Niki Lauda: Blaming Lewis Hamilton or Nico Rosberg?
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- Mercedes AMG Petronas chairman Niki Lauda offers an inside look at how the Formula 1 team handled Nico Rosberg’s sudden retirement, Rosberg’s 2016 crash with Lewis Hamilton at the Spanish Grand Prix - including who was to blame - and the 2AM hotel room meeting in which Lauda convinced Hamilton to leave McLaren and race for Mercedes.
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Niki Lauda has reached Master Yoda-level of wisdom
I like Niki but Hamilton was faster and the line Nico took would not have even made the corner.
Also, a wise person does not rely on another individual. Mercedes should have been able to deal with both drivers leaving without missing a beat. You can only control yourself.
Erik I see you now Nikki. Thank you.
@@martintuck7915 you still salty mate
May he rest in peace.
More like money talks. He just answers like a corporate suit
8:32 “..I can speak the drivers language...”. Yes, you can Nikki, better than almost anyone else. Sleep well old friend.
such an intelligent point of view rt passing on the outside..
Its "Niki".
Graham asks the right questions, not political like actual F1 journalists. Great interview
I'm so glad I've come across this channel and always look forward to new interviews. Graham has a knack for getting some really interesting stuff out of his guests.
Well Graham is asking about historical things, whereas most of the journalists are asking about current topics, so it's different.
Yeah, I like that he asks questions that lets the interviewee talk.
So true, F1 journalists missed great opportunities with Lauda bc Niki is a straight shooter and doesn’t bullshit. He was a great interview waiting to happen and it never did. I understand why it is tho bc F1 controls access and if you piss them off you’re finished covering F1.
You need to listen to Tom Clarkson’s podcasts and interviews ‘Beyond the Grid’ awesome interviews.
that flashing red lights comment was really interesting. Sometimes it takes an ex champion to make a current champion better. Golden nuggets.
kudos for this great comment, i was thinking exactly the same thing
not really, if you no longer for go for the gap you no longer a racing driver, i believe Senna said that.
ow please kid. he's talking about the right place for passing in that moment. have the brains before the mouth
if you watch the race replay you would know there where more space on the inside line so he took it . And i'm not a child ill let it slide since this over the internet.
Beethovens Laguerre no, there was not. You'll let it slide, sir? Ashuahuahuahua
I loved how pragmatic Niki was. "Why should I drive for you when you are 5th?" "He's right. Why should he?" Then sold him on it. Fascinating interview of a great man.
That’s the European in him. VERY practical. Including his contract. He knew what he brought to the table. Many of the F1 drivers are egocentric. As they should be! Every time they race their life is on the line. But he understands why people do this... he dropped everything to be a driver. He understands the outcasts, the rogue drivers... one of a kind.
You've got to respect a man so passionate about racing, and so tough both physically, and mentally that he crashed, and burned the shit out of himself. Then continued racing through the worst pain imaginable less than 2 months later! If your an F1 fan, or not you have to respect that.
Thats why i even consider F1 as a sport. When I was growing Up, my dad, brazilian, he was obsessive of F1, i hated It, since i couldnt watch my cartoons. But I grewd up. Then started to see the things my dad was saying, then I remembered that Alonso's Renault cap he gave me in '07... Nowadays i love F1. This Guy passed through some shit. Senna (the Idol in Brazil for decades, and the whole world, the same) also died doing his stuff and he knew the risks, and took every one of them, until his death.
1 and I do mean 1 problem...
Nico was more upset about Lewis being more interesed in destroying a friendship for (fake) titles and didn't want to be a child to compete..
He tried and messed up, trying to play mind games with JB... JB owned him on and off track. Lewis couldn't win.. Lewis jumped and lucked in...
"Why has @JensonButton unfollowed me on Twitter?" .... In public!!! (low class move)
JB's reply.. "Mate, I never followed you to unfollow you!" (Boom. Job done.)
Hamilton deleted the tweet and he's been deleting tweets ever since... Max V and Red Bull throughout last yr... At least 4 deletions that I know off.
Merc's social media cover up jobs, is a full time job.. lolol
Niki never had friends.. How can you ask someone about Karting mates, through to F1?
Niki on everything else.. Sit up and listen... My only down vote of the whole series of vids..
My respect for Niki is for his fighting willpower! Yes, his racing is excellent, but his willpower is what I admire! He is a winner!
RIP Nikki.. Absolute legend lost 😭
@TheBigHase Nikki Heidfield
@@ce6ric Nick*
@@n3n4d You don't get the joke am I right?
That's called mentorship! Actually explaining to Lewis why he didn't need to create the accident.... Always learning!
