To the question: what do you want to do when you grow up? I answered Niki Lauda.

«It was Regazzoni who comforted me on my choice of driver, who was missing for the 1974 season, by confirming that Lauda was a young, not very well-known driver, but he seemed very capable and he could have given a lot to Ferrari (…) Lauda was called to Ferrari. Immediately, he appeared to be a serious, meticulous young man during the preparation and the setup of the car, which was something that came to him instinctively, it was something natural for him. In the races, he expressed confidence and determination straight away. I would compare him to Collins, in terms of style and behaviour. Within a short time, he became a great, clever driver: this is indisputable. He did a lot with Ferrari, and he could have done a lot more too». Enzo Ferrari, Piloti che gente…

In 1975, they started by winning the World championship again with Niki Lauda, a 26-year-old Austrian driver. He had such a sports career that he is by many considered one of the best drivers in the history of Formula 1, driving for March, BRM, Ferrari, Brabham and McLaren.

Happy Birthday Niki Lauda!