"I called him because our relationship told me to do that...." what a legend. Yoda level.

@RohitKashyap02

5 жыл бұрын

Its hard to Find Friends like him these days.

@RohitKashyap02

4 жыл бұрын

@Rosida Andriyana nice, but I was talking about Niki

@switters8679

4 жыл бұрын

Yoda was fake. This guy is real. Do analogies better you piece of shit.

@WELLBRAN

4 жыл бұрын

Moral compass..a rare thing these days

@exsappermadman25055

4 жыл бұрын

What a real friend does.....

People need to realize that this is a legitimate living sports god

@itscap8474

6 жыл бұрын

Richard Kelbe hell ya g

@itscap8474

6 жыл бұрын

Jeffrey Puckett niki blessed Ferrari and saved McLaren

@nickmendez3707

6 жыл бұрын

Brandon Ford lmao good call I congratulate you sir

@paolozampieri2691

6 жыл бұрын

Nobody can, not even god. In fact if you believe to the quintessential fantasy-book you have to die first, then if "he" is happy with your former life then you can be...saved! :D

@mech5

6 жыл бұрын

Jeffrey Puckett get over yourself. You might want to grab a dictionary, Look up the word God, and the word Context.

The movie portrayed them as 90% enemy 10% friends, but this interview tells the opposite. I didnt know they were such good friends. RIP Hunt and Stay blessed Lauda

@WELLBRAN

4 жыл бұрын

Movies are.... Movies... Just fiction..

@yankees512417

3 жыл бұрын

They made their relationship a bit more antagonistic in order to make a more entertaining film. But they still showed the mutual respect between both of them.

@thefatmanslim1749

3 жыл бұрын

If you watch the ending, that's why Lauda said: Peope just think us as a rival. That's why the ending hits hard. That's actually the truth.

@ariveitz1941

3 жыл бұрын

F1 sport was more sportsmanship than today but so glad to have seen Nikki race and at least hear James late at night here in Aussie

@mechanicalengineerturbo

2 жыл бұрын

@@ariveitz1941 Yeah man. Hamilton celebrating after putting Verstappen in a 51G crash is just so pathetic. Their rivalry is gonna be very exciting indeed.

RIP Nikki. You can go for a beer with James and have a few laughs.

@NxDoyle

5 жыл бұрын

Niki. Normally I'd let it slide, but the man just died and deserves to have his name spelled correctly.

@jasonphillips3865

5 жыл бұрын

@@NxDoyle.Please accept my sincere apologies for the 4am typo.

@robertpemberton3952

4 жыл бұрын

No they’re dead

@mamindhive

4 жыл бұрын

Robert Pemberton emotionless

@shyjames83

4 жыл бұрын

He’d probably say Fuck that, let’s RACE!

S. Africa 1976... Teddy Mayer to James Hunt. "How come you didn't pass Lauda?" Hunt... "Because I was driving as bloody fast as I could go"

@MeMe-us5ns

4 жыл бұрын

where can i find that interview??

@laa0fa502

3 жыл бұрын

@@MeMe-us5ns South African newspapers.

you can see lauda's sadness in his eyes over james hunt too early death.

@nutsackmania

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for pointing that out champ we can't see that for ourselves because this is a video

@MadMagDomi

6 жыл бұрын

nutsackmania thanks for answering with such an intelligent and delightful comment. You must be really smart and wise. btw, like you i want to point out the obvious because im not sure you get it.. it's sarcasm. Keep the name, maybe take it as a real name. It sounds so applicable.

@Pique147

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah, but you can also see his eyes sparkle and his smile when he talks about James. It's a bit of a cliched phrase, but "Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened" is very fitting here, I think.

@scrimherolex1496

5 жыл бұрын

B&H yeah but in the end of rush he said he expected it because of his unhealthy lifestyle drinking smoking drugs etc

@sarahmcgowan429

4 жыл бұрын

Bless him and what a great wonderful man as was James Hunt and sterling moss

Now James and Niki can race until the end of time. RIP champs

@yvesnyfelerph.d.8297

4 жыл бұрын

Huh?

@bradleyporter5454

4 жыл бұрын

Yves Nyfeler Ph.D. James Hunt.

