F1 legend Niki Lauda has died;
https://www.bbc.co.u...europe-48345660
Niki Lauda Dies
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the.stroker
, May 21 2019 07:33 AM
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Posted 21 May 2019 - 08:01 AM
Heard it on the radio,
What I hadn't realised was he was back racing just 40 days after that horrendous crash.
That timescale sounds biblical - his character and courage clearly was.
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Posted 21 May 2019 - 08:32 AM
Just heard it on the news about 10 mins ago.
Very sad. He had balls and brains.
They don't make them like that anymore.
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Posted 21 May 2019 - 08:39 AM
Heard it on the radio,
What I hadn't realised was he was back racing just 40 days after that horrendous crash.
That timescale sounds biblical - his character and courage clearly was.
watch Rush it covers that quite well.
he started in Minis.
https://www.motorspo...lauda-1949-2019
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Posted 21 May 2019 - 02:00 PM
Definitely had the balls! Only missed two races after his accident as he had a helmet made specifically for him to race with his injuries!
Will be missed - Race In Peace.
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Posted 21 May 2019 - 06:07 PM
"Born Andreas Nikolaus Lauda in Vienna on 22 February 1949, he grew up in privileged circumstances, with a wealthy paternal grandfather. He showed little interest in formal education, and instead gravitated towards cars. In April '68, he acquired a Mini Cooper, and, without his parents' knowledge, made his competition debut with second place at a hillclimb."
Obituary: Niki Lauda - 1949-2019
https://www.autospor...lauda--19492019
Edited by mab01uk, 21 May 2019 - 06:07 PM.
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