Niki Lauda passes away
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Can someone please edit the thread title to spell his name correctly!
Just to add, the word hero is much over used, especially now. But Niki was just that.
This man had heart, bravery and a side we rarely saw, especially about James, that he envied him, only the strongest men can admit things like that.
People talk about the accident, I prefer to talk about the driver, the engineer, the man who won despite coming back from retirement, the man who beat Prost at his own game, who shoved Ferrari's nose in it when Enzo employed Reutemann. The original professor.
The only shame is that he never got thing to work at Brabham, something I am sure annoyed him too.
They don;t make people like Niki Lauda anymore, ad they really should, he should be a template for success in life, business and sport, not some of the primadonna ass-hats now driving in F1.
Just to add, the word hero is much over used, especially now. But Niki was just that.
This man had heart, bravery and a side we rarely saw, especially about James, that he envied him, only the strongest men can admit things like that.
People talk about the accident, I prefer to talk about the driver, the engineer, the man who won despite coming back from retirement, the man who beat Prost at his own game, who shoved Ferrari's nose in it when Enzo employed Reutemann. The original professor.
The only shame is that he never got thing to work at Brabham, something I am sure annoyed him too.
They don;t make people like Niki Lauda anymore, ad they really should, he should be a template for success in life, business and sport, not some of the primadonna ass-hats now driving in F1.
A sad passing of a great man.
Three time world champion. Overcoming injuries that should have killed him and ended his career yet still going on to continue winning. Founding his own airline. Dealing with the aftermath of Lauda Air Flight 004 and the subsequent fight with Boeing. Domination of F1 with Mercedes-AMG.
A life to be remembered.
R.I.P.
Three time world champion. Overcoming injuries that should have killed him and ended his career yet still going on to continue winning. Founding his own airline. Dealing with the aftermath of Lauda Air Flight 004 and the subsequent fight with Boeing. Domination of F1 with Mercedes-AMG.
A life to be remembered.
R.I.P.
chunder27 said:
Can someone please edit the thread title to spell his name correctly!
Just to add, the word hero is much over used, especially now. But Niki was just that.
This man had heart, bravery and a side we rarely saw, especially about James, that he envied him, only the strongest men can admit things like that.
People talk about the accident, I prefer to talk about the driver, the engineer, the man who won despite coming back from retirement, the man who beat Prost at his own game, who shoved Ferrari's nose in it when Enzo employed Reutemann. The original professor.
The only shame is that he never got thing to work at Brabham, something I am sure annoyed him too.
They don;t make people like Niki Lauda anymore, ad they really should, he should be a template for success in life, business and sport, not some of the primadonna ass-hats now driving in F1.
You make very valid points. The nature of the "sport" in his era is what honed people like him. The nature of the "sport" today is what creates the current drivers. Different world - different attitudes - different attributes.Just to add, the word hero is much over used, especially now. But Niki was just that.
This man had heart, bravery and a side we rarely saw, especially about James, that he envied him, only the strongest men can admit things like that.
People talk about the accident, I prefer to talk about the driver, the engineer, the man who won despite coming back from retirement, the man who beat Prost at his own game, who shoved Ferrari's nose in it when Enzo employed Reutemann. The original professor.
The only shame is that he never got thing to work at Brabham, something I am sure annoyed him too.
They don;t make people like Niki Lauda anymore, ad they really should, he should be a template for success in life, business and sport, not some of the primadonna ass-hats now driving in F1.
Being a racing driver today is a cross between a bank executive and a computer programmer.
Being a racing driver in his era was more akin to being a World War 2 fighter pilot.
chunder27 said:
Can someone please edit the thread title to spell his name correctly!
Just to add, the word hero is much over used, especially now. But Niki was just that.
This man had heart, bravery and a side we rarely saw, especially about James, that he envied him, only the strongest men can admit things like that.
People talk about the accident, I prefer to talk about the driver, the engineer, the man who won despite coming back from retirement, the man who beat Prost at his own game, who shoved Ferrari's nose in it when Enzo employed Reutemann. The original professor.
The only shame is that he never got thing to work at Brabham, something I am sure annoyed him too.
They don;t make people like Niki Lauda anymore, ad they really should, he should be a template for success in life, business and sport, not some of the primadonna ass-hats now driving in F1.
Spot onJust to add, the word hero is much over used, especially now. But Niki was just that.
This man had heart, bravery and a side we rarely saw, especially about James, that he envied him, only the strongest men can admit things like that.
People talk about the accident, I prefer to talk about the driver, the engineer, the man who won despite coming back from retirement, the man who beat Prost at his own game, who shoved Ferrari's nose in it when Enzo employed Reutemann. The original professor.
The only shame is that he never got thing to work at Brabham, something I am sure annoyed him too.
They don;t make people like Niki Lauda anymore, ad they really should, he should be a template for success in life, business and sport, not some of the primadonna ass-hats now driving in F1.
Yup - not Nikki , let alone Nicky (FFS) , but Niki . Or Nikolaus, if you must
And yes , he raced in a very dangerous era , from our 2019 perspective. But by 76, huge progress had been made since the carnage of the 50s and 60s . And let's not even think about the pre war era ... In period, motor sport was the safest it had ever been , if still horrendous in our eyes
And yes , he raced in a very dangerous era , from our 2019 perspective. But by 76, huge progress had been made since the carnage of the 50s and 60s . And let's not even think about the pre war era ... In period, motor sport was the safest it had ever been , if still horrendous in our eyes
Edited by coppice on Tuesday 21st May 11:05
chunder27 said:
Can someone please edit the thread title to spell his name correctly!
Just to add, the word hero is much over used, especially now. But Niki was just that.
This man had heart, bravery and a side we rarely saw, especially about James, that he envied him, only the strongest men can admit things like that.
People talk about the accident, I prefer to talk about the driver, the engineer, the man who won despite coming back from retirement, the man who beat Prost at his own game, who shoved Ferrari's nose in it when Enzo employed Reutemann. The original professor.
The only shame is that he never got thing to work at Brabham, something I am sure annoyed him too.
They don;t make people like Niki Lauda anymore, ad they really should, he should be a template for success in life, business and sport, not some of the primadonna ass-hats now driving in F1.
This. The world, and Formula 1 in particular, is a poorer place for his passing. RIP Niki, a true great.Just to add, the word hero is much over used, especially now. But Niki was just that.
This man had heart, bravery and a side we rarely saw, especially about James, that he envied him, only the strongest men can admit things like that.
People talk about the accident, I prefer to talk about the driver, the engineer, the man who won despite coming back from retirement, the man who beat Prost at his own game, who shoved Ferrari's nose in it when Enzo employed Reutemann. The original professor.
The only shame is that he never got thing to work at Brabham, something I am sure annoyed him too.
They don;t make people like Niki Lauda anymore, ad they really should, he should be a template for success in life, business and sport, not some of the primadonna ass-hats now driving in F1.
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