Niki Lauda on failing in school

Niki Lauda shares some of his scholarly struggles as a young student and how he eventually faked his way to passing an important test, in order to shift his focus to pursuing racing.
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[@lizwelethuandiletsepomhlan3358]

This guy is a great interviewer, he asks the right questions and lets his guests speak.

[@animaysh]

Totally agree. Too many interviewers cut their guests off. Let the man tell his story.

[@Prometheus7272]

@@animaysh The best interviewer's are the ones who makes their guests shine you could forget they were ever there.

[@TheFarCobra]

I was thinking the exact same thing.

[@retmania]

Imagine Jimmy Fallon interview Niki, Fallon definitely get a DNF or DSQ

[@allanhughes7859]

R.I.P. Mr Lauda my thoughts are with your family God bless !!!!!!!!!!!

[@hugorodrigues7439]

What a great guy we've lost. Have a beer with James in heaven. RIP Niki

[@yvesnyfelerph.d.8297]

How is that great? An arrogant, privileged pr!ck which was a failure and completely useless for anything practical. Admitted, he probably made the best out of the situation from the limited talent he had. But at he end of the day, what is his tangible contribution to mankind? Can't see anything noteworthy. The dude is already forgotten and not missed by anyone.

[@adriangutierrez8177]

Yves Nyfeler Ph.D. Nice opinion🍪

[@charlesleclerc465]

Yves Nyfeler Ph.D. You my sir are mistaken, he is missed by thousands.

[@JackCallSports]

Yves Nyfeler Ph.D. You ok

[@tairo3171]

@@yvesnyfelerph.d.8297 who hurt you sir?

[@MrFreshman149]

Now i watched every episode of the „Lauda“ Interviews and i need to say: Well done Bensinger. It was really interesting😃 And for Lauda: i have the biggest respect. In the interviews they were a lot of wise words and you are a direct and a sympathical guy :)

[@Captain73882]

MrFreshman149 sympathetical guy? Ermm ok😂

[@wolfschindler8921]

It's good to listen to somebody who is not full of shit!

[@overpoweredjelly3513]

Wow he failed school twice so he is a failure right ? Yeah one of the best F1 drivers worldwide

[@chrispisarcik3349]

I was fortunate to meet Niki Lauda at Watkins Glen in 1975 and got his autograph. I cherish the moment and the autograph to this day. He was a remarkable man.

[@awepen1596]

Every great people talkd about school started with... "Its soo Boring...."

[@575forza]

Love Niki. Keep on doin it Graham.

[@ralex3697]

Full of inspiration RIP Niki Lauda Very intelligent self educated Failed in school, not in life

[@fishypictures]

Can’t paint everybody with the same brush. I like the guy.

[@willkittwk]

Great guy. For real guy.

[@ivan-boskohabus1400]

Deep respect for down-to-earth Lauda, but now you see how family background is crucial. He could fail several time at school and still be able to pursue his dream - which of course was quite expensive - and never be concerned about the basic material aspect of his life as he came from a wealthy family. Most people couldn't afford to fail at school, no matter how boring it was, 'cause it was their only hope of future survival. Lauda could, for example.

[@georgebrady5369]

I mean racing is mostly for rich people especially back in the days

[@youraveragepasser-by7367]

Very true

[@lesblase3667]

When Graham does interrupt, it's always at the right time

[@KarelBeelaertsvanBlokland]

Excellent series of interviews.... So interesting to see Niki and his thoughts

[@lur3950]

Since I was a child I was a huge fan of Mr Lauda. I saw him race & wanted him to win every single time. He was one of the greatest behind the wheel. He had such a sober personality. Its interesting to find out the other side of Mr Lauda. Its quite a treat to see him telling us segments of his life we did not know. Thank You Mr Lauda rest in peace.

[@Comando729]

I’m a simple man I see a video of Lauda and I watch it

[@User-nu6km]

wow, very gay

[@Mjdecker1234]

Man I am absolutely heart broken. This guys is AMAZING. I would of loved to meet the guy. Lot of interesting stories. Remarkable driver, fought death once and lived. Rest in Peace Nikki. Man...