I don't think it would have mattered, Rosberg would have blocked whichever way Hamilton decided to go, in fact at the moment Hamilton turned into the inside Rosberg was slowly moving across to the left, which is why Hamilton went on the inside.
@@Ebilcake He should have sold a dummy. Lead car can only make one move to cover.
Niki is the best by far, he always says what he thinks, doesn’t care about the politically correct bullshits, he’s just true to himself. I wish there were more like him
Nikki keeping it real since 1976
Well ofc he is an Austrian
There's Jacques too but people aren't ready
That's easy to do when you live in Monaco, and your name is Rosberg. Would you respect Hamilton if he wasn't winning?
Max.
One of the best Lauda interviews I've seen
Yeah...He doesn't speak much...but he's cool. Mind you I was a fan of Hunt
An amazing interview because the interviewee, Lauda, actually answers all the questions. That is almost unheard of in this day and age. Its a shame that he has passed away as he was such a focused guy, straight, open and honest, with no frills. And of course one heck of a driver and a total winner.
I love the line ”You need to give him his freedom that makes him strong” when he talks about Lewis being the best. It’s so true, Lewis isn’t at all the traditional F1 driver, yet his the closest to a flawless driver you can get today.
Queen hamilton 🌈
Only because Nico Rosberg has gone and he has a Wingman who will do what he is told.
@@thequietman7817 Nico rosberg pussied out tho he retired cuz he couldn't handle the pressure of trying to beat Hamilton
Lewis had more poles, fastest laps and wins and championships lol
Nico trash
Now, let's talk about Max Verstappen
@@WanRFred I haven't heard anything direct from Max, I don't know if there is and damage to his body, I don't know if he will
want to return to a sport where Sir Basher Hamilton, Chairman of the Wheeltappers & Shunters Club is given a 10 second penalty
for trying to kill him.
Niki Lauda was a great mentor to Hamilton. His advice to join Mercedes-Benz was the best advice. Not only that, Mercedes-Benz got their first championship from No.44 Lewis Hamilton and he's still winning . . . I can understand McLaren's frustration.
thank god mentioned his number, I wasn’t sure if it was No. 44 or 45 hamilton
In this interview.. You can hear how much love Niki had for Lewis...
Something stands out. He mentioned Lewis likes to enjoy himself. He likes to have a good time as well as race and Niki said YOU GOTTA GIVE HIM HIS FREEDOM...
Lewis sounds alot like James Hunt in that regard... Which may explain why Niki had a soft spot for him.
Fr
Good shout, 👍
Good point
I’m a Hamilton fan, but Nico retired because the man wanted to retire. Win a championship, content with the fact he accomplished a sought after feat. Not everybody needs “more, more, more.” Nico, world class driver, Lewis, world class driver.
The problem for Nico was Hamilton partied all week, rocked up saturday and sticks it on pole. Nico had to train hard and spend hours in the simulator to be even close. Another year of seriously hard work to fight a motivated Hamilton and not devote time to family was too much. Respect to Rosberg for winning a title but he was also helped by unreliability on the other side of the garage that might not happen the next year.
A real champion wins championships in different teams, and to be a true champion you have to defend your title.
The truth told by nico himself, is that it took everything he had to win his title. He literally had nothing left to give & what makes Lewis so good is that he can perform at that 110% level continuously all season, season after season without battering an eyelid
what a fantastic statement! I wish more Lewis fans were that honest!
@@ryanjenkins5976 So...almost not one formula 1 driver that had win the last championship, did that, don´t count mercedes 2014-2020!
Lewis managed to do EXACTLY what Alonso can't. Lewis left one team right before the brink of annihilation, to go to one that would have the most dominate 3-4 year stretch in history.
Yes he did and it took a lot of courage on Lewis's part. But I wonder how much a part blind luck played. No one could have predicted McLaren would get so bad and for so long.
What courage? Sorry but are u dumb? Before the v6 were introduced everybody already knew Mercedes was going for it, everybody knew they were the favourites, there was clearly information in the air about Merceces V6 engine. Stop talking crap, Hamilton got informatiom before he decided, he knew Mercedes was going to rule. He is talented driver off course, but all these 3 championships he won, were mainly because of his car, everybody know that aswell. Just as Vettel wins, were because Redbull had a clearly superior car. Stop talking bullshit.
Everyone thinks a great driver is determined by what happens on track but its more than that. You have to have a good head for the bussiness aspect as well. Lewis is the total package. He's superb on track, and can make good bussiness decisions. Sure there was talk of Mercedes engines but it was still just hear-say at the time. His retirement in singapore while leading was the nail in the coffin for his time at McLaren. I truly beleive it was at that moment he could tell the team was starting to shift.
