I’m not sure what you say about a Formula 1 legend like Niki Lauda upon hearing of his death. I suppose a decent eulogy would recount his achievements and career spanning decades. His championships in 1975, 1977 and 1984. The near-fatal crash in Germany in 1976 and the dogged determination to return to the action later that same year having suffered through the pain of severe burns to his body and lungs. Perhaps one could speak of his airline or the time he was consulting for Ferrari or perhaps when he was the team boss for Jaguar in 2000 through 2002 or most recently as non-executive chairman of the Mercedes AMG Petronas team. The fact is, there is so many accomplishments to discuss,...
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