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Niki Lauda: 'James Hunt would not push you off the road. We trusted each other' | Niki Lauda | The Guardian
![Former Formula One world champion Niki Lauda (front L-R), F1 boss Bernie Eccleston and former champion Mario Andretti on the sidelines of the Grand Prix of Bahrain at the Sakhir race track, Former Formula One world champion Niki Lauda (front L-R), F1 boss Bernie Eccleston and former champion Mario Andretti on the sidelines of the Grand Prix of Bahrain at the Sakhir race track,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/D56RKT/former-formula-one-world-champion-niki-lauda-front-l-r-f1-boss-bernie-D56RKT.jpg)
Former Formula One world champion Niki Lauda (front L-R), F1 boss Bernie Eccleston and former champion Mario Andretti on the sidelines of the Grand Prix of Bahrain at the Sakhir race track,
![Formula 1, Grand Prix Oesterreich 1977, Oesterreichring, 14.08.1977 Start Niki Lauda, Ferrari 312T2 Carlos Reutemann, Ferrari 312T2 James Hunt, McLaren-Ford M26 Mario Andretti, Lotus-Ford 78 Hans-Joachim Stuck, Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT45B Patrick Tambay, Formula 1, Grand Prix Oesterreich 1977, Oesterreichring, 14.08.1977 Start Niki Lauda, Ferrari 312T2 Carlos Reutemann, Ferrari 312T2 James Hunt, McLaren-Ford M26 Mario Andretti, Lotus-Ford 78 Hans-Joachim Stuck, Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT45B Patrick Tambay,](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/6/744a2bdc142443ad9d463ec611b7a3f7/t9wh4j.jpg)
Formula 1, Grand Prix Oesterreich 1977, Oesterreichring, 14.08.1977 Start Niki Lauda, Ferrari 312T2 Carlos Reutemann, Ferrari 312T2 James Hunt, McLaren-Ford M26 Mario Andretti, Lotus-Ford 78 Hans-Joachim Stuck, Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT45B Patrick Tambay,
![Mario Andretti celebrates victory on the podium with team mate and Ronnie Peterson, 2nd position, and Niki Lauda, 3rd position. Jackie Stewart is also visible. | Dutch GP | Motorsport Images Mario Andretti celebrates victory on the podium with team mate and Ronnie Peterson, 2nd position, and Niki Lauda, 3rd position. Jackie Stewart is also visible. | Dutch GP | Motorsport Images](https://thumbs.smartframe.io/cf672a5debefbf3ded9207696998bf28/1017364329/mario-andretti-celebrates-victory-on-the-podium-with-team-mate-and-ronnie-peterson-2nd-position-and-niki-lauda-3rd-position-jackie-stewart-is-also-visible.jpg?intent=embed)
Mario Andretti celebrates victory on the podium with team mate and Ronnie Peterson, 2nd position, and Niki Lauda, 3rd position. Jackie Stewart is also visible. | Dutch GP | Motorsport Images
![Mario Andretti on Twitter: "My heart is heavy today, mourning the loss of a colleague and friend. Niki Lauda... a true-blue wonderful man https://t.co/iOLPAZ9NG1" / Twitter Mario Andretti on Twitter: "My heart is heavy today, mourning the loss of a colleague and friend. Niki Lauda... a true-blue wonderful man https://t.co/iOLPAZ9NG1" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D7Gakp4UcAA-Y15.jpg)
Mario Andretti on Twitter: "My heart is heavy today, mourning the loss of a colleague and friend. Niki Lauda... a true-blue wonderful man https://t.co/iOLPAZ9NG1" / Twitter
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