Formula 1 | Niki Lauda omaggiato dall’intero Motorsport
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Una delle più imponenti icone della Formula 1, sia dentro che fuori dalla pista, il tre volte Campione del Mondo Niki Lauda è morto questo lunedì all’età di 70 anni. I piloti passati e presenti di tutte le categorie di corse hanno di lui il ricordo di un gentiluomo, una leggenda e un amico. Niki Lauda aveva già vinto la morte nel 1976, nel tremendo incidente di Nurburing. Il nome di un guerriero potrebbe sicuramente essere il suo. Riuscì perfino a scherzarci su quell’incidente che lo segnò a vita e non ebbe mai timore di mostrare le cicatrici del suo volto.
Una ripresa sbalorditiva, da guerriero, appunto. Fu soprattutto la sua caparbietà a riportarlo in pista a soli 42 giorni dal sinistro. Pochissimi avrebbero avuto questo tale coraggio e la forza d’animo di mettersi in discussione da subito sia moralmente che fisicamente. Entra a far parte degli eroi eterni, insieme ad Ayrton Senna. Chiunque abbia avuto la fortuna di lavorare al suo fianco, averlo come riferimento o semplicemente conoscerlo ne resterà per sempre onorato. Eccovi di seguito gli omaggi fatti dall’intero Motorsport via Twitter. Riposa in pace Niki Lauda:
Rest in peace Niki Lauda.
Forever carried in our hearts, forever immortalised in our history. The motorsport community today mourns the devastating loss of a true legend.
The thoughts of everyone at F1 are with his friends and family. pic.twitter.com/olmnjDaefo
— Formula 1 (@F1) 21 maggio 2019
❤ Niki, 1949 – 2019 pic.twitter.com/tMPi7s2ODE
— Mercedes-AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) 21 maggio 2019
Oggi è un giorno triste per la F1. La grande famiglia della Ferrari apprende con profonda tristezza la notizia della morte dell’amico Niki Lauda, tre volte campione del mondo, due con la Scuderia (1975-1977). Resterai per sempre nei cuori nostri e in quelli dei tifosi. #CiaoNiki pic.twitter.com/srQUUeDqLw
— Scuderia Ferrari (@ScuderiaFerrari) 21 maggio 2019
A champion. A legend. A friend.
Ruhe in Frieden Niki. pic.twitter.com/dZ7CJmi5nC
All at McLaren are deeply saddened to learn that our friend, colleague and 1984 Formula 1 World Champion, Niki Lauda, has passed away. Niki will forever be in our hearts and enshrined in our history. #RIPNiki pic.twitter.com/Ndd9ZEfm6B
— McLaren (@McLarenF1) 21 maggio 2019
— Aston Martin Red Bull Racing (@redbullracing) 21 maggio 2019
We’ll miss you, Niki ❤️ #Legend pic.twitter.com/TkyzQezZ0A
— Alfa Romeo Racing (@alfaromeoracing) 21 maggio 2019
Remembering an icon of our sport. Thanks Niki for all you did for Formula 1.
Rest in Peace. pic.twitter.com/MOijnShrNy
— Haas F1 Team (@HaasF1Team) 21 maggio 2019
R.I.P Niki Lauda
A legend is gone 😭#legend #sad #F1 pic.twitter.com/Lo3afrlg19— Romain Grosjean (@RGrosjean) 21 maggio 2019
Shocked by the loss of Niki Lauda. He was a true legend in our sport and someone I had great respect for. May he rest in peace #RIPNiki pic.twitter.com/NCCduqNQuU
— Max Verstappen (@Max33Verstappen) 21 maggio 2019
Very sad day.
