Niki Lauda on James Hunt
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- čas přidán 10. 10. 2017
- Niki Lauda shares some of his most memorable moments of befriending, competing against and supporting his former Formula 1 rival, James Hunt, including living with him in a London flat and supporting Hunt through his battle with alcoholism.
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"I called him because our relationship told me to do that...." what a legend. Yoda level.
Its hard to Find Friends like him these days.
@Rosida Andriyana nice, but I was talking about Niki
Yoda was fake. This guy is real. Do analogies better you piece of shit.
Moral compass..a rare thing these days
What a real friend does.....
The movie portrayed them as 90% enemy 10% friends, but this interview tells the opposite. I didnt know they were such good friends. RIP Hunt and Stay blessed Lauda
Movies are.... Movies... Just fiction..
They made their relationship a bit more antagonistic in order to make a more entertaining film. But they still showed the mutual respect between both of them.
If you watch the ending, that's why Lauda said: Peope just think us as a rival. That's why the ending hits hard. That's actually the truth.
F1 sport was more sportsmanship than today but so glad to have seen Nikki race and at least hear James late at night here in Aussie
@@ariveitz1941 Yeah man. Hamilton celebrating after putting Verstappen in a 51G crash is just so pathetic. Their rivalry is gonna be very exciting indeed.
People need to realize that this is a legitimate living sports god
Richard Kelbe hell ya g
Jeffrey Puckett niki blessed Ferrari and saved McLaren
Brandon Ford lmao good call I congratulate you sir
Nobody can, not even god. In fact if you believe to the quintessential fantasy-book you have to die first, then if "he" is happy with your former life then you can be...saved! :D
Jeffrey Puckett get over yourself.
You might want to grab a dictionary, Look up the word God, and the word Context.
you can see lauda's sadness in his eyes over james hunt too early death.
Thanks for pointing that out champ we can't see that for ourselves because this is a video
nutsackmania thanks for answering with such an intelligent and delightful comment. You must be really smart and wise. btw, like you i want to point out the obvious because im not sure you get it.. it's sarcasm. Keep the name, maybe take it as a real name. It sounds so applicable.
Yeah, but you can also see his eyes sparkle and his smile when he talks about James. It's a bit of a cliched phrase, but "Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened" is very fitting here, I think.
B&H yeah but in the end of rush he said he expected it because of his unhealthy lifestyle drinking smoking drugs etc
Bless him and what a great wonderful man as was James Hunt and sterling moss
RIP Nikki. You can go for a beer with James and have a few laughs.
Niki. Normally I'd let it slide, but the man just died and deserves to have his name spelled correctly.
@@NxDoyle.Please accept my sincere apologies for the 4am typo.
No they’re dead
Robert Pemberton emotionless
He’d probably say Fuck that, let’s RACE!
It seems that Lauda and Hunt were complimentary polarities for each other, each one the manifestation of what the other was not. There was obviously love between the two of them.
Its a polar opposite to what Mssrs Prost and Senna's relationship was supposed to be like
But a fierce rivalry too!
@Rosida Andriyana Alain Prost & Ayrton Senna
@@mepmep619 Oh, Ayrton Senna! He was amazing. Can’t forget when he crashed!
Opposites attract.
Now James and Niki can race until the end of time. RIP champs
Huh?
Yves Nyfeler Ph.D. James Hunt.
@@bradleyporter5454 Yea, I think the huh was not because he didn't know who was being referenced, but rather the fucking stupid sentiment of racing until the end of time. Ignorant trash doesn't even know how ridiculous that statement is considering who he is talking about.
No, racing they have done, now time to drink and party together! They have both earned that!
@@paulorchard7960 they preferred to race each other
S. Africa 1976... Teddy Mayer to James Hunt.
"How come you didn't pass Lauda?"
Hunt... "Because I was driving as bloody fast as I could go"
where can i find that interview??
@@MeMe-us5ns South African newspapers.
*In his autobiography To Hell and Back, Lauda described Hunt as an "open, honest to God pal."* _Lauda admired Hunt's burst of speed, while Hunt admired Lauda's capacity for analysis and rigour_
It seams Hunt it is!!