[@ariefrifqymjn]

Finally, something i have in common with Niki Lauda

[@BeezerWashingbeard]

Righty tighty, lefty loosey.

[@robertbaite2543]

a very down to earth Hero... Mr. Lauda, you da best

[@loumper88]

RIP Niki Lauda

[@animaysh]

Would love to have heard him have a chat with Arnold ;)

[@ServantofGod07]

lol they sound similar yes

[@TheFarCobra]

“School is not a place for smart people.” ~ Rick Sanchez

[@kudzo513]

cringe

[@kirkaranha5653]

Nobody told Niki, rightey tightey, lefty loosey

[@fabianrocha9924]

Now Niki is racing in Heaven alongside Hunt, Peterson, Villeneuve, Depailler, De Angelis, Senna, Stommelen and everyone else again

[@zoebettina]

Admits all his failures...cause they are u n u can learn from it.

[@peterjarnes25]

All of us can aspire to be this humble!

[@Dauberg]

i can't understand how anyone could dislike this video, what a great storyteller. May he Rest in peace :)

With no school and without money he would not have any chances to make his way in Formula 1. This is why always is better to have rich parents.

[@TboneI989]

America's Choice Yeah just like Trump finances his first businesses from a small loan from his father. The thing is if he had failed he wouldn’t have been homeless. He had something to fall back on. I have nothing against Niki, he’s a legend, but you can’t deny that being from a rich family definitely allowed him to pursue a profession in racing without much pondering.

[@TboneI989]

America's Choice just an example of how being rich sets one up to better possibilities. Maybe if you break out of the outrage bubble you can have a normal conversation instead of name calling.

[@clutchnorris3892]

@@AmericasChoice Well he only got the loan from the bank because of his last name to be fair

[@rt1110]

Money can’t buy talent

[@willnill7946]

Yea, it’s good to be rich, what’s wrong with that. I drive a truck but save my money and enjoy it when I see fit, I work hard and do they

[@sjwilloughby-greene8214]

I never tire of watching interviews with Niki Lauda. ♥️🏁🏎️

[@MrAli171]

Total gentleman RIP

[@blindspotter5859]

Man...i watched the movie. Caliber! Absolute caliber!

[@santiagoabliterature]

im wondering, how do you find out what you want to be?

[@sonicstep]

By being inspired! Then you may have to face some hard realities, change direction, adapt and evolve.

[@-lorentzen5925]

It took me 8 years to find out my thing. First Mx-mechanic, then Car-mechanic, then Ventilation-mechanic, then Technical designer, and then my final destination educated BLACKSMITH :D Follow your journey and get inspired by other people, but most important of all - listen to youself! Peace

[@ThePhillkillv2]

I love the honesty in this question.

[@herewego034]

Randomness and luck

[@amiqai]

either your life will take you there yourself or you will have to explore your boundaries, listen to your intuition and follow what you like or are passionate about.

[@apophisRO]

0:50 What I love this sentence. That's exactly what I do, I don't want to look superior in any way, I feel embarrassed.

[@RossBayCult]

Apophis I think it’s a very European way of thinking. In Europe we don’t like to brag or show off to our classmates, friends or co workers. We are brought up to feel the same as our brothers. In America that isn’t really the case. It’s always about being ahead of everyone else and making it well known to the public.

[@itl1839]

RossBayCult yeah, that’s kind of true or better said WAS... nowadays where i am from ( a country from Europe) is just about showing off. We can notice that Europeans started acting like Americans

[@davithov]

Education is really boring most of the time, because of many reasons, e.g., teachers are not good enough, I mean that they are unable to generate interest to their subject. Also as time changes the methods of teaching should also be changed which is not the case in most countries. I remember that I started to want learn something only in 8th class and it was really interesting to learn many things at that time, e.g., math, physics, but before that I didn't even know how to add or subtract two fractions.

[@iftiflo2039]

Maybe that girl passed her exams but that guy who everybody thought he was stupid will live a life 10 times better than all .

[@deweywatts8456]

Time amd time again, very talented people dont do well in a traditional school environment. Should see that & immediately help them in a better way.