@switters8679

4 жыл бұрын

@@bradleyporter5454 Yea, I think the huh was not because he didn't know who was being referenced, but rather the fucking stupid sentiment of racing until the end of time. Ignorant trash doesn't even know how ridiculous that statement is considering who he is talking about.

@paulorchard7960

3 жыл бұрын

No, racing they have done, now time to drink and party together! They have both earned that!

@WTC-1990

3 жыл бұрын

@@paulorchard7960 they preferred to race each other

It seems that Lauda and Hunt were complimentary polarities for each other, each one the manifestation of what the other was not. There was obviously love between the two of them.

@Tiber234

6 жыл бұрын

Its a polar opposite to what Mssrs Prost and Senna's relationship was supposed to be like

@ericgeorge5483

6 жыл бұрын

But a fierce rivalry too!

@mepmep619

5 жыл бұрын

@Rosida Andriyana Alain Prost & Ayrton Senna

@Melinda8162

3 жыл бұрын

@@mepmep619 Oh, Ayrton Senna! He was amazing. Can’t forget when he crashed!

@dezznutz3743

3 жыл бұрын

Opposites attract.

*In his autobiography To Hell and Back, Lauda described Hunt as an "open, honest to God pal."* _Lauda admired Hunt's burst of speed, while Hunt admired Lauda's capacity for analysis and rigour_

@pichbroseth9098

26 күн бұрын

It seams Hunt it is!!

Very sad. They look like they were much closer in real life than the movie portrays

@primuscaligula6197

5 жыл бұрын

They were on good terms their entire careers and afterwards. But that wouldn't make a good movie.

@rockzs74r

5 жыл бұрын

@@primuscaligula6197 the movie didn't really make them as a villain to eachother either. They just don't show their time together

@TheTimmyH

5 жыл бұрын

For movie purposes the rivalry and bitterness was overdone in 'Rush'...you look at a lot of photos of the two together they are always smiling or laughing - they were friends.

@blainedickson682

3 жыл бұрын

You can’t drive a race car without smiling. Even if you lose.

@vantheman1238

3 жыл бұрын

James did beat up the journalist in the movie that showed his love for Niki.

The Interviewer is both personable and professional, asking clear questions and giving the Interviewee sufficient time to answer without interrupting him. The Interviewer clearly has respect for the Interviewee and he conducts the interview beautifully. This is an excellent example of a well prepared and well presented Interviewer giving his Guest the platform. Subscribed.

Niki will be up there with James right now, battling for pole. RIP to two legends of sport.

@englishmaninfrance661

5 жыл бұрын

I sure hope so. They were my idols while I was growing up

@JohanJ2000

5 жыл бұрын

I hope Bianchi has a word or two on that.

@nickcrowley6740

5 жыл бұрын

Senna as well

@mattb4518

4 жыл бұрын

@Rosida Andriyana "an overrated loser" that drove pass every driver in one face and won in Brazil stuck in gear 6. If anyone overrated that's lewis.

@anthonyangel3109

4 жыл бұрын

Niki Lauda, James Hunt, Ayrton Senna, Jim Clarke, the Rodriguez brothers, and Juan Manuel Fangio are probably all keeping God VERY entertained in the Heaven Grand Prix

James Hunt - 29 August 1947 - 15 June 1993 Niki Lauda - 22 February 1949 - 20 May 2019 RIP Legends of F1. A relationship that can define odds and is now cemented as the Greatest Relationship Ever.

@norberthofer5830

4 жыл бұрын

Both were real champions. I don't think we'll ever see drivers like them again.

@sunl0unger

3 жыл бұрын

I was born 22 february too. cool

@annatamparow4917

3 жыл бұрын

Giri Dharan Yeah! A 'legend' who didn't stop when he saw the competition in flames! It was Arturo Merzzario who stopped and pulled Lauda from what could have been his funeral pyre!

@effizientlink2125

3 жыл бұрын

Well Niki probably unconsciously saw Covid-19 coming and thought "f*** that, I have no time for that sort of life I'm going to check out"

@jamiewright847

3 жыл бұрын

@@annatamparow4917 im sure james would have stopped and helped, except he was pretty far ahead of lauda when the crash happened. by the time hunt would have got round to where the crash happened thankfully lauda was out of the car and in the helicopter to hospital.

