Hailing from Vienna, Austria, Andreas Nikolaus “Niki” Lauda was one of the most celebrated Formula 1 race car drivers of all time. He raced in Formula 1 for 13 years and managed to win the Drivers’ Championship three times. Lauda and his fierce rivalry with James Hunt gave the F1 world some unforgettable moments, which led to Ron Howard making a movie about the legendary drivers’ rivalry and the accident that shook the racing world.

Despite his unshakable driving precision and skills, an unfortunate incident occurred during the 1976 F1 season at the German Grand Prix at the Nürburgring, a track also known as the “Green Hell.” Despite his request not to race at the track due to its horrible conditions and lack of safety, the Fia decided to proceed. It was during this race that he suffered a life-threatening accident.

He was trapped in the car for almost a minute before...