA

[@RobLordJohnny]

Lauda show us something, if you want something fight for it

[@nickpang]

"Lauda well protected family business" 🤔

[@juschu67]

there are things in our culture and societys who are overrated long live the individual with no pseudo moralistic chains shackled at his mindset

[@FireOccator]

The grandfather was a narcissist.

[@youraveragepasser-by7367]

He was realistic. Back then deaths from motorsports was common. The last thing the family needed was a dead member who was reckless. Luckily they didn't know how good Niki was

[@gabbys7163]

Lol family business

[@ulysse21]

From what I read in comments here, it may sound as mafia in english.