Niki Lauda

VIDEO: How Lauda made his heroic comeback to F1

Martin Macdonald Tuesday 21 May 2019 18:25

VIDEO: How Lauda made his heroic comeback to F1

The Formula 1 world mourns the loss of legendary driver and three-time world champion Niki Lauda today, after the Austrian’s death was announced by his family on Tuesday. Here, we can see how he made his triumphant comeback to competition in 1976 - just six weeks after suffering life-threatening burns in a crash during the German Grand Prix.

One of the most courageous comebacks of all time.. #F1 pic.twitter.com/mHkX72rfmJ
— Formula 1 (@F1) May 21, 2019

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VIDEO: How Lauda made his heroic comeback to F1

VIDEO: How Lauda made his heroic comeback to F1