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Farewell Niki Lauda

31,436 2,810 May 21, 2019 at 07:51 AM
The legendary Austrian, one of the best-known figures in motor racing, took the title for Ferrari in 1975 and 1977 and McLaren in 1984.


For many, he will be remembered for his remarkable recovery and return to racing after being badly burned in a crash in the 1976 German Grand Prix.



A new generation of fans was introduced to Lauda in the acclaimed 2013 film Rush, which detailed his rivalry with British driver James Hunt, the 1976 world champion.


Full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-48345660
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Landers
05-21-2019 at 11:36 AM.
05-21-2019 at 11:36 AM.
Rest In Peace to a legend.
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05-21-2019 at 02:14 PM.
05-21-2019 at 02:14 PM.
Too young to die.
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Shellac
05-21-2019 at 03:59 PM.
05-21-2019 at 03:59 PM.
Thanks for creating the thread, Zoe Moon.

I had not idea he recently had a lung transplant. After what he survived I felt like he was invincible and would live a very long life. Very saddened by the news.
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ProfessorChaos
05-21-2019 at 09:54 PM.
05-21-2019 at 09:54 PM.
Dude literally had nine lives.
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