Formula 1 is incredibly dangerous, few people knew this more intimately than three-time world champ Niki Lauda. The Austrian F1 ace survived one of the most grisly wrecks in the history of the sport, at the Nürburgring, then got back in the driver’s seat a month later and missed the championship by only one point! Lauda was one of the most determined drivers of all time. But there’s more to his legacy than winning. Join host James Pumphrey for a deep dive on the driver whose push for safety reform undoubtedly saved countless lives on the grand prix circuit, Niki Lauda!

To learn more about the incredible insanity of the Nürburgring, check out this episode of Up To Speed: THE NÜRBURGRING - Everything You Need to Know | Up to Speed

High-five to Ryan Hailey for the edit. Check out his YouTube channel for more of his hilarious content:    / ryansshorts  

Thanks to Megan Stump for the animations. Check out more of her work at: https://www.megantstump.com

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