RIP Niki Lauda

Just seen on Twitter the sad news that 3 times F1 World Champion Niki Lauda has died aged 70

https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/46781936

One of the bravest and one of the all time great drivers RIP Niki

RIP Niki Lauda F1 will surly miss your presence around the place. Was a fantastic driver

The crash he suffered at the Nurburgring was one of the most terrifying images I remember of THAT summer of 76. If it wasn't for James Hunt stopping to help, he would not have been here with us for so many years after it.

RIP to a true legend of the race track.

The statistics ; -

One of the greats in F1.

Niki was read the last rites in hospital after that crash but miraculously survived.
A true legend of F1

RIP Niki

R.I.P. niki

the sport has lost a true legend

Was James Hunt one of the drivers that helped to get him out of the car? I seem to recall he mentioned it once. I also saw the film based on his and Lauda's life RUSH-damn good if you ever get a chance to see it with Liam Hemsworth and Daniel Bruhel I think it was.