Niki did have one true friend. It was James. You can hear and see it all over Niki.

@hovogliadileggere

4 жыл бұрын

and luca di montezemolo: niki named his first son lukas for him

@brucekilby9957

3 жыл бұрын

Niki was a true legend of F1 and Hunt. What a unusual friendship,two fine drivers and opposites do attract it would seem. RIP James and Nikki

You could tell Lauda really cared about James. He's not a man given to sentimentality and he speaks so fondly and admiringly of his ex friend, as if he lost a dear loved one.

@karaloop9544

7 ай бұрын

Not an ex-friend. He even said in the interview that "for me James is still alive".

I think it's obvious that he had enormous affection for hunt.

Imagine... niki lauders intelligence, james hunts charisma, sennas feel for the car, Schumachers aggression and max verstappens fearlessness.... and hakkinens one word answers, all wrapped up in 1 driver. That's a f1 champ for the ages.

@sugarnads

3 жыл бұрын

So Alain Prost...

@stbu9709

9 ай бұрын

and Hamilton Champion titles!

@pauldkb1700

9 ай бұрын

@@stbu9709 Hamilton needs to be mentioned considering he has 7 world titles!!! Should be 8!

That last story about James Hunt should have been in Rush, maybe at the beginning, then make the movie a flashback.

@funfun5656

3 жыл бұрын

It would have thrown off the character development and the sense of rivalry and thrown off the balance the were going for. It's written in such a way that you're sort meant to discover their strengths and insecurities as the plot builds.

@kougerat5388

3 жыл бұрын

Yep I think that could have worked ;-)

I get the feeling that when Mr Lauda was your friend he was your friend for life and beyond.

@erichgrunberg8396

2 жыл бұрын

Niki didn´t have any friends. (His own words)

I am so glad people like Lauda and Hunt are immortalized in form of film. And a fantastic one at that.

James is welcoming Nikki with Open Arms....so sad...Nikki was probably the most intelligent racer in F1 History

@NxDoyle

5 жыл бұрын

Niki.

@karelpavka7588

4 жыл бұрын

and Ayrton Senna.

@W1gglePuppy

4 жыл бұрын

@@karelpavka7588 Niki, he out thought the Prof. Senna beat him with pace or a love tap. (That's not a dig, the pole was on the wrong side)

Niki is a true friend.He really cared for James.

@McShaggswell

3 жыл бұрын

Everyone needs a friend like Niki.

This man is a Motorsport genius!

@ashneville1715

6 жыл бұрын

I think "god" is the word you're looking for

@danklim7604

6 жыл бұрын

Ash Neville I was about to say the same thing!

@jamesanthony5681

4 жыл бұрын

To come back from that terrible crash and win 2 world championships is remarkable.

1:33 through 1:47 is HYSTERICAL!! "What do you remember about sharing a London flat"? "A lot of intercourse..............Not with me". That had me laughing SO hard. LOVED it. What a guy.

James was like a big kid. He enjoyed life deeply, in an era that will not be repeated anymore. Lauda was the opposite. But they shared the love for motorsport and at the end both were kind souls. We clearly can see that Lauda has a genuine appreciation for The Shunt. I wish he didn't die so soon.

@karaloop9544

7 ай бұрын

And from a preventable cause too, he would have survived if his doctor sent him to the hospital instead of telling him to ignore an incoming heart attack.

Nikki was just a pure class act. And great interviewing too.

Everyone needs a friend like Niki, few people have them.

Graham Bensinger does a great job of asking Niki good questions in order to get Niki to share his stories. Niki shows us why we need heroes like him. He is a hero not because of his skill at his profession, but because through it all he cultivated the art of being a decent person, a stand-up guy, a mensch in the deepest sense of the word. Thanks, Niki.

6:00 “We were all happy James was back with us” I felt the love in that statement. I could see their niche circle welcoming back their good “fun time” friend, James.

I wish the movie included this part of his friendship

such a hero. For anyone who hasn't already, you have to watch the movie "Rush"!! Great interview as always Graham :)

@lite4919

6 жыл бұрын

Luko Sports I have admired and respected Niki Lauda for so many years I was only 5 when he had that crash but knew about him and his strength, courage and determination. He is an amazing person who achieved great success on and off the track, and very interesting to listen to.