[@timcolledge3732]

RIP Niki Lauda

[@rukkinozar2567]

In fact, this type of guy never stop learning in life.

[@AndreiIstoc]

Do Toto Wolff!!! :D

[@appiahallan]

Andrei Istoc 🐺

[@AADIBAWA]

EXAMS CAN HAUNT UR LYF,,,,

[@eaw6590]

RIP

[@rene29200]

👍😎👍

[@giusyserighelli]

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

[@JONNOG88]

*Not* saying it's Niki's fault. But being that's he's from Vienna. I wonder if some of Lauda's family's wealth. Came from forced Labour During the War? 😬

[@PeterPaul-wz5db]

JONNOG88 ... I wonder if your parents never forced you to do something you didn't want to do ... like mow the lawn ... paint the fence .... clean up your room .... do your homework ....

[@blakegriplingph]

Niki said in an interview that the Holocaust was a terrible thing, and he denied that his family was in any way involved with the Nazis. Can't blame you though, as most companies would be compelled to comply to the Reich anyway.

[@TOFKAS01]

Well, his grandfather Hans Lauda was replaced in his job as an industrial director one year after the "Anschluss"-annexation. He was reinstalled after 1945.

[@JONNOG88]

@@TOFKAS01 Well like I said. I'm *not* saying it' was Niki's fault. I mean to quote Bryan Cranston's character. In that X- Files episode. He was in. "A man *can't* help. What he's born into".

[@Damgarciagounal]

Why don't have spanish subtitles?

[@fernandomaradei8457]

David Garcia - English is the official world language. Do not be lazy and learn it.

[@gabbys7163]

Spoiled

[@eaw6590]

Jealous much? Envy is one of the 7 Deadly Sins. 10. “Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s goods.” ~GOD

[@huubvelthuis8988]

idiot

[@franciscos.3671]

Not ethical

[@TheCorrectionist1984]

Francisco Melo , why do you say that?

[@mattjones3952]

So?

[@insertname8889]

Francisco Melo True it was probably the only not-etical thing he's ever done

[@marianpalko2531]

Francisco Melo Perfectly ethical to deceive the malicious "education" system, which does one thing and one thing only to any reasonably thinking person. It turns them into a brainwashed zombie willing to follow idiotic orders.

[@josemesquita2101]

EY Graham it would be amazing if u could interview Don CRISTIANO RONALDO! He has a great caracter, incredible story , from a small country to King of t World! He's t greatest ever to play at Man utd and t greatest ever to play for REALMADRID! and won a major tournament with a small National team!!but t Media makes HATE propaganda against him since he defeated England in WC06! Fifa Uefa REFS persecute CRONALDO and protect his rival Messi (who plays for t most corrupt club in t world -Barcelona)like a primadona while CRONALDO is punished like a criminal!! STILL CRONALDO overcomes all of that CORRUPTION and he is THE KING of FOOTBALL!!Tmost CHARITABLE athlete a true LIDER great teammate , but the PERSECUTION continues!! specially Espn Fox and t xenofobic Spanish Media who since 2009 when CR7 arrived in Madrid,incentivate ppl to insult and Hate !in every AWAY game ,CR7 listens a song from t stands insulting his mother and country! and nobody in t media says nothing!He´s too good and too good looking and he keeps winning ALL and they hate him even more!! HALAMADRID VIVARONALDO

[@AidanMillward]

zé viriato Real Madrid is protected more than any club on the planet! So much so that it's written in the Spanish constitution that eyre not allowed to go bust and the royals practically own them. Madrid's corruption makes Barcelona look like the Freemasons.

[@josemesquita2101]

BARCELONA propaganda on full force here!LMAO The" Royals" are Atletico Madrid HUGE fans!!!! and during Franco's dictatorship RMADRID went 15 yrs without winning La Liga!!! U don't know shit !!!!! HALAMADRID VIVARONALDO!!

[@Captain73882]

😂😂😂😂😂 messi

[@lamboman68]

zé viriato nah he’s boring! Also learn proper grammar and spelling

[@blue-fj7uv]

not a better character and story than Niki