Formula One legend Lauda defied his wealthy family to pursue a career in racing . The Austrian impressed tough team boss Enzo Ferrari despite criticizing his car . After a life-threatening crash in 1976 , Niki Lauda got back in the car after just 42 days . He would go on to win five more world titles before retiring a third time in just 42 days .
Formula One legend Niki Lauda defied his wealthy family to pursue a career in racing . The Austrian impressed tough team boss Enzo Ferrari despite criticizing his car . After a life-threatening crash in 1976 , Lauda got back in the car after just 42 days . He would go on to win two more world titles before retiring a second time in 1985 .