Niki will be up there with James right now, battling for pole. RIP to two legends of sport.
I sure hope so. They were my idols while I was growing up
I hope Bianchi has a word or two on that.
Senna as well
@Rosida Andriyana "an overrated loser" that drove pass every driver in one face and won in Brazil stuck in gear 6.
If anyone overrated that's lewis.
Niki Lauda, James Hunt, Ayrton Senna, Jim Clarke, the Rodriguez brothers, and Juan Manuel Fangio are probably all keeping God VERY entertained in the Heaven Grand Prix
Very sad. They look like they were much closer in real life than the movie portrays
They were on good terms their entire careers and afterwards. But that wouldn't make a good movie.
@@primuscaligula6197 the movie didn't really make them as a villain to eachother either. They just don't show their time together
For movie purposes the rivalry and bitterness was overdone in 'Rush'...you look at a lot of photos of the two together they are always smiling or laughing - they were friends.
You can’t drive a race car without smiling. Even if you lose.
James did beat up the journalist in the movie that showed his love for Niki.
I think it's obvious that he had enormous affection for hunt.
The Interviewer is both personable and professional, asking clear questions and giving the Interviewee sufficient time to answer without interrupting him.
The Interviewer clearly has respect for the Interviewee and he conducts the interview beautifully.
This is an excellent example of a well prepared and well presented Interviewer giving his Guest the platform. Subscribed.
James Hunt - 29 August 1947 - 15 June 1993
Niki Lauda - 22 February 1949 - 20 May 2019
RIP Legends of F1. A relationship that can define odds and is now cemented as the Greatest Relationship Ever.
Both were real champions. I don't think we'll ever see drivers like them again.
I was born 22 february too. cool
Giri Dharan Yeah! A 'legend' who didn't stop when he saw the competition in flames! It was Arturo Merzzario who stopped and pulled Lauda from what could have been his funeral pyre!
Well Niki probably unconsciously saw Covid-19 coming and thought "f*** that, I have no time for that sort of life I'm going to check out"
@@annatamparow4917 im sure james would have stopped and helped, except he was pretty far ahead of lauda when the crash happened. by the time hunt would have got round to where the crash happened thankfully lauda was out of the car and in the helicopter to hospital.
Niki did have one true friend. It was James. You can hear and see it all over Niki.
and luca di montezemolo: niki named his first son lukas for him
Niki was a true legend of F1 and Hunt. What a unusual friendship,two fine drivers and opposites do attract it would seem. RIP James and Nikki
You could tell Lauda really cared about James. He's not a man given to sentimentality and he speaks so fondly and admiringly of his ex friend, as if he lost a dear loved one.
Not an ex-friend. He even said in the interview that "for me James is still alive".
That last story about James Hunt should have been in Rush, maybe at the beginning, then make the movie a flashback.
It would have thrown off the character development and the sense of rivalry and thrown off the balance the were going for.
It's written in such a way that you're sort meant to discover their strengths and insecurities as the plot builds.
Yep I think that could have worked ;-)
I am so glad people like Lauda and Hunt are immortalized in form of film. And a fantastic one at that.
I get the feeling that when Mr Lauda was your friend he was your friend for life and beyond.
Niki didn´t have any friends. (His own words)
James is welcoming Nikki with Open Arms....so sad...Nikki was probably the most intelligent racer in F1 History
Niki.
and Ayrton Senna.
@@karelpavka7588 Niki, he out thought the Prof. Senna beat him with pace or a love tap. (That's not a dig, the pole was on the wrong side)
This man is a Motorsport genius!
I think "god" is the word you're looking for
Ash Neville I was about to say the same thing!
To come back from that terrible crash and win 2 world championships is remarkable.
such a hero. For anyone who hasn't already, you have to watch the movie "Rush"!! Great interview as always Graham :)
Luko Sports I have admired and respected Niki Lauda for so many years I was only 5 when he had that crash but knew about him and his strength, courage and determination. He is an amazing person who achieved great success on and off the track, and very interesting to listen to.
Luko Sports Man, Daniel Bruhl did such a great job!