LBigJake14 Totally false reality of the situation.
ferfire9 so why he was the only one to go to Mercedes ?
"Why did you go on the inside? Why didn't you go n pass him easy on the outside?"
My mind is blown!! Wow!! One champion mentoring another champion. Lauda knows his stuff.
RIP legend!
It doesn't take much viewing to see why Lewis didn't try round the outside. People who did try that with Nico frequently found themselves punted off the track.
this is golden, knew nico and lewis was beefing, but not showing each others setup? sounds like a kobe and shaq type of deal
Listening to Niki explain and then watching Daniel Brühl's performance in Rush... Wow.. Daniel did a fantastic job portraying Niki!! Kudos!
Great interview!
Respect ✊🏾If a legend like Niki could speak all these good facts about Lewis I would never be bothered by the current F1 page’s comment section on Instagram
I wish I could ignore those comments, but people being so tunnel visioned is just irritating.
Nico set out to win the title, he had an all time great in Hamilton driving the same car and he did it. Nico beat the quickest driver (currently) in the world and proved himself a worthy champion. I dont know how much people know about the focus and dedication it takes firstly to get to formula 1, but to be consistently at the top of the sport consumes all parts of your life, it requires such huge motivation that theres not much time or energy left for other things in life. I truly believe that Nico wouldnt be able to raise a family and continue challenging for titles, either one or the other (more likely both) parts of his life would have to be neglected in some way. To me it looks like he wants to be there for his wife and for his kids growing up. I respect and admire that 1000% and think people should applaud him. He will always be a champion and im guessing hes probably earnt enough so that he wont really need to work again. Good luck to him.
I repect that immensely, Nico made the right call.
He achieved his goal and that was the main motivation. It also broke him - physically and mentally. And he didn’t want to do it again, he didn’t need to do it again. So bowed out gracefully.
Some people may say he quit and he feared Lewis, and he probably did.
But he still achieved his goal and dream and can now do what he wants to do and love his life and family..l 🤷♂️
Graham has great pace and timing when asking question, he is Awesome.
I just want to say I have watched so many interviews with Graham and i do think he is the best interviewer. I really enjoy watching him. No gotcha questions just well thought out questions. Thanks Graham.
This man knows so much about this sport. Listening to him speak is music. REST IN PEACE
Great Insight. I enjoyed that interview. Well done Graham.
Could listen to this man all day. His leadership and articulate nature are things you can learn from
8:15 just this moment shows how niki is the 🐐
"He is so happy getting out a second kid" LOL
We can speak about our sad loss, or we can celebrate that such a wonderful man ever touched our lives with his honesty,skill and courage. We have lost his physical presence, but the world will never lose the inspirational presence of this truly amazing human being.Such a legend lives on in all who truly love this sport and love a person who is not afraid to be fully themselves.
I like Niki. Straight talking, no nonsense, brutally honest.
You should interview Ross Brawn, the most amazing person in F1.
that's a great call. Would make for a very interesting interview..!
Luis Gonzalez he has no agenda, no need to create drama.... just show his guests character/tell their stories, etc. He’s great
Or Ron dennis
Such a great interview, the questions are open and relevant to what f1 viewers actually want to know. great job
Genuinely, Graham, thank you for actually bringing Formula 1 drivers and legends into the world of sports interviewers being done by Americans. We American F1 fans catch ALOT of flack (rightfully so tbh). You do great in depth more a conversation than questioning. You got Niki FREAKING Lauda to he open and comfortable and genuine. THANK YOU, to Graham, Lewis, Nico, and most importantly Graham.
The old man is always right. About F1. Lauda is a legend.
that red light part.. niki surely shows why he is the boss.. thats how a leaders should be.. no bullshit.. directly at point
The best interview with Niki. You can see the amount of knowledge he had. F1 has lost an absolute gem.
Great interview. Thank you for your time Mr. Lauda and thanks for the video Mr. Bensinger. Excellent questions and even better answers.
What a fantastic lovely man my dad was a formula 1 addict so grew up in the 70 with all this great memories dad and me . RIP Nicki
Niki Lauda was the reason I started watching F1 as a kid. So wonderful to see him manage the situation between Hamilton & Rosberg. He made it clear the drivers were not bigger than the team.
Thanks for being who you are you are awesome for these inteviews lots of love from Sherbrooke, Québec
When Nikki explains Nico being satisfied after winning a championship it sounded a lot how he explained James Hunt!!!
