Are James Hunt And Niki Lauda Friends? Who Was Better James Hunt or Niki?

James Hunt and Niki Lauda were good friends before the Lauda accident occurred.

Lauda once retierated that they had known each other before meeting again at Formula One.

Who Was Better James Hunt or Niki?

Lauda was said to have been a better driver compared to James Hunt.

Lauda was not just a champion in the game, he was a road warrior.

Who Was Niki Lauda?

Niki Lauda was an Australian F1 driver and non-executive chairman of Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team.

Born on February 22, 1949, Vienna, Austria, Lauda won the F1 World Drivers’ Championship on three occasions.

In the history of Formula 1, he is the only driver to win Championships for both Ferrari and McLaren.

Lauda was also an aviation expert who owned three airlines – Lauda Air, Niki and Lauda.

In addition, he served as consultant for Scuderia Ferrari and had managed the Jaguar Formula One racing team for a brief period.

Lauda, passed away in his sleep on May 20, 2019, at the University Hospital of Zürich. He was aged 70.