@MB-ot3vb

6 жыл бұрын

Luko Sports Man, Daniel Bruhl did such a great job!

@pojamedia

5 жыл бұрын

Just watched the movie

@joshiscrackxd358

5 жыл бұрын

i agree

@Steve_643

3 жыл бұрын

The movie down played how good of friends they were

Respect to Lauda, a very practical and cinic man on the outside, but directly proportional to the inside which is very profound and capable of incredibly rare emphaty.

@hovogliadileggere

4 жыл бұрын

Lauda was cynical in racing and in business for family matters (his grandfather in particular, born in the Habsburg era). He tried to prove that his idea was not wrong, and this necessitated, in an age where people died easily on the slopes, to avoid unnecessary weaknesses. He was unpleasant even in the Ferrari team, for the fussiness at work (he was the new figure of the pilot-mechanic specialized) but outside he was pleasant and sociable, as a gentleman of the very high Austrian bourgeoisie can be.

RIP Niki. I'm sure Niki and James are together now, swapping stories, smiling and laughing.

@davidtuer5825

2 жыл бұрын

I hope those lady Angels are chaperoned.

"I had to do this a second time.." Dedication to others who are struggling, even due to their own mistakes, is worth it out of love alone, but also because it does sometimes really pay off.

...what a lovely comment about his everlasting friend James Hunt.

Back in the day when a "bitter rivalry" was never bitter. Those guys loved each other.

In a way, since Niki himself passed away in 2019, I comfort myself by thinking of James Hunt telling him about how happy he was when he died and how proud he was of Niki not only for his accomplishments as a driver, but what he achieved later (like setting up Lauda Air and helping Mercedes reach that unprecedented level of success that they had between 2014 and 2021, securing 8 Constructors Titles and 7 Drivers Titles in that time)

Niki was outstanding.

Lauda and Hunt had so much respect for each other...not like today...such rivalry is lost today...stuck up millionaires like you wouldn't believe..... God bless Niki and James....

Really? Hunt fell asleep during driving an F1 Car? I guess drunk people can really sleep everywhere

@arjuhama

6 жыл бұрын

I think he made sure to park the car at the side of the track, though. hahaha

@nickmendez3707

6 жыл бұрын

TheKincognito no there was a crash and he pulled over and fell asleep

@hovogliadileggere

4 жыл бұрын

Too late the other night james!

@erikbieberstein6583

4 жыл бұрын

@Sharon Jensen yep

@erikbieberstein6583

4 жыл бұрын

@Robert Donovan 🤣🤣 that's awesome

James Hunt was one of those few guys that Niki Lauda respected and the only man that he envied Hunt was responsible for getting Lauda back in the car after the Nurburging crash. Lauda watched him win race after race during the lung vacuum and skin graft treatment

@em-nr3uw

6 жыл бұрын

Mr. Blue Cherry hahahaha yes and he thinks he knows what happened back then now hahaha

With these stories Rush could last one hour longer. What a great interview. It's really sad to see Niki mourning his friend and the good times he had with him. I sure hope both of them are racing in heaven right now.

When I heard you were interviewing Lauda I was a bit skeptical because there are so many interviews of him on KZread. But you really hit this one out of the park! Tremendous insights into what makes him the great person that he is. Thanks for taking the time to do this, it's excellent work.

I love Niki. Greatest character and nobleness of all in these days

@LunarPenguin42

6 жыл бұрын

Dirty G you really dont have any idea of laudas greed, and egoism?

@ZZR600AH

6 жыл бұрын

Filippo Soraperra No I don't, because there is none

@LunarPenguin42

6 жыл бұрын

Dirty G he is nationally known for his greed he admitted it even in multiple interviews.

@ZZR600AH

6 жыл бұрын

He is nationally known for what the press is writing about him. I know he is not greedy.

@LunarPenguin42

6 жыл бұрын

Dirty G and you know that because of? Dude, that guy was a formula 1 driver all of them are greedy and egoistic

Hunt was truly a rockstar

Bensinger 's interviews are always fantastic. Lauda is an exceptional human being.

James Hunt was superb on the BBC. Niki is 100% right.

