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Wiener48 · 21 May 2019, 11:21 AM

RIP Champion...

piratfisk · 21 May 2019, 11:25 AM

RIP ... I remember seeing this in the theatre with my dad: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1979320/ Good movie

1st amg · 21 May 2019, 11:30 AM

Legend RIP

nick c · 21 May 2019, 11:35 AM

Rest In Peace

TheRolexKingofLV · 21 May 2019, 11:34 AM

Sad to hear...RIP Champ

schwoo · 21 May 2019, 11:35 AM

Sorry to hear...RIP

Godspeed

Snow-Dweller · 21 May 2019, 11:42 AM

RIP Niki Lauda, a charming and intelligent champion.

Boothroyd · 21 May 2019, 11:45 AM

I am glad Ron Howard's movie got out when it did. RIP.

lesdeux · 21 May 2019, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Boothroyd

I am glad Ron Howard's movie got out when it did. RIP.

For those that don't know he directed "Rush" the film was actually amazing

lesdeux · 21 May 2019, 11:50 AM

For those that haven't watched "Rush" go do it now.

Old Geezer · 21 May 2019, 11:59 AM

RIP. One of the greatest.

tritium8 · 21 May 2019, 01:11 PM

Wow. Such an amazing life and career. RIP!

gmh1013 · 21 May 2019, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by tritium8

wow. Such an amazing life and career. Rip!

x2

timedate · 21 May 2019, 02:38 PM

Another legend gone,

from a time when the cars were NA, manual clutch and gearbox,

When the drivers duelled and overtook each other, and the beautiful women were everywhere, and the champagne flowed,

r.i.p. niki lauda.

Fencer · 22 May 2019, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by timedate

Another legend gone,

from a time when the cars were NA, manual clutch and gearbox,

Well, the clutches are gone, but the gearboxes are still under the driver's brain and hands control, not computer.

Brenngun · 22 May 2019, 04:06 AM

Sad news. A great talent. One of the best clutch and stick guys ever during F1's golden age. Exciting to watch. RIP Champ.

dan993 · 22 May 2019, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Fencer

Well, the clutches are gone, but the gearboxes are still under the driver's brain and hands control, not computer.

Flicking a paddle may change a gear but to see a driver with a stick and heel and toeing down changes can be poetry in motion. Today's cars don't have clutch pedals and drivers left foot brake.

Fencer · 22 May 2019, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by dan993

Flicking a paddle may change a gear but to see a driver with a stick and heel and toeing down changes can be poetry in motion. Today's cars don't have clutch pedals and drivers left foot brake.

You don't need to convince me, I still drive only manual shift cars. And I will never accept left foot braking - I think it is Devil's trick.

V25V · 22 May 2019, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Fencer

Well, the clutches are gone, but the gearboxes are still under the driver's brain and hands control, not computer.

And that's not even accurate, many will upshift automatically. Aids with the map they are using for fuel consumption.

Modern F1 cars suck and only getting worse.

As for Lauda.... I will keep my comments to myself.

As for left foot braking, dogring gearboxes have been around for a long time. Drivers have been left foot braking way before the modern flappy paddles.

timedate · 22 May 2019, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Fencer

Well, the clutches are gone, but the gearboxes are still under the driver's brain and hands control, not computer.

they were true racers back then, this is the trouble when people tell you modern is better, its not, drivers are not as skilful and the spectacle is a major turn off, even the cars are turbo'd to death and sound weak compared to the v10s

rip lauda

Rashid.bk · 22 May 2019, 07:55 AM

Rip champ. Still one of my favorite F1 drivers.

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Originally Posted by timedate

they were true racers back then, this is the trouble when people tell you modern is better, its not, drivers are not as skilful and the spectacle is a major turn off, even the cars are turbo'd to death and sound weak compared to the v10s

rip lauda

Even in a memorial thread someone has to harp on the past.
Funny how easy people dismiss todays modern F1 cars like it's easy. So back then a car had a clutch with a stick shift and two or three buttons for fueling. Was that really that difficult....
meanwhile to fire up an F1 engine requires no less than about seven steps, and the steering wheel has as much buttons as a a fighter jet. Operation which is required under the most extremes, it requires lightning reflexes and hand eye coordination at much much higher speeds than ever.
It's all relative, cars may have been more "pure"(what ever that means) and analog but even the champs themselves are in awe of the current drivers.
Hamilton explaining the intricacies of an F1 steering wheel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEEH05uFuOQ

And Sir Stirling Moss and Hamilton comparing driving eras...in the end it's all relative. Today the biggest disappointment is the engines and noise. Not three pedals vs automated clutches.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cyk7...&frags=pl%2Cwn

RW16610 · 21 May 2019, 02:41 PM

Very sad news here regarding the death of this legend. His story is incredibly inspirational and he will be missed. Rest in peace, Niki.