Just watched the movie
i agree
The movie down played how good of friends they were
1:33 through 1:47 is HYSTERICAL!!
"What do you remember about sharing a London flat"?
"A lot of intercourse..............Not with me".
That had me laughing SO hard. LOVED it. What a guy.
Imagine... niki lauders intelligence, james hunts charisma, sennas feel for the car, Schumachers aggression and max verstappens fearlessness.... and hakkinens one word answers, all wrapped up in 1 driver. That's a f1 champ for the ages.
So Alain Prost...
and Hamilton Champion titles!
@@stbu9709 Hamilton needs to be mentioned considering he has 7 world titles!!! Should be 8!
Graham Bensinger does a great job of asking Niki good questions in order to get Niki to share his stories. Niki shows us why we need heroes like him. He is a hero not because of his skill at his profession, but because through it all he cultivated the art of being a decent person, a stand-up guy, a mensch in the deepest sense of the word. Thanks, Niki.
James was like a big kid. He enjoyed life deeply, in an era that will not be repeated anymore. Lauda was the opposite. But they shared the love for motorsport and at the end both were kind souls. We clearly can see that Lauda has a genuine appreciation for The Shunt. I wish he didn't die so soon.
And from a preventable cause too, he would have survived if his doctor sent him to the hospital instead of telling him to ignore an incoming heart attack.
Niki is a true friend.He really cared for James.
Everyone needs a friend like Niki.
6:00 “We were all happy James was back with us” I felt the love in that statement. I could see their niche circle welcoming back their good “fun time” friend, James.
...what a lovely comment about his everlasting friend James Hunt.
When I heard you were interviewing Lauda I was a bit skeptical because there are so many interviews of him on CZcams. But you really hit this one out of the park! Tremendous insights into what makes him the great person that he is. Thanks for taking the time to do this, it's excellent work.
Respect to Lauda, a very practical and cinic man on the outside, but directly proportional to the inside which is very profound and capable of incredibly rare emphaty.
Lauda was cynical in racing and in business for family matters (his grandfather in particular, born in the Habsburg era). He tried to prove that his idea was not wrong, and this necessitated, in an age where people died easily on the slopes, to avoid unnecessary weaknesses. He was unpleasant even in the Ferrari team, for the fussiness at work (he was the new figure of the pilot-mechanic specialized) but outside he was pleasant and sociable, as a gentleman of the very high Austrian bourgeoisie can be.
RIP Niki. I'm sure Niki and James are together now, swapping stories, smiling and laughing.
I hope those lady Angels are chaperoned.
Really? Hunt fell asleep during driving an F1 Car?
I guess drunk people can really sleep everywhere
I think he made sure to park the car at the side of the track, though. hahaha
TheKincognito no there was a crash and he pulled over and fell asleep
Too late the other night james!
@Sharon Jensen yep
@Robert Donovan 🤣🤣 that's awesome
Nikki was just a pure class act.
And great interviewing too.
I love Niki. Greatest character and nobleness of all in these days
Dirty G you really dont have any idea of laudas greed, and egoism?
Filippo Soraperra
No I don't, because there is none
Dirty G he is nationally known for his greed he admitted it even in multiple interviews.
He is nationally known for what the press is writing about him. I know he is not greedy.
Dirty G and you know that because of? Dude, that guy was a formula 1 driver all of them are greedy and egoistic
Bensinger 's interviews are always fantastic. Lauda is an exceptional human being.
"I had to do this a second time.." Dedication to others who are struggling, even due to their own mistakes, is worth it out of love alone, but also because it does sometimes really pay off.
James Hunt was one of those few guys that Niki Lauda respected and the only man that he envied
Hunt was responsible for getting Lauda back in the car after the Nurburging crash. Lauda watched him win race after race during the lung vacuum and skin graft treatment
Mr. Blue Cherry hahahaha yes and he thinks he knows what happened back then now hahaha
With these stories Rush could last one hour longer. What a great interview. It's really sad to see Niki mourning his friend and the good times he had with him. I sure hope both of them are racing in heaven right now.
Met him and Hunt in the UK when Hunt won the Championship. Sure liked those cars back then.