Legendary no-nonsense Lauda comes through for James Hunt when he was down and out. A class act all the way.

Really nice to hear Niki speak of James in such affectionate tones....

Daniel Brühl got Niki's character, in Rush 2013, perfect. Excellent interview, I enjoyed it immensely.

Met him and Hunt in the UK when Hunt won the Championship. Sure liked those cars back then.

@charamia9402

4 жыл бұрын

You've actually met Lauda and Hunt? I was like 12 years old when Hunt passed, hardly knew what F1 was, let alone the legends. Yes, I'm a little envious that you actually met them.

@plantfeeder6677

3 жыл бұрын

@@charamia9402 I'm thinking his last name had something to do with it.

RIP James & Niki, one of the best and tragic sportmanship I ever seen.

Lauda was, for me, somewhat of a superhero-being when I grew up considering the unimaginable pain he endured and the recovery he made. As I grew up and moved into adulthood, my respect and admiration for him only grew. He was a remarkable man, as was Hunt, and I remember them like many others as true legends of their sport.

This is a great interview like you couldn't believe

@MichielFrackers

4 жыл бұрын

Hahahahaha

@thatganglecreature2212

3 жыл бұрын

@@MichielFrackers What's funny, you absolute buffoon?

@MichielFrackers

3 жыл бұрын

@@thatganglecreature2212 the reply from Indrani gomes is hilarious: 'this is a great interview like you couldn't believe.' That was Lauda's favorite expression, like you couldn't believe. You vollidiot. That was his other favorite expression.

"We had to live extensively in the time we had available." 🏎🚤👱‍♀️🏆🍾 -Niki Lauda

Such a great human being

Rest In Peace Niki. You were a true legend of the sport, and will be forever missed

When he spoke if James death, man he seemed sad. The movie portrayed near to zero love but wow...thats rivalry that held true love and admiration for each other. He wanted him back on his feet and happy which happened. The impact they had on each other to push through it all was unreal. 2 legends gone but enjoying each other company again I hope.

Man this hits home for me. I never realized the depth of their relationship and I wish it was portrayed more that way in the movies.

Such a tremendous human being and a total gentleman, not to mention a complete badass.

I remember watching the race on TV with my dad when he had his incident at Nurburgring in 76. Took a long time for the announcer to tell what had happened. And even knowing he was not my dad's favorite driver at the time. He gained so much respect for getting back in a car and race the way he did. A true legend at part with Sir Jackie Steward, Fittipaldi, Andretti, and many more.

@MrFrankello

Жыл бұрын

Stop lying you didnt watch it live

This man battled to the finish line, never complained, always a winner!

I have no hope for the people who voted a thumbs down on this video. RIP Niki & James.

You two legends are finally meeting again ❤ RIP strongest man ever 🌟

Wish I was more like this guy. Smart with self discipline. Or the other way around

@LunarPenguin42

6 жыл бұрын

Richard Monaghan you know what this guy is famous for in austria?

@allawee1991

6 жыл бұрын

Filippo Soraperra what!?

@erictoub7660

4 жыл бұрын

no name no name what?

@MeMe-us5ns

4 жыл бұрын

@@LunarPenguin42 I really want to know hahaha

@LunarPenguin42

4 жыл бұрын

allawee greed greed and more greed

Niki will live forever in our memory as well.

This man is just pure wisdom. I could listen to him for hours.

We like people for their qualities but we love them for their defects. Lauda and Hunt, two of the most opposite people on the planet, had a fantastic friendship and respect for each other that is worth remembering.

This is such a lovely interview. The affection that Niki had for James is so apparent and heart warming. Two great legends of the race track. RIP James and your friend Niki.

The enjoyable fiction of Lauda vs Hunt in Rush is just that. James was a good racing driver, and his championship was hard won, but Niki is a legend. A legend who, had it not been for _the_ crash, almost definitely would have won the title. James won the title by one point from Niki, who missed two races.

This is why Lauda said he had no friends. His real friends (and sometimes enemies) were in the Grid. His best friend was Hunt. Quite obviously. I would say even more, he helped him like a brother would do.

Fantastic video. Good friends and funny stories of what really occurred. Hunt was a real character, colorful and full of life. We miss him. RIP James and Niki.

