Formula One legend Niki Lauda defied his wealthy family to pursue a career in racing . Analysis : Does F1 lack the characters of the past ? 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 won three races and finished second overall behind Michael Schumacher.
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 won three races and finished second overall behind Michael Schumacher.