You've actually met Lauda and Hunt? I was like 12 years old when Hunt passed, hardly knew what F1 was, let alone the legends.
Yes, I'm a little envious that you actually met them.
@@charamia9402 I'm thinking his last name had something to do with it.
Really nice to hear Niki speak of James in such affectionate tones....
Everyone needs a friend like Niki, few people have them.
Rest In Peace Niki. You were a true legend of the sport, and will be forever missed
James Hunt was superb on the BBC. Niki is 100% right.
This is a great interview like you couldn't believe
Hahahahaha
@@MichielFrackers What's funny, you absolute buffoon?
@@thatganglecreature2212 the reply from Indrani gomes is hilarious: 'this is a great interview like you couldn't believe.' That was Lauda's favorite expression, like you couldn't believe. You vollidiot. That was his other favorite expression.
Lauda was, for me, somewhat of a superhero-being when I grew up considering the unimaginable pain he endured and the recovery he made. As I grew up and moved into adulthood, my respect and admiration for him only grew. He was a remarkable man, as was Hunt, and I remember them like many others as true legends of their sport.
Legendary no-nonsense Lauda comes through for James Hunt when he was down and out. A class act all the way.
Such a great human being
Wish I was more like this guy. Smart with self discipline. Or the other way around
Richard Monaghan you know what this guy is famous for in austria?
Filippo Soraperra what!?
no name no name what?
@@LunarPenguin42 I really want to know hahaha
allawee greed greed and more greed
I remember watching the race on TV with my dad when he had his incident at Nurburgring in 76. Took a long time for the announcer to tell what had happened. And even knowing he was not my dad's favorite driver at the time. He gained so much respect for getting back in a car and race the way he did. A true legend at part with Sir Jackie Steward, Fittipaldi, Andretti, and many more.
Stop lying you didnt watch it live
Lauda and Hunt had so much respect for each other...not like today...such rivalry is lost today...stuck up millionaires like you wouldn't believe.....
God bless Niki and James....
In a way, since Niki himself passed away in 2019, I comfort myself by thinking of James Hunt telling him about how happy he was when he died and how proud he was of Niki not only for his accomplishments as a driver, but what he achieved later (like setting up Lauda Air and helping Mercedes reach that unprecedented level of success that they had between 2014 and 2021, securing 8 Constructors Titles and 7 Drivers Titles in that time)
I wish the movie included this part of his friendship
"We had to live extensively in the time we had available." 🏎🚤👱♀️🏆🍾
-Niki Lauda
Man this hits home for me. I never realized the depth of their relationship and I wish it was portrayed more that way in the movies.
hit me right in the feels. thankyou to anyone involved in the making of this.
Niki was outstanding.
This man is just pure wisdom. I could listen to him for hours.
You two legends are finally meeting again ❤
RIP strongest man ever 🌟
Back in the day when a "bitter rivalry" was never bitter.
Those guys loved each other.
Daniel Brühl got Niki's character, in Rush 2013, perfect. Excellent interview, I enjoyed it immensely.
This man battled to the finish line, never complained, always a winner!
What a legend! Such a great interview and interviewer! RIP Nikki and James 💫💫
Lauda is one of my heroes since I was 7 (1977). Great driver, great mind, great personality & friend of is friend
Great interview of Niki, showing how human he became over the years. RIP, Niki, we Will miss you ! An example of courage too....
Love the way he speaks about hunt. The two were incredible drivers . Bet they’re having an amazing race up in heaven now rip niki and James x
These are amazing interviews. My respect for Niki has gone up 1000% because of them
This is such a lovely interview. The affection that Niki had for James is so apparent and heart warming. Two great legends of the race track. RIP James and your friend Niki.
i love this man, his heart for James and a complete gentleman....
god bless Niki
You gotta love Niki ! Racing legend , great friend and always spoke the truth. No BS ! RIP Niki thanks for the great memories.
Rewatching all these clips.. Wow i miss Niki.. Can't believe he has gone.
I thank Nikki for sharing these precious private moments involving Hunt with us to enjoy along with him!!!
Fantastic video. Good friends and funny stories of what really occurred. Hunt was a real character, colorful and full of life. We miss him. RIP James and Niki.