I thank Nikki for sharing these precious private moments involving Hunt with us to enjoy along with him!!!

TRUE FRIENDSHIP

RIP James Hunt (August 29, 1947 - June 15, 1993), age 45 And RIP Niki Lauda (February 22, 1949 - May 20, 2019), age 70 You both will be remembered as legends

Rewatching all these clips.. Wow i miss Niki.. Can't believe he has gone.

In December 2010 I went for a Flight from Karlsruhe/Baden Baden to Vienna and when my Friend Wolfgang Booked the Flight with me , here was Niki Laudas Airline of which I had no idea that it existed ! Guess what ? I chose Lauda Air -Fly With Niki , I was stoked because I liked Niki Lauda when he was Racing in Formula 1 but had no idea of his life after he retired from Racing ! Whenever I can , and I do , I listen , watch Videos of Niki Lauda Interviews , everything ! That Man is a Legend and , what I like about Niki is , He Tells it Straight , how he sees it , no Bullshitting around with this Man ! I would Love to meet him , just to shake his Hand !

@primuscaligula6197

5 жыл бұрын

Flew with him as captain from Frankfurt Main to Vienna and I felt like a ten year old the night before Christmas. Almost everybody did and absolutely everyone on the plaine used the front exit and took a photo of him in the cockpit.

Love the way he speaks about hunt. The two were incredible drivers . Bet they’re having an amazing race up in heaven now rip niki and James x

"they are still alive, even if they are dead"..."hes stil alive to me" RIGHT BACK AT YOU LAUDA youll never die to me

@skeena59

Ай бұрын

Legends never die.

Mister Lauda, what a class act. RIP.

That shows how real there friendship was. Real men. I am so proud I have seen them during my time

Hunt and Nicki needed each other to be successful. And they shared a extreme time together.

Big respect to LAUDA ✌️

These 2 are having an insane race up in heaven right now ! RIP both these great great champions x

Niki Lauda is one of the very few people that can make me roll on the floor laughing till my stomach hurts then cry till my head hurts and then end up laughing again ❤️❤️

Wish i had an Uncle like Niki - straight talking honesty, no nonsense

Lauda is one of my heroes since I was 7 (1977). Great driver, great mind, great personality & friend of is friend

You gotta love Niki ! Racing legend , great friend and always spoke the truth. No BS ! RIP Niki thanks for the great memories.

Saw the movie, watched some back videos, but gleaned more in these few minutes about their relationship than I would have thought. For those who have seen Band of Brothers, it reminds of Winters and Nixon. Two qualified, intelligent, and capable comrades who did their jobs equally well, but with almost diametrically opposite approaches. Yet there was mutual respect and admiration, and friendship. Didn’t realize that was possible until I got old, and appreciate it to this day.

To see how Two different instincts can become really really good friends is absolutely blessing RIP both of the legend !!

Brotherhood forged in the rivalry of track battle 🔥🔥🔥

Great interview! Thanks 🙏

What a complete Gentleman.... God Bless Nikki and James ....

never take anything from niki... he was a true champion and his presence helped make hunt the man he was. 2 legends now united.

Really enjoyed this. Excellent interviewer. Asks a question in a polite and fun manner, then gives the guest plenty of time & room to answer the question fully. A skill set often missing. Thanks Graham.

hit me right in the feels. thankyou to anyone involved in the making of this.

Such an emotional video... What a LEGEND!

What incredible stories. A great interview.

Anyone would be lucky beyond belief to have a friend like Niki. "How much money do you need?" Two times! That's real friendship.

Amazing none of the videos on this interview have any dislikes

@thatbants7134

6 жыл бұрын

Why would they have any? Clean, straight to the point and compelling questions/answers, from audio to video there isn't really anything you CAN complain about.

@TsarOfRuss

6 жыл бұрын

Challenge accepted

@kingeskimosquiggly396

6 жыл бұрын

FFS

@markmark5269

6 жыл бұрын

Grow up you fucking child. Oh wait, that's the reaction you were looking for wasn't it? Sadly for you it just impacts how valueless a person you really are.

@FingerGunProductions

6 жыл бұрын

Who are you referring to? Did the person delete their comment?