Jeez. I remember things in 2016 were rough on track but this puts a whole new perspective on just what was happening behind the scenes
Great insight to the behind the scenes stuff
graham pins the right questions ......good job man
Great man, great driver, great champion. RIP Niki and thank you . God bless you where ever you are.
lewis is lewis... he performs.... he is fantastic! Those are very insightful, valuable words... may he RIP
I just finished watching Rush, and then immediately watched it again the next day. This guy is a fucking legend, so cool to see and in depth interview with him
I loved this interview with the Legend Niki Lauda! You could see his eyes light up just talking about Hamilton's talent. The 2013 movie "Rush" was fun to watch, eventhough they may have put a lil Hollywood in the Lauda v Hunt story.
Wow, just wow.. did not expect him to answer like that, he was so honest and seemed to be hidding nothing.
I really binging on these Graham F1 interviews now. 😂
Great Insights there
Can see how much respect Lewis has got for Niki after winning the 2019 Monaco grand prix. Absolute Legend Niki.
What a great interview!!
According to how he handled nico vs Lewis crash...... Showing Niki is an extremely smart man with full of wisdom as well.
The image at 6:10 is from Spa not the Spain incident Niki is talking about.
It´s not even the same year, that image is from 2014 and the Barcelona crash happened in 2016.
Imagine a guy like Niki with all his ethics, toughness, sharpness and kindness become leader of a nation, and lead it, not just as iceing on the cake, but a true leader in the frontline who takes the final desicion on things..... i bet that would be a well run and plesant place
He ran an airline before becoming Non Executive CEO of MB racing.
Reminds me of Depend my , Ukraine
I think the reason why Niki likes Lewis Hamilton so much is because he reminded him of James Hunt - lots of natural talent and a big personality off the track.
A big personality? Don't know about that Hamiltard
One of the Bravest drivers to have ever lived.
Great Interview, gets the best out of Niki
truly more intelligent about racing than any one commenting here. I love his assessment of Lewis
I just took a look at the Spain accident. Putting myself in Rosberg's mind, I think he knew that Hamilton was going to make a move and had his eyes in his mirrors. The split second he felt Hamilton was going to go right, Rosberg threw his car right. I don't think Hamilton felt Nico was going to make such a drastic move so being committed, he had to throw is car off the road. After that, momentum and a lack of traction where in control.
Fault? I have never seen a driver throw that kind of block on an overtaking driver and Hamilton couldn't change direction at that point so an accident was inevitable. I don't think Nico's move was very sportsmanlike but he only made one move so it wasn't illegal. Hamilton was just making a pass.
JB91710 Hamilton and the likes of Verstappen make defensive moves like that themselves on a weekly basis, its called racing. Hamilton deliberately forced Rosberg off track at USA 2015 and everyone loved it because its hard racing. Its only certain Hamilton fans not F1 fans who have a problem with it when its done to their driver
JB91710 just watch what Verstappen did to Raikkonen at Kemmel straight. Ver. was doing double move a lot in the first year, in a way he did it, when the other car is so close, it's really dangerous, so FIA put a rule against it, then changed it in 2017. But no double moves from anybody.
Great interview well done 👍😀
2:37 Niki is voicing out in public what we as F1 fans secretly suspected all along!!
*FACTS* When i said it last year everyone criticized me. Nico is a bitchass who ran from lewis! He knew, lewis would be on fire this year, burning with vengeance.
Bahamuttiamat everyone knows Nico only wanted one championship and had enough of the pressure, that doesn't make him a "bitchass"
Keno Fuhrken i think if another driver instead of lewis was in the mercedes, nico would still be in f1 trying to go for 3x wdc. Lewis set the bar so high, thats it
W Shady98 nah not really. I think he wouldn't because he planned his retirement years before he said and he has a family.
Keno Fuhrken he said he considered retiring the last few races of 2016, where the championship was in his hands. nico and vivian only married in mid 2014, they didnt have a child
I love Niki. Say it like it is. No nonsense.
Lewis and Niki spoke the same language. Thank you for giving Lewis his freedom to shine. Thank you for convincing him (with Ross) to join the best #F1 racing team in the world. #ThankYouNiki 💜🏁
I wish Niki, Senna & Schumacher were still here & healthy to hear them talk racing 😭😭😭
I think that assessment of Lewis being at fault for causing the crash was correct. It was the 1st round and Lewis was too aggressive there. Rosberg had the right of way but he also drove his teammate into the grass. Lewis slid hit the wall span and came back slamming onto Rosberg's car. Team Mercedes out right at the 1st circuit. Telling Lewis separately why he did not attack Rosberg on the outside while the low power light was on is a sign that Niki Lauda favors Lewis.