Two great legends such a pleasure to hear Niki talking about his great friend 👍
Really enjoyed this. Excellent interviewer. Asks a question in a polite and fun manner, then gives the guest plenty of time & room to answer the question fully. A skill set often missing. Thanks Graham.
These 2 are having an insane race up in heaven right now ! RIP both these great great champions x
Such an emotional video... What a LEGEND!
I love Nicki L. And respect him tremendously!!!!! I love listening to him talk. He’s a time machine. And thank you for Berlinger for doing all this work to get these interviews for us fans we love it
What incredible stories. A great interview.
In December 2010 I went for a Flight from Karlsruhe/Baden Baden to Vienna and when my Friend Wolfgang Booked the Flight with me , here was Niki Laudas Airline of which I had no idea that it existed ! Guess what ? I chose Lauda Air -Fly With Niki , I was stoked because I liked Niki Lauda when he was Racing in Formula 1 but had no idea of his life after he retired from Racing ! Whenever I can , and I do , I listen , watch Videos of Niki Lauda Interviews , everything ! That Man is a Legend and , what I like about Niki is , He Tells it Straight , how he sees it , no Bullshitting around with this Man ! I would Love to meet him , just to shake his Hand !
Flew with him as captain from Frankfurt Main to Vienna and I felt like a ten year old the night before Christmas. Almost everybody did and absolutely everyone on the plaine used the front exit and took a photo of him in the cockpit.
Saw the movie, watched some back videos, but gleaned more in these few minutes about their relationship than I would have thought. For those who have seen Band of Brothers, it reminds of Winters and Nixon. Two qualified, intelligent, and capable comrades who did their jobs equally well, but with almost diametrically opposite approaches. Yet there was mutual respect and admiration, and friendship. Didn’t realize that was possible until I got old, and appreciate it to this day.
Thank you for being such an inspiration Mr Lauda. Absolute amazing racer and man. RIP
Aw, what a sweet interview. We could all learn from these guys' friendship. Issues of course being competitors but loyal to each other.
Niki..he's an absolute hero to me..and an example..never let your friend down
When he spoke if James death, man he seemed sad. The movie portrayed near to zero love but wow...thats rivalry that held true love and admiration for each other. He wanted him back on his feet and happy which happened. The impact they had on each other to push through it all was unreal. 2 legends gone but enjoying each other company again I hope.
Watching these interviews after finished straight the movie Rush is feel like something great
Hunt was truly a rockstar
RIP James & Niki, one of the best and tragic sportmanship I ever seen.
Niki lauda you truly are a great person, a great friend, and a great champion. You have an amazing heart for the people you cared about. RIP
Such a tremendous human being and a total gentleman, not to mention a complete badass.
That shows how real there friendship was. Real men. I am so proud I have seen them during my time
Niki will live forever in our memory as well.
I'm still watching this movie to this day love the story
Great interview. So sad when James died so young as he was the best commentator at the time. He would just take the piss out of the drivers that failed week after week. Im glad Niki has a good relationship with him and hope they are both together racing among the clouds. RIP both drivers and thank you for the memories
An absolute gent and legend R.I.P Niki your legacy will live on forever! He is and will continue to be the definition of a racing driver.
Niki Lauda is one of the very few people that can make me roll on the floor laughing till my stomach hurts then cry till my head hurts and then end up laughing again ❤️❤️
Graham. I'm loving more and more what you and the show has done.
That last story made me admire this man. What a hero.
R.I.P Niki....I'm so sad you were passing away....I can't still accept that....sad....
but i think you and James are hung out again over there and please enjoy your time with him.
I remember working at the theater and Rush was one of the upcoming movies. It kinda intrigued me but that was it. Just thought it was a fictional movie about racing. So 10 years later, yesterday, I actually just watched it the other night when I came home late from work. Didn’t have anything to watch so found it on Netflix. I was hooked from the start. Realized these guys were real since I had no knowledge of formula one. Of course I’m sure the movie took some liberties but I really thought it was a great movie. Daniel Bruhl’s acting was top notch and Hemsworth made me forget he was Thor. And as always Graham’s interview was very enjoyable.