"I called him because our relationship told me to do that...." what a legend. Yoda level.

RIP Nikki. You can go for a beer with James and have a few laughs.

People need to realize that this is a legitimate living sports god

The movie portrayed them as 90% enemy 10% friends, but this interview tells the opposite. I didnt know they were such good friends. RIP Hunt and Stay blessed Lauda

S. Africa 1976... Teddy Mayer to James Hunt. "How come you didn't pass Lauda?" Hunt... "Because I was driving as bloody fast as I could go"

you can see lauda's sadness in his eyes over james hunt too early death.

Very sad. They look like they were much closer in real life than the movie portrays

Now James and Niki can race until the end of time. RIP champs

It seems that Lauda and Hunt were complimentary polarities for each other, each one the manifestation of what the other was not. There was obviously love between the two of them.

*In his autobiography To Hell and Back, Lauda described Hunt as an "open, honest to God pal."* _Lauda admired Hunt's burst of speed, while Hunt admired Lauda's capacity for analysis and rigour_

Niki did have one true friend. It was James. You can hear and see it all over Niki.

You could tell Lauda really cared about James. He's not a man given to sentimentality and he speaks so fondly and admiringly of his ex friend, as if he lost a dear loved one.

Niki will be up there with James right now, battling for pole. RIP to two legends of sport.

I think it's obvious that he had enormous affection for hunt.

The Interviewer is both personable and professional, asking clear questions and giving the Interviewee sufficient time to answer without interrupting him. The Interviewer clearly has respect for the Interviewee and he conducts the interview beautifully. This is an excellent example of a well prepared and well presented Interviewer giving his Guest the platform. Subscribed.

James Hunt - 29 August 1947 - 15 June 1993 Niki Lauda - 22 February 1949 - 20 May 2019 RIP Legends of F1. A relationship that can define odds and is now cemented as the Greatest Relationship Ever.

1:33 through 1:47 is HYSTERICAL!! "What do you remember about sharing a London flat"? "A lot of intercourse..............Not with me". That had me laughing SO hard. LOVED it. What a guy.

I get the feeling that when Mr Lauda was your friend he was your friend for life and beyond.

That last story about James Hunt should have been in Rush, maybe at the beginning, then make the movie a flashback.

James is welcoming Nikki with Open Arms....so sad...Nikki was probably the most intelligent racer in F1 History

Imagine... niki lauders intelligence, james hunts charisma, sennas feel for the car, Schumachers aggression and max verstappens fearlessness.... and hakkinens one word answers, all wrapped up in 1 driver. That's a f1 champ for the ages.

Really? Hunt fell asleep during driving an F1 Car? I guess drunk people can really sleep everywhere

Niki is a true friend.He really cared for James.

Everyone needs a friend like Niki, few people have them.

I am so glad people like Lauda and Hunt are immortalized in form of film. And a fantastic one at that.

James was like a big kid. He enjoyed life deeply, in an era that will not be repeated anymore. Lauda was the opposite. But they shared the love for motorsport and at the end both were kind souls. We clearly can see that Lauda has a genuine appreciation for The Shunt. I wish he didn't die so soon.

I wish the movie included this part of his friendship

RIP Niki. I'm sure Niki and James are together now, swapping stories, smiling and laughing.

This man is a Motorsport genius!

"I had to do this a second time.." Dedication to others who are struggling, even due to their own mistakes, is worth it out of love alone, but also because it does sometimes really pay off.

6:00 “We were all happy James was back with us” I felt the love in that statement. I could see their niche circle welcoming back their good “fun time” friend, James.

Nikki was just a pure class act. And great interviewing too.

James Hunt was one of those few guys that Niki Lauda respected and the only man that he envied Hunt was responsible for getting Lauda back in the car after the Nurburging crash. Lauda watched him win race after race during the lung vacuum and skin graft treatment

Back in the day when a "bitter rivalry" was never bitter. Those guys loved each other.

Graham Bensinger does a great job of asking Niki good questions in order to get Niki to share his stories. Niki shows us why we need heroes like him. He is a hero not because of his skill at his profession, but because through it all he cultivated the art of being a decent person, a stand-up guy, a mensch in the deepest sense of the word. Thanks, Niki.

Respect to Lauda, a very practical and cinic man on the outside, but directly proportional to the inside which is very profound and capable of incredibly rare emphaty.

In a way, since Niki himself passed away in 2019, I comfort myself by thinking of James Hunt telling him about how happy he was when he died and how proud he was of Niki not only for his accomplishments as a driver, but what he achieved later (like setting up Lauda Air and helping Mercedes reach that unprecedented level of success that they had between 2014 and 2021, securing 8 Constructors Titles and 7 Drivers Titles in that time)

...what a lovely comment about his everlasting friend James Hunt.

James Hunt was superb on the BBC. Niki is 100% right.

such a hero. For anyone who hasn't already, you have to watch the movie "Rush"!! Great interview as always Graham :)

When I heard you were interviewing Lauda I was a bit skeptical because there are so many interviews of him on KZfaq. But you really hit this one out of the park! Tremendous insights into what makes him the great person that he is. Thanks for taking the time to do this, it's excellent work.

Lauda and Hunt had so much respect for each other...not like today...such rivalry is lost today...stuck up millionaires like you wouldn't believe..... God bless Niki and James....

Legendary no-nonsense Lauda comes through for James Hunt when he was down and out. A class act all the way.

Met him and Hunt in the UK when Hunt won the Championship. Sure liked those cars back then.

Niki was outstanding.

With these stories Rush could last one hour longer. What a great interview. It's really sad to see Niki mourning his friend and the good times he had with him. I sure hope both of them are racing in heaven right now.

