A lot of people criticize Formula 1 as an unnecessary risk. But what would life be like if we only did what… — Niki Lauda Copy Share Image
There is no friendship out there. When you race, you have to fight. That's it. — Niki Lauda Copy Share Image
Jean Todt's system will never succeed, not even with Michael Schumacher — Niki Lauda Copy Share Image
I am someone who places great value on the detail. That was always the case, even in my days as a racing… — Niki Lauda Copy Share Image
People say that F1 is blessed with the 'best drivers in the world,' but I want to witness the 'total best drivers… — Niki Lauda Copy Share Image
We have moved away from basic racing, where you see how the drivers fight with the cars to their physical limits and… — Niki Lauda Copy Share Image
Business is much less transparent than a win in a Grand Prix; in a race you drive over the finishing line first… — Niki Lauda Copy Share Image
I fought my grandfather like you wouldn't believe. I went my own way and decided to become a racing driver. I don't… — Niki Lauda Copy Share Image
Sebastian [ Vettel] can also learn to be more laid-back. It's never too late to learn. He's got some way to go.… — Niki Lauda Copy Share Image
I always knew about the risks I was taking. Every year, someone you knew was killed racing. You had to ask yourself,… — Niki Lauda Copy Share Image
If you are a straightforward racing driver you should always see your limits. You have to be objective and not come up… — Niki Lauda Copy Share Image
In racing, you want to win - there are no rules, and you can do whatever you want. Flying a plane is… — Niki Lauda Copy Share Image
Millions around the world see Formula One as the pinnacle of motorsport, and I firmly believe that we should do whatever it… — Niki Lauda Copy Share Image
If you are for a long time at the top you've basically achieved everything you wanted to. Then the ball's breaking stuff… — Niki Lauda Copy Share Image
It was the same with Schumacher: the need for the adrenaline rush, to push himself to the limit was always there. So… — Niki Lauda Copy Share Image
I don't want to sound like a retrospective person stuck in the past, but the fact remains that, in my day, everything… — Niki Lauda Copy Share Image
One of the things that gave me most pleasure was a letter sent to me by Sebastian Vettel, written in his own… — Niki Lauda Copy Share Image
I was not interested at all in Formula One when I left; I was very busy with my airline. But slowly I… — Niki Lauda Copy Share Image
This aircraft tops everything. All the others look old as compared to this one. — Niki Lauda Copy Share
You appreciate that it is very easy to die and you have to arrange your life to cope with that reality. — Niki Lauda Copy Share
When I was in motor racing, I had taken the decision to risk my life. But when you run an airline, and more than… — Niki Lauda Copy Share
The idea that people would work on themselves, who hadn't had an accident - I can't stand plastic surgery. — Niki Lauda Copy Share
Taking your first title is much more complicated and more difficult; it takes years of work - from go-kart to Formula One. The second… — Niki Lauda Copy Share
Running an airline is the most difficult job in the world. Racing was more dangerous for my life. — Niki Lauda Copy Share
I always want to know whether the customers are satisfied; customer satisfaction is, after all, my ultimate goal! — Niki Lauda Copy Share
I see myself as the mind of the business which takes care of every last detail; if you do not do this you cannot… — Niki Lauda Copy Share
Business is much less transparent than a win in a Grand Prix; in a race you drive over the finishing line first and you… — Niki Lauda Copy Share
![“Sebastian [ Vettel] can also learn to be more laid-back. It's never too late to learn. He's got some way to go. He's young and will turn out well. I'm not worried about that. He'll raise the bar ever higher.” quote by Niki Lauda](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/3af/niki-lauda-9419_bars_sebastian-vettel-can-also-learn-to-be-mo_1537704.jpg)
