Niki Lauda 1949-2019

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Niki Lauda 1949-2019

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R.I.P. Niki Lauda.
One of my favorite F1 GP Drivers of the era.. Also drove for Burkard Bovensiepen, Team ALPINA 1971 thru 1973 along side Hans Stuck & others.

“A lot of people criticize Formula 1 as an unnecessary risk. But what would life be like if we only did what is necessary?”
— Niki Lauda
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I was genuinly saddened to hear this this morning . He was a true ambassador for the sport showing grit , determination and skill that the drivers of today can only read about .
His era of racing where he and his peers displayed those attributes were by far the best and most entertaining .
RIP Niki .
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Niki was incredible to watch when he was in his "office"
One of my favorite also, He will be missed but I am grateful for the memories I have of him!
RIP Niki
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A few years ago, mid-morning on a Saturday, on a coach transfer from an airport to an Austrian ski resort I happened to look out of the window as we were driving through a small town. I saw Niki Lauda about to get into the driver's seat of a shiny new black Mercedes panel van. I remember he was talking to someone and laughing - I'll never forget that fleeting glimpse of him.
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