OmegaJJH · 21 May 2019, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by RW16610

Very sad news here regarding the death of this legend. His story is incredibly inspirational and he will be missed. Rest in peace, Niki.

Well said.

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bronzeband00 · 21 May 2019, 03:02 PM

Having his face burnt in a car accident and surviving was epic. But death is inevitable at the end of the day. RIP

junamuan · 21 May 2019, 03:14 PM

He'll be missed, specially by Toto and the whole Mercedes Benz F1 team.

r_afficionado · 21 May 2019, 03:30 PM

Rest in Peace champ. May God receive you into his kingdom.

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Dsmith1974 · 21 May 2019, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Wiener48

RIP Champion...

Sporting Hero First Class. And a good role model for anyone of any walk of life.

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Moggo · 21 May 2019, 09:06 PM

True legend, RIP.

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Art 1 · 21 May 2019, 09:38 PM

Had to google the name. Never heard of the man. Rip

artschool · 21 May 2019, 09:57 PM

legend is definitely right!

21 May 2019, 11:21 AM	#1
Wiener48 Banned Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Vienna Posts: 1,299	Niki Lauda died... RIP Champion...

21 May 2019, 11:34 AM	#5
TheRolexKingofLV "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Trace Location: Vegas/Bay Area Posts: 9,234	Sad to hear...RIP Champ __________________ Official Host "The Penthouse Party" Las Vegas 2018 Instagram @tracenunes

21 May 2019, 11:42 AM	#7
Snow-Dweller 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Clive Location: The Alps Watch: collections change Posts: 6,284	RIP Niki Lauda, a charming and intelligent champion. __________________ . The path from WIShood to WISdom can have many turnings... ——————————————————————————————————— . 16803. 16570. 18038. 114300. GMW-B5000D.

21 May 2019, 11:45 AM	#8
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Brenngun 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Rick Location: Smokin' Heaven Watch: Rolex & Tudor Posts: 3,867	Sad news. A great talent. One of the best clutch and stick guys ever during F1's golden age. Exciting to watch. RIP Champ. __________________ Simple solutions solve complexed problems more often than complexed solutions solve simple problems!

21 May 2019, 11:25 AM	#2
piratfisk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Real Name: Jake Location: Slam Diego Watch: 16233, 116619LB Posts: 2,316	RIP ... I remember seeing this in the theatre with my dad: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1979320/ Good movie

21 May 2019, 11:30 AM	#3
1st amg 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: nicholas Location: ottawa canada Watch: Rolex,AP,Panerai Posts: 10,410	Legend RIP

21 May 2019, 11:35 AM	#4
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Rest In Peace

21 May 2019, 11:35 AM	#6
schwoo "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 186	Sorry to hear...RIP Godspeed

21 May 2019, 11:50 AM	#10
lesdeux Banned Join Date: May 2019 Real Name: Loris Location: Montréal Watch: 126710BLRO Posts: 11	For those that haven't watched "Rush" go do it now.

21 May 2019, 11:59 AM	#11
Old Geezer "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: South Carolina Posts: 5,287	RIP. One of the greatest.

21 May 2019, 01:11 PM	#12
tritium8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: N8 Location: L.A. Watch: 216570 Posts: 1,745	Wow. Such an amazing life and career. RIP!

21 May 2019, 02:38 PM	#14
timedate - Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: uk Posts: 1,001	Another legend gone, from a time when the cars were NA, manual clutch and gearbox, When the drivers duelled and overtook each other, and the beautiful women were everywhere, and the champagne flowed, r.i.p. niki lauda.

21 May 2019, 02:41 PM	#22
RW16610 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Rommel Location: Toronto Canada Watch: 116710LN Posts: 9,203	Very sad news here regarding the death of this legend. His story is incredibly inspirational and he will be missed. Rest in peace, Niki.

21 May 2019, 03:02 PM	#24
bronzeband00 Banned Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: USA Posts: 320	Having his face burnt in a car accident and surviving was epic. But death is inevitable at the end of the day. RIP

21 May 2019, 03:14 PM	#25
junamuan "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Real Name: Jun Location: Vancouver, BC Watch: BLNR Posts: 672	He'll be missed, specially by Toto and the whole Mercedes Benz F1 team.

21 May 2019, 03:30 PM	#26
r_afficionado Banned Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: AZ Watch: a few Posts: 1,068	Rest in Peace champ. May God receive you into his kingdom. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk

21 May 2019, 09:06 PM	#28
Moggo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wales Watch: 16610, SD4K, Exp 1 Posts: 1,098	True legend, RIP. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

21 May 2019, 09:38 PM	#29
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	Had to google the name. Never heard of the man. Rip

21 May 2019, 09:57 PM	#30
artschool "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: uk Posts: 1,215	legend is definitely right!

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