I love Niki. Greatest character and nobleness of all in these days

Hunt was truly a rockstar

"We had to live extensively in the time we had available." 🏎🚤👱‍♀️🏆🍾 -Niki Lauda

Really nice to hear Niki speak of James in such affectionate tones....

I have no hope for the people who voted a thumbs down on this video. RIP Niki & James.

Bensinger 's interviews are always fantastic. Lauda is an exceptional human being.

This is a great interview like you couldn't believe

Lauda was, for me, somewhat of a superhero-being when I grew up considering the unimaginable pain he endured and the recovery he made. As I grew up and moved into adulthood, my respect and admiration for him only grew. He was a remarkable man, as was Hunt, and I remember them like many others as true legends of their sport.

Man this hits home for me. I never realized the depth of their relationship and I wish it was portrayed more that way in the movies.

Daniel Brühl got Niki's character, in Rush 2013, perfect. Excellent interview, I enjoyed it immensely.

Rest In Peace Niki. You were a true legend of the sport, and will be forever missed

RIP James & Niki, one of the best and tragic sportmanship I ever seen.

Wish I was more like this guy. Smart with self discipline. Or the other way around

When he spoke if James death, man he seemed sad. The movie portrayed near to zero love but wow...thats rivalry that held true love and admiration for each other. He wanted him back on his feet and happy which happened. The impact they had on each other to push through it all was unreal. 2 legends gone but enjoying each other company again I hope.

Such a great human being

Such a tremendous human being and a total gentleman, not to mention a complete badass.

This man battled to the finish line, never complained, always a winner!

This is why Lauda said he had no friends. His real friends (and sometimes enemies) were in the Grid. His best friend was Hunt. Quite obviously. I would say even more, he helped him like a brother would do.

TRUE FRIENDSHIP

I remember watching the race on TV with my dad when he had his incident at Nurburgring in 76. Took a long time for the announcer to tell what had happened. And even knowing he was not my dad's favorite driver at the time. He gained so much respect for getting back in a car and race the way he did. A true legend at part with Sir Jackie Steward, Fittipaldi, Andretti, and many more.

Niki will live forever in our memory as well.

We like people for their qualities but we love them for their defects. Lauda and Hunt, two of the most opposite people on the planet, had a fantastic friendship and respect for each other that is worth remembering.

This man is just pure wisdom. I could listen to him for hours.

You two legends are finally meeting again ❤ RIP strongest man ever 🌟

I remember working at the theater and Rush was one of the upcoming movies. It kinda intrigued me but that was it. Just thought it was a fictional movie about racing. So 10 years later, yesterday, I actually just watched it the other night when I came home late from work. Didn’t have anything to watch so found it on Netflix. I was hooked from the start. Realized these guys were real since I had no knowledge of formula one. Of course I’m sure the movie took some liberties but I really thought it was a great movie. Daniel Bruhl’s acting was top notch and Hemsworth made me forget he was Thor. And as always Graham’s interview was very enjoyable.

RIP James Hunt (August 29, 1947 - June 15, 1993), age 45 And RIP Niki Lauda (February 22, 1949 - May 20, 2019), age 70 You both will be remembered as legends

In December 2010 I went for a Flight from Karlsruhe/Baden Baden to Vienna and when my Friend Wolfgang Booked the Flight with me , here was Niki Laudas Airline of which I had no idea that it existed ! Guess what ? I chose Lauda Air -Fly With Niki , I was stoked because I liked Niki Lauda when he was Racing in Formula 1 but had no idea of his life after he retired from Racing ! Whenever I can , and I do , I listen , watch Videos of Niki Lauda Interviews , everything ! That Man is a Legend and , what I like about Niki is , He Tells it Straight , how he sees it , no Bullshitting around with this Man ! I would Love to meet him , just to shake his Hand !

I thank Nikki for sharing these precious private moments involving Hunt with us to enjoy along with him!!!

This is such a lovely interview. The affection that Niki had for James is so apparent and heart warming. Two great legends of the race track. RIP James and your friend Niki.

Fantastic video. Good friends and funny stories of what really occurred. Hunt was a real character, colorful and full of life. We miss him. RIP James and Niki.

Big respect to LAUDA ✌️

Rewatching all these clips.. Wow i miss Niki.. Can't believe he has gone.

To see how Two different instincts can become really really good friends is absolutely blessing RIP both of the legend !!

hit me right in the feels. thankyou to anyone involved in the making of this.

Great interview! Thanks 🙏

What incredible stories. A great interview.

The enjoyable fiction of Lauda vs Hunt in Rush is just that. James was a good racing driver, and his championship was hard won, but Niki is a legend. A legend who, had it not been for _the_ crash, almost definitely would have won the title. James won the title by one point from Niki, who missed two races.

Such an emotional video... What a LEGEND!

I'm still watching this movie to this day love the story

That shows how real there friendship was. Real men. I am so proud I have seen them during my time

Hunt and Nicki needed each other to be successful. And they shared a extreme time together.

Love the way he speaks about hunt. The two were incredible drivers . Bet they’re having an amazing race up in heaven now rip niki and James x

"they are still alive, even if they are dead"..."hes stil alive to me" RIGHT BACK AT YOU LAUDA youll never die to me

These 2 are having an insane race up in heaven right now ! RIP both these great great champions x

Great interview,!!

Fascinating lives, love Niki's stories

These are amazing interviews. My respect for Niki has gone up 1000% because of them

What a legend! Such a great interview and interviewer! RIP Nikki and James 💫💫

Amazing none of the videos on this interview have any dislikes

Graham. I'm loving more and more what you and the show has done.

Two great legends such a pleasure to hear Niki talking about his great friend 👍

Brotherhood forged in the rivalry of track battle 🔥🔥🔥

This was such a fascinating interview.

Watching these interviews after finished straight the movie Rush is feel like something great