Niki Lauda Joins With BRM (Rush Movie 2013)

[johno]

Not to bore anyone but maybe of interest to some - The factory in Bourne, Lincolnshire, where BRM cars were built is now an auction house, right next door is the house where the team founder Raymond Mays lived. In 2012, 50 years after Graham Hill won the F1 championship in a BRM, his son and also an F1 champion himself, Damon Hill drove his dads BRM through the town along with Jackie Stewart and other ex F1 drivers, if you are interested, footage is on youtube under "brm day 2012". The entire 1962 grid was the parading through the town and the sound was incredible. I can only imagine what it would have been like to witness a Grand Prix back in the 1960's!

[thetruth]

"Are you using magnesium parts?"
"Uhm no but we have it in stock and an unused TIG welder, never used
LOL 🤣

[grogery]

This part of the movie all ways sticks with me because I remember reading Lauda's account of it in his autobiography. There he makes no mention of him being responsible for improvements in the car but does tell the story of him going to team ownership about the car lacking power and them calling people who promised changes to the exhaust system could make a difference, it never did.
Lauda was on a contract that required him to pay for his drive, when creditors got nervous he would show them his fathers house to keep the money coming. In his first contract with BRM he inserted a clause that required the first payment after his third scheduled race as he didn't have the money. He was hoping to deliver enough points that BRM would decide it was better to pay him to stay than the other way round. He was right and that was the start of the legend.
Maybe not as visually stimulating as the story told in the movie, but in its own way, equally thrilling.

[test]

"Are you using magnesium parts?"

Reality: "Yes, we tried doing that, but had problems with If we worked closely with our suppliers, with a lot of development, perhaps we could have those ready in 6 months, and it's gonna cost a fortune."

Movie: "Ah shucks! I forgot about magnesium! Let's do some overnight welding which will fix everything!"

[dilsere]

Rush is One of those rare movies which I can watch again and again and again with the same enthusiasm while I was watching the first time 😁😁

[laserflight]

The ciao at the end shows he early earned the respect of the mechanics

[thedailywin]

"Have a think, work out your priorities, and get back to me."

Lauda really knew how to play the advantage.

[mactire]

She's a great girl, but she gave us all the clap.

[carrickrichards]

If the technical details are 'refined' for dramatic effect, they do capture the focussed asperger-like professionalism of Niki Lauda.

[MexicanBagpiper]

He literally says he's there for pre-season testing with BRM, not Ferrari.

[danielmoran]

The guy playing Lauda is absolutely brilliant.

[recovering_rider]

This guy nailed portraying Niki Lauda.

[admiralbeez]

I didn’t interpret that scene as suggesting the mechanic magically found magnesium parts. Rather, Lauda's question sparked a realization in the mechanic: his new driver not only understood the technical side of racing but was also willing to push the boundaries of what was possible. This moment set the stage for a late-night collaboration between Lauda and the team, where they worked together to lighten and enhance the car as much as they could. The question, ‘Are you using magnesium parts?’ was a catalyst that highlighted the shared drive to innovate and improve the car, taking it to the next level.

[PokerMuppet]

Casting for this movie was the absolute best thing about it.

[keithburt]

Pierfranco was excellent here, and I loved him as Gino Bartali the Cyclist Campionissimo, grazie e pace from Texas

[Enzo]

He should’ve won an academy awards for this movie !

[demiserofd]

The point isn't that he 'just' thought of using magnesium parts, it's to convey that he's very well educated and has a lot to offer. He didn't just make the car lighter, he made it more aerodynamic, handle better, tiny little improvements in every regard.

[hereandthere]

My father was a turner in the machine shop at BRM. He was machining magnesium parts back in teh sixties. Of course they used it. This film clip is bollocks.

[roundrock]

How a movie can be great with based on real people, great acting, no guns, no comic book stories, need more of these.

[Kevink]

My very favorite movie ever! Watched it more than 50 times. ❤❤