Niki Lauda R'I'P
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Niki Lauda R'I'P
Formula one legend Niki Lauda has died at the age of 70.
Queen of the Banal & OT chatter and proud of it. If it offends you then tough titty titty bang bang.
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Re: Niki Lauda R'I'P
I'net news says it was pneumonia after a lung transplant, which was made necessary after that horiffic fiery crash at Nurburgring in the 80s.
Admire him for getting back in the car after that one! And he lasted a long time with the seared lungs before admitting the transplant was required.
A shame he had to go at such a relatively young age (for a retired F1 driver).
Those who survive to retire generally live a long time because their fitness while driving stays with them. (viz: Stirling Moss, Jack Brabham)
As the saying goes: "There are old racers and there are bold racers... but there are no old, bold racers."
Niki was a 'cautiously bold' one... took things to the limit many times, but was never foolhardy.
RIP Niki.
Admire him for getting back in the car after that one! And he lasted a long time with the seared lungs before admitting the transplant was required.
A shame he had to go at such a relatively young age (for a retired F1 driver).
Those who survive to retire generally live a long time because their fitness while driving stays with them. (viz: Stirling Moss, Jack Brabham)
As the saying goes: "There are old racers and there are bold racers... but there are no old, bold racers."
Niki was a 'cautiously bold' one... took things to the limit many times, but was never foolhardy.
RIP Niki.
Regards & God bless,
Ray
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Re: Niki Lauda R'I'P
Bloody hell... saw hum on the teevs chattin away and he looked as good as ya could look being him...!!! while here for the GP
it's time, it's time...
vik...
it's time, it's time...
vik...
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