That is so smart how he got Lewis! Saying “yes we’re not the best car now, but imagine if you win with us you will prove to people you are a great driver regardless”.
So refreshingly truthful and succinct.
I didn't know of Mr. Lauda until the movie and I can't be more impressed. Great Man, great movie, great interview.
2:36 What you came to hear.
Just realised how much the rush movie nailed niki laudas accent
What a brilliant interview 👏
Thank u for sharing this
RIP to one of the greatest
Niki was a very intelligent very genuine guy straight talking no bullshit and kind gentlemen reminds me of my grandad God bless them both Xx
Nikki Laura . Throughout his career as a driver then as team leader beside Toto Wolfe .
Has never been afraid of putting his point across .
Massive respect to that man .
Immensely sad that he passed away .
I for one miss seeing him giving interviews .
A true great of Formula 1 .
What a man of wisdom. Interesting how people who dont even know you can pass judgement. Thank God for you Niki
Mr. Lauda is such a straight up guy. No nonsense and uncomplicated. A joy to listen to.
Nice interview
Graham is such a good interviewer no matter who he interviews
Exceptional interview. Worth watching.
So, so much respect for the number 1 man of racing. Not only as a driver in the most dangerous of times in racing, but then to buy and make the most popular, competitive and consistent racing team in history, I think. He is brilliant.
Niki did hold true to his words. He gave lewis a competitive car. 😁
Champ never fails. Legend. RIP.
The engineers gave him the car bruh
That was FANTASTIC! Thanks. Loved Niki in the day. I felt genuine respect. As we say in the USA, respect recognizes respect.
07.00, the Team cannot destroy itself.
Well said Niki, very true words. Very wise 🏆
I am privileged to have watched this interview. Such raw truth in the discussion about the Catalunya crash with Rosberg.
I have to say, as a Hamilton fan, I was very mad about Rosberg driving my driver off of the track. But after hearing Niki Lauda blame Hamilton outright has made me apply a different scenario on the accident. I placed myself in Rosberg's shoe's. I wouldn't have done anything different. Hamilton went for it, Rosberg blocked, tragedy followed.
Tragedy followed strong words for a couple of cars coming off track
biggnasty989 but then when you look from Lewis point of view there was a gap and “when you no longer go for a gap your no longer a racing driver”
Well said. Damn well said!
Jake Woolley
Didn't Senna say that after taking out Prost, on purpose, to win the championship?
Oliver Watson not necessarily on purpose but he went for a gap and Prost didn’t leave him the room so they crashed although senna knew that gap was gonna close
Great interview from a legend. RIP Niki
RIP - Wow what a guy... :) Hatts off to you sir.
Great insightful interview by the Great but never Late Niki Lauda!!
7:42 that part,...very personal....very drivers like....he'll be greatly missed his inside and all that..
God I’ve seen this thing many at time love this interview
that was a great interview
God bless you , Niki, the best F1 driver that This WORLD has ever seen !
Lol
The Rat 🐀
Legend that is all I can say about NIKKI, it was a tragic loss and now he is an Angel looking over NIKKI love for Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton and please Lewis sign a new contract as you owe it Nikki. RIP
Interesting comments about the Lewis / Rosberg crash.
I watched the race live on TV and Niki gave a live interview after the race were he said the two team mates crashing was NOT acceptable and it was both of their fault, and then added in the next breath that he felt that it was more of Rosberg’s fault than Lewis’s.
Now in this interview he is saying that it was Lewis’s fault for trying to overtake on the wrong side.
This is really interesting because his attitude with Lewis was to say...
“look Lewis, Niko’s car was having trouble and was underpowered and you could see that from the flashing red light on the back of his car, as a world champion you should have known Nico would react that way and it was your responsibility to chose to overtake on the other side where Nico could not have defended, so the crash was your fault”
[In other words he could have avoided a crash and still overtaken Rosberg.]
.....
Now that really is amazing insight and wisdom.
He is saying they were both to blame. Ultimately though Nico knew after he won the championship his life in F1 was too toxic and finished. Hamilton knew that Rosberg could not endure him for another season in the same way that last season unfolded. Far too much drama. Nico had used up all his mental energy in winning one championship by playing games, Hamilton preferred to use his energy on the race track.
Gonna miss listening to this guy... What a Champion.
Me too brother. The Legendary Niki Lauda, what a great great Man. R.I.P. Champ🙏.
two amazing and intelligent guys in one room
rare sight nowadays
11:04 when he Niki says ' what do you mean' he sounds exactly like lewis lol
Perfect interview
" he is easy to handle, at least for me" :D everyone is easy to handle for Lauda .. love it
I’ve seen this interview 20 times now?