Niki Lauda is “on his way to recovery” following his lung transplant last week, according to the hospital treating the three-times F1 world champion.
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Niki Lauda
Lauda recovering after lung transplant
2018 F1 season
Posted onThree-times Formula 1 world champion Niki Lauda underwent a lung transplant operation in Vienna today. The hospital described the operation as a success.
Lauda denies Hamilton ‘lied’ or damaged room
2016 F1 season
Posted onNiki Lauda has denied Lewis Hamilton lied about his relationship with Nico Rosberg or damaged a room in rage during the recent race weekend in Azerbaijan.
The Playboy and The Rat reviewed
F1 reviews
Posted onA new book on James Hunt and Niki Lauda has arrived to coincide with the forthcoming film Rush. Is it worth reading?
Alain Prost vs Niki Lauda
Champion of Champions
Posted onThere was only half a point between them in 1984, but which was the best champion?
Alberto Ascari vs Niki Lauda
Champion of Champions
Posted onOnly three drivers have won more than one world championship for Ferrari – and here’s two of them.
Niki Lauda vs Alan Jones
Champion of Champions
Posted onThese two champions made three comebacks between them – but which was best?
The F1 comeback Schumacher will want to emulate: Niki Lauda
Posted onOne of the off-season’s most tantalising questions is how Michael Schumacher will fare on his F1 return. Other F1 world champions have made comebacks from retirement before him. Alan Jones did it twice, though with little success on either occasion. And Alain Prost did too though that was a pre-planned return from a sabbatical. Schumacher’s … Continue reading The F1 comeback Schumacher will want to emulate: Niki Lauda
Formula 1’s lost nations: Austria
Posted onLast world champion: Niki Lauda, 1984 Last Grand Prix winner: Gerhard Berger, Hockenheimring, Benetton-Renault, 1997 Last Grand Prix starter: Alexander Wurz, Shanghai, Williams, 2007 Last Grand Prix: A1-Ring, 2003 Austria is the only European country on this list. It has had championship winners and dozens of Grands Prix, but no race and active driver today.
F60: another name change for Ferrari
Posted onFerrari’s new 2009 F1 car launched yesterday may mark another change in the team’s somewhat esoteric approach to naming its cars. Here’s a brief guide to how Ferrari have named their F1 cars from 1950 to 2009.
100 F1 race winners part 6: 1974-1977
Posted onThe latest instalment of the guide to 100 Grand Prix winners includes the driver who scored his only win – and then crashed after crossing the finish line. Plus an F1 team that won its first race, and the driver who won from 22nd on the grid. Oh, and a couple of world champions…
Could Felipe Massa ‘do a Prost’?
Posted onOn his current run of form Felipe Massa stands a chance of achieving something very rarely seen in Formula 1: he could turn the tables on his team mate by taking the title off him the year after he won it. The only driver to achieve this in recent F1 history is Alain Prost, who … Continue reading Could Felipe Massa ‘do a Prost’?
Video: Monaco GP history 1974-2008
Posted onGuest writer Journeyer concludes his two-part guide to the Monaco Grand Prix. If you thought part one yesterday was great, then you’ll love part two! This covers some of the more recent Monaco magical moments from the 1980s up to 2007:
Ferrari’s ugliest F1 car? The 1973 312B3S ‘Spazzaneve’
F1 pictures
Posted onYou don’t ordinarily think of Ferraris as being unattractive but this beast was certainly hit with the ugly stick.
If only Michael Schumacher had said this
Posted onLewis Hamilton has given some interesting quotes to the press. What would I have given to hear Michael Schumacher say something like this a few years ago: I just like fairness and I want Heikki Kovalainen to have the exact same opportunities and if he does and I beat him, there’s the reward. I beat … Continue reading If only Michael Schumacher had said this
Ron Dennis doesn’t want a seat filler in 2008
Posted onI’ve read a lot of remarks by people who think that Ron Dennis will just stick any old driver in the second McLaren seat next year. The assumption seems to be that he’s already got Lewis Hamilton and all he needs and wants to do is stick a loyal but not super-quick number two in … Continue reading Ron Dennis doesn’t want a seat filler in 2008
Poll: Did Michael Schumacher retire too soon?
Posted onMichael Schumacher has topped the testing times for a second consecutive day at the Circuit de Catalunya this week. On the face of it, the seven times champion has lost none of his speed. Was he wrong to retire from F1 last year? This poll is closed. Results were as follows: Yes: 197 (61%) No: … Continue reading Poll: Did Michael Schumacher retire too soon?
Michael Schumacher fastest on F1 test return
Posted onMichael Schumacher returned to cast his shadow over the rest of the F1 field by topping the time sheets at the end of the first day’s testing in Barcelona. Several 2007 racers were present including Heikki Kovalainen, David Coulthard, Nick Heidfeld, Robert Kubica, Kazuki Nakajima, Jarno Trulli, Sebastian Vettel, Nico Rosberg and Anthony Davidson.
F1 in the news 57: Hamilton effect boosts ITV
Posted onNew advertisers are flocking to Formula 1 as the Lewis Hamilton effects boosts TV audiences. Meanwhile there’s more speculation over Fernando Alonso’s future – and Rubens Barrichello’s too. Here’s this week’s top F1 stories.
“Formula One 1975: Lauda and Ferrari No. 1” (DVD)
Posted onThe sixth DVD in the Brunswick films collection tells the story of the odd 1975 season. Niki Lauda triumphed in a year that saw a spate of wet races and two events cut to half distance. As ever the DVD is rich with fascinating material and the only problem is that there isn’t more of … Continue reading “Formula One 1975: Lauda and Ferrari No. 1” (DVD)