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By Bobb Rayner
Thanks to the FIATclubAmerica.com for letting us publish this tribute to the late Niki Lauda. Lead image: Lauda at the fateful 1976 German Grand Prix
On May 20th, one of the greatest legends in the history of motor racing died from medical complications. Andreas Nikolaus Lauda, more commonly known as ‘Niki,’ was an extraordinary man whose contributions to motorsports is arguably unequalled. [Read more…] about Niki Lauda, A True Hero
Story by Graham Gauld
Niki Lauda passed away just as we were going to press last week. Ironically, we were about to publish Graham Gauld’s 1993 interview with Lauda; his death made it even more relevant and we present it today as Graham wrote it a few years ago.
Niki’s Early Days
At a time when he is becoming one of the wise elder statesmen of Formula 1 in his role with Mercedes, it is perhaps appropriate to go back a while and think about how Lauda came from nothing to become one of the greatest racing drivers in the world.