Sad news. He was an original, they broke the mold after making Niki.
RIP Niki Lauda: 1949-2019
- Thread starter Paul Jeffrey
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I remember when i first heard of Niki Lauda. I was a 14 year old junior high school student who happened to be the only one in class to prefer motorsports to basketball, i've never heard much about what Formula 1's history was really like until i saw Rush on TV. Since then, Niki himself became one of the very few that i look up to. Fast forward to the present day, i'm now a college student looking to become a film director inspired by Rush and how it depicted the rivalry between him and James Hunt. But when i immediately heard about his death, i felt pretty bad as i read more about the death of one of the well known heroes of Formula One. We'll miss you, Niki Lauda. Rest in peace.
So sad. What a legend.
D.E.P un maestro de la conducción .
Shortly after the anniversary of the tragic death of Roland Ratsenberger and Ayerton Senna no less. If you have not seen it try to see the movie RUSH about him and James Hunt.
He was an absolute legend of the sport someone you didnt want to see coming up from behind you....but post his racing career when he went into Airline management after the crash of Lauda Air 004, he went out of his way to get a Boeing 767 that the Professionals couldnt make an engine failure happen on and HE made it happen, shows you the steel he had to push the limits and boundaries since his accident was likely a suspension failure but its never been proved, he wanted to make sure the Boeing 767 was safer to fly!
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And let's all not forget either how much he contributed to safety in motorsport that likely saved many many lives.
RIP Mr. Lauda, thank you for everything. Rest easy. Now you can have a pint with your boys up top.
