Post by Genghis on Dec 19, 2007 20:40:05 GMT
What's the most extraordinary achievement in F1 ever?
I nominate Niki Lauda - TWICE.
Firstly, for coming back from his injuries in 1976 to win the World Championship the following season, despite a complete lack in confidence from his team (Ferrari). Lauda won the championship with two races to spare, stuck up two fingers to old man Ferrari and quit the final two races!
And secondly, for returning from a two-year retirement and adding a third championship in 1984. Lauda was supposed to only to be in it for the money, but no-one told him as he pipped Prost to the championship by half a point. Lauda's driving in that season was extraordinary, he was abysmal in qualifying and spend most of the races charging from the back. He probably passed more opponents in that season than any other driver in the history of F1.
I nominate Niki Lauda - TWICE.
Firstly, for coming back from his injuries in 1976 to win the World Championship the following season, despite a complete lack in confidence from his team (Ferrari). Lauda won the championship with two races to spare, stuck up two fingers to old man Ferrari and quit the final two races!
And secondly, for returning from a two-year retirement and adding a third championship in 1984. Lauda was supposed to only to be in it for the money, but no-one told him as he pipped Prost to the championship by half a point. Lauda's driving in that season was extraordinary, he was abysmal in qualifying and spend most of the races charging from the back. He probably passed more opponents in that season than any other driver in the history of F1.
