News Details
Lauda rewarded Hamilton with lift home on private jet after China triumph
Lauda rewarded Hamilton with lift home on private jet after China triumph 22 April, 2014 Niki Lauda gave Lewis Hamilton a ‘money can't buy' reward for securing his first-ever Formula 1 hat-trick — a ride on his own private jet.
'I told him ‘If you win, I'll fly you back' (to Europe),' Mercedes' team chairman told Bild newspaper.
Lauda, not only a Formula 1 legend but also a world-famous aviator, was true to his word after the Chinese Grand Prix, as the pair returned from Shanghai aboard the Austrian's Bombardier Global 5000.
'Otherwise, Lewis would have been on a regular flight,' the German daily said.
Hamilton's third win of the season also moved him equal to Lauda's...
Full Story »
Full Story »
10y ago from GrandPrix247.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Lauda slams Montezemolo for Formula 1 taxi drivers jibe
t">Niki Lauda with Luca Di Montezemolo during their heyday in the...
10y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Lauda rejects reports Mercedes has 80 horsepower...
Christian Horner with Helmut Marko and Niki Lauda Niki Lauda has rejected...
10y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Lauda predicts focused Hamilton on course for second...
Niki Lauda with Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton's first ever Formula 1...
10y ago from GrandPrix247.com
McLaren feeling effects of Whitmarsh absence says Lauda
t">Martin Whitmarsh McLaren is going through a ‘Whitmarsh'...
10y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Quartararo: Marquez's Honda exit ‘woke a lot of...
Fabio Quartararo believes Marc Marquez's exit from Honda last term 'woke a...
3h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Could Acosta get a Verstappen-like mid-season...
No description available...
7h ago from Motorsport.com
Marquez: Rossi-like Acosta can't be ruled out of...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Quartararo stresses ‘quality over quantity’ with...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Power “didn't have any defense” against Dixon due...
No description available...
18m ago from Motorsport.com
Pourchaire earns second IndyCar outing with Arrow...
Arrow McLaren announced Tuesday morning that Theo Pourchaire will driver...
7h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Arrow McLaren confirms Pourchaire for Barber...
No description available...
7h ago from Motorsport.com
Pourchaire eager for more IndyCar after “amazing”...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
FIA not at war with manufacturers over 2025 WRC...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
ERC star Sesks secures WRC Rally1 graduation with...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Mārtiņš Sesks to drive M-Sport Ford Puma Rally1 in...
Latvia’s Mārtiņš Sesks will benefit from the support of WRC Promoter...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Ogier's last-gasp Croatia Rally victory on surprising...
There had been no major incident on WRC Croatia for 17 stages. That...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On GunnersToday.com
'I think it will be a crime, really' - Rio Ferdinand...
No description available...
58m ago from SportsKeeda.com
Five-star Arsenal thrash Chelsea to go three points...
Arsenal provided a major statement about their title credentials as they...
58m ago from SkySports.com
Video: Ben White scores best goal of his career but...
Arsenal lead Chelsea 5-0 at the Emirates Stadium and the best goal of the...
58m ago from CaughtOffside.com
'He’s always seeming to want to kick somebody' -...
No description available...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Hamilton car camera captures Verstappen's TRUE feelings...
A touching moment at the Chinese Grand Prix... Read More »
4h ago from GPFans.com
Cocky sporting legend CHALLENGES Hamilton in stunning claim
Lewis Hamilton's Formula 1 dominance has come... Read More »
58m ago from GPFans.com
Ricciardo boss in 'super disappointing' claim amid RB...
Daniel Ricciardo had an abject Chinese Grand... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com