I have not heard of James Hunt's various "brilliant" deeds before. To be honest, I don't like such people very much, even if they are appreciated by KR.
And Niki Lauda, the KR black, the actor is so good that I can't hate the real Lauda.
After watching this film, I feel that I can understand KR's saying that he was born in the wrong time.
In F1 in the 1970s, it took 7 minutes to run a lap of the Nurburgring, and a rollover accident would kill a life. The start in heavy rain would not be led by a safety car. Every time a driver gets into the car, he has to face it. 20% probability of death. But at that time, everyone was better than whose car was, who was bold and stable, even a paying driver came with superb tuning skills. Money, technology, speed, it's that simple. PR public relations and factional struggles cannot be said to be nothing, at least it is much simpler than it is now. What drivers need to consider is how to be faster and how to surpass their opponents.
At that time, F1 was not as fast as it is now, nor does it have as many comprehensive protection measures as it is now. Drivers really use their lives in the car. On average, two drivers are killed each year, but they still can’t stop their race. The sensible Lauda requested the cancellation of the German station on rainy days, but most drivers still prefer to take risks and continue racing. Of course, there are some other factors, but many drivers have no hope of winning the championship. Even if they do not race, they will not lose anything, but as a result The pride of an F1 driver does not allow them to give in to God like this. So I couldn't agree with Lauda's decision in Japan. In fact, I don’t know whether Lauda decided to retire from the perspective of safety or from the perspective of his family, but that was the final battle and the key battle for the championship. I can’t understand a serious injury who insisted on returning after 42 days. Why did the people on the field give up at this critical moment?
Hunt pursues victory and the ultimate enjoyment afterwards, while Lauda focuses on the racing itself, and life is step by step down to the ground. Two completely different attitudes to life, perhaps from the very beginning, they were uncomfortable with each other, but slowly with the passage of time, from the initial hostility and collision, to the later sympathy, the face and salute before the departure of the Japanese station. It's really embarrassing. I don't agree with your way of doing things, but I respect you who stick to your own style. Although, Lauda, if you are not so rigid, perhaps you will be more popular; although, Hunter, if you are a little harder, you may be able to win more victories.
I don’t want to belittle the current F1. After all, it’s safer, faster, and there is no shortage of exciting fights (although there are fewer rules adjustments in the past few years). It’s adrenaline rushing, but the contention, conspiracy, and methods behind it, off the court, have discredited what may be the greatest sport in the world too much.
Only in a fair and pure environment can the human factor be highlighted, leaving a thrilling and unsatisfactory battle. These warriors will occupy 1 millimeter of space in order to win and fight for the last 0.01 second.
I pay tribute to that pure age, to all those who dedicated their youth, blood, and even their lives to motorsports.
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