Rest in peace Legend. 🌟 pic.twitter.com/aN5w32MAe5— Charles Leclerc (@Charles_Leclerc) 21 maggio 2019
Can’t find the words.. a special person has passed away. 😔
Rest in Peace, Niki! pic.twitter.com/qDbPCqL4tf— Nico Hülkenberg (@HulkHulkenberg) 21 maggio 2019
Very saddened to hear that Niki Lauda has passed away. One of the last proper heroes of our sport, a true gentleman, and a great human. RIP // Muy triste por el fallecimiento de Niki Lauda. Uno de los auténticos héroes de nuestro deporte, todo un señor y una gran persona. DEP pic.twitter.com/GZjI6yG5A8
— Carlos Sainz (@Carlossainz55) 21 maggio 2019
RIP Niki 😔 pic.twitter.com/atc0iQanAN
— Jenson Button (@JensonButton) 21 maggio 2019
Shocking and sad news this morning. RIP Niki 😔 pic.twitter.com/2bnNdgKzMs
— Fernando Alonso (@alo_oficial) 21 maggio 2019
RIP Niki ! 😰 Today a true hero left us! Thanks Niki for the inspiration you have been to so many, for the directness you have always applied, the amazing speed & fighting spirit you had. We will miss you, but never forget you. My condolences to Niki’s family and friends. 😢 pic.twitter.com/80rnHgoi3L
— alex wurz (@alex_wurz) 21 maggio 2019
A real loss to Sport and a big hole in our hearts. Courageous, chatty, and extremely funny. I am going to miss you being around the @F1 paddock but the legend of Niki Lauda will live on, because you were a very very special man. Thanks for all the memories #3timesWC @SkySportsF1 pic.twitter.com/aUIRML0lNv
— Johnny Herbert (@johnnyherbertf1) 21 maggio 2019
God’s speed indeed Matt. One word: Legend #NikiLauda #f1 https://t.co/NJwPLK4S1P
— Damon Hill (@HillF1) 21 maggio 2019
Rest In Peace Niki, you will be missed. pic.twitter.com/PV5T79zqpR
— Dario Franchitti (@dariofranchitti) 21 maggio 2019
Dear Niki… pic.twitter.com/nsJk2z1qAM
— Nico Rosberg (@nico_rosberg) 21 maggio 2019
I learnt so much from this great man. Not only about racing, He taught me about life. One of the persons I have fought hardest with but most loved and respected. Thanks Niki. Always a legend. Big kiss to all his great family. RIP Niki😘 pic.twitter.com/ATNFw8MIPn
— Pedro de la Rosa (@PedrodelaRosa1) 21 maggio 2019
A legend left us today :( Rest In Peace Niki pic.twitter.com/yBbiApNCiH
— Jean-Eric Vergne (@JeanEricVergne) 21 maggio 2019
Niki Lauda was a pure example of hard work pays off! He said he had a great ass & could feel everything the car was doing. My Hero and I wish I was a Senna but I often think I was born more like a Lauda! Thank you Niki for all that you gave the sport, sad you have left us 🙏 pic.twitter.com/XcAW1AfGco
— Simon Pagenaud (@simonpagenaud) 21 maggio 2019
RIP 😢 #NikiLauda my hero the poster obove my bed I never forget when I was a boy. Thanks for all your honesty and fighting spirit. 😢 pic.twitter.com/OuIT01IMy8
— Tom Coronel (@TomCoronel) 21 maggio 2019
I thought you were invincible
Farewell Niki pic.twitter.com/dg1rJcgKEx
— Will Buxton (@wbuxtonofficial) 21 maggio 2019
Very sorry to learn of Niki Lauda’s death. The ultimate symbol of bravery in our sport and a wonderful man to talk to. Helped make Ferrari and Mercedes winners. Unsentimental – he swapped his #F1 trophies for car washes – but funny. Photo: @MSI_Images pic.twitter.com/C0KiVmzleM
— James Allen (@Jamesallenonf1) 21 maggio 2019
I always thought he was somehow indestructible. I was wrong, for today we’ve learned of the extremely sad passing of one of the greatest #F1 drivers of all time. #RIPNikiLauda. He’d been unwell for a while, but I’ll always remember him like this: flying high, flat-out. #Godspeed pic.twitter.com/09ibDx9tKf
— Matt Bishop (@TheBishF1) 21 maggio 2019
Extremely sad news. Completely adored Niki. He was a reluctant hero and icon of Formula One, but also one of the funniest men you could be lucky enough to meet. Wonderful memories of a wonderful human. Love to his family, friends and the world of F1. https://t.co/kRF6nAEGgs
— Suzi Perry (@suziperry) 21 maggio 2019
“A lot of people criticise #Formula1 as an unnecessary risk. But what would life be like if we only did what is necessary?” – Niki Lauda. #F1 #RIPNikiLauda #RIP pic.twitter.com/8D6aWruQAN
— Mobil 1 The Grid (@Mobil1TheGrid) 21 maggio 2019
A champion. A legend. An inspiration.
A champion. A legend. An inspiration.
We send our condolences to the family and friends of Niki Lauda, who died at the age of 70. pic.twitter.com/ys2FJrbnI4
— Motorsports On NBC (@MotorsportsNBC) 21 maggio 2019
All at McLaren are deeply saddened to learn that our friend, colleague and 1984 Formula 1 World Champion, Niki Lauda, has passed away. Niki will forever be in our hearts and enshrined in our history. #RIPNiki pic.twitter.com/Ndd9ZEfm6B
— McLaren (@McLarenF1) 21 maggio 2019