When Niki Lauda met Freddie Hunt

Niki Lauda tells James Hunt's son, Freddie, what it was like racing head-to-head against his father as two of the world's leading F1 drivers in the 1970s.

[jackdavis]

Rest in peace, Niki Lauda, sleep tight up there champ❤️🇦🇹

[MrMiD.Life.Crisis]

Niki is so gracious, explaining how 'James got his act together.... thats why he became world champion', not his accident, not his Japanese gp retirement. Niki seems like a really good man with a good heart underneath the almost intimidating speed at which his brain functions - even as he gets old.

[lando]

Ah man it's so weird. He looks so much like his father. It's almost like James never aged a day

[alex]

The way he doesnt attribute his crash to Hunt winning in 76 is legendary

[klaseronen]

I could listen to Niki for hours. Today it really hit me that he's not around anymore. What a great and lovely person. Thank you Niki for all the memories since my childhood starting in the '70s, you were a champion both on and off the track. <3 Formula One and the world in general has faced a great loss.

[andreasz]

I just realised, how well Niki Lauda was played in Rush

[DuncanWLievi]

the accent was spot on in the movie. amazing portrayal.
my absolute favorite movie. not even a huge F1 fan.

[irrationalman]

Rush brought me her and got me interested in F1

[ellmonroe]

aahh he is so much like his dad..The voice and the eyes!

[edwardharris]

What a nice interview, you can tell the respect that Nicki had for James, and contrary to what most people believe off the track they were actually good friends, especially after James retired and became a commentator, James Hunt is one of my all-time heroes..

[rockzsr]

Freddie: It was a pleasure finally talk to you
Niki: we did talk in Abu Dhabi
Freddie: yeah but I wasn't conscious
Niki: yeah like dad, like dad

Edit: Race in Peace Niki

[delbroox]

Niki: "Like dad..."...What did you do
Niki Lauda will be really missed. He was such a great part of this sport's history

[Gigidag]

Freddie looks just like his father. almost exactly. O_o

[martynbloomfield]

james and nicki two guys that lived opposite ends of life.different characters but thats what F1 needs and is in desperate need today also.everybody in motor sport after a crash like nicki lauda had would RETIRE without doubt this man came back and continued in the same way.Respect Nicki top man top driver

[amanbora]

Rest in peace nikki. F1 will never be the same without you.

[nicholasjohnson]

Lauda and Hunt were both ball busters in their day.

Different people, yet equal in their game, RESPECT !!!!

[TheTripol]

When I saw Niki handshaking Hunt's son on the pit I instantly saw James in him, and the old rivarly from the 70s.. great stuff! Also R.I.P Jules.

[malikedenizcandizdar]

Rest In Peace Niki now you can race with james again in paradise❤️❤️

[DelvinHindle]

R.I.P Niki, Now You And James Are Racing In Peace🏎❤

[leopoldoenriquez]

Awesome interview. Now both champions rest in peace in heaven. Viva James and Niki!!