Why did Niki Lauda pull out of the race?
Hunt took the lead from the start with Watson and Andretti behind. On the second lap Watson slid down an escape road and Lauda drove into the pits to withdraw, as he believed the weather conditions made the track too dangerous.
Did Lauda quit the race?
Niki Lauda quit the 1976 Japanese Grand Prix not only because of the rain. It wasn’t just because he felt that the rain-soaked track was unsafe. To complicate things, Lauda’s tear ducts had been damaged by fire during the horrific crash at the German Grand Prix earlier in the season.
Did Lauda race again?
Remarkably, not only did Lauda recover, he only missed two races and was competing again within 42 days of the accident. In his first event back, the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, while admitting to being terrified initially, he finished fourth to consolidate an incredible return.
Did Niki Lauda have an accident?
Forty-five years ago, Niki Lauda survived a horrific, fiery crash at the Nurburgring yet recovered to fight for the 1976 World Championship. In the latest Beyond The Grid podcast, former Ferrari Team Manager Daniele Audetto gives a first-hand account of the crash, Lauda’s recovery, and his heroic return at Monza…
How old is Mathias Lauda now?
Mathias Lauda (born 30 January 1981) is an Austrian racing driver currently racing for Aston Martin Racing as a factory driver in the FIA World Endurance Championship. He is the son of three-time Formula One world champion Niki Lauda and his first wife, Marlene.
When did Niki Lauda start his career in racing?
When he had not achieved any major results in single seater racing, Lauda decided to turn his attention to touring cars. From 2006 he competed in the German-based Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters series with Mercedes-Benz, whereas in 2008 and 2009 he dovetailed this with racing in the Speedcar Series.
Who is Jarno Lauda?
Lauda raced in the 2005 GP2 Series for the Coloni team, alongside former Formula One driver Gianmaria Bruni. He was one of only a few competitors in that initial GP2 season who had a full season of F3000 experience behind them. He also represented A1 Team Austria in the 2005-06 A1 Grand Prix season .