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Title: Seems Lauda may have suffered worse illness than first reported
Post by: John S on August 02, 2018, 12:44:00 PM

Goes to show that us oldies, even surviving F1 legends, find it much harder to shrug off those nasty viruses.

Get well soon Niki, we miss your colourful comments at race weekends.   

https://www.grandprix247.com/2018/08/01/lauda-in-intensive-care-after-bout-of-summer-flu/

Title: Re: Seems Lauda may have suffered worse illness than first reported
Post by: lkjohnson1950 on August 02, 2018, 04:06:47 PM

Lauda may have some residual lung damage from his Nurburgring accident. It was reported at the time that he inhaled some fire. That would make him more vulnerable to respiratory diseases.   

Title: Re: Seems Lauda may have suffered worse illness than first reported
Post by: Jericoke on August 02, 2018, 07:58:23 PM

Quote from: lkjohnson1950 on August 02, 2018, 04:06:47 PM

Lauda may have some residual lung damage from his Nurburgring accident. It was reported at the time that he inhaled some fire. That would make him more vulnerable to respiratory diseases.

Even without that, I'm sure that hanging out in pitlanes and garages for his entire life isn't the best for his lungs either.

All the same, I hope his recovery is speedy and he can get back to what he loves.

Title: Re: Seems Lauda may have suffered worse illness than first reported
Post by: cosworth151 on August 02, 2018, 08:09:11 PM

My first thought was about possible lung damage from the fire, too.

Get well soon, Herr Lauda.

Title: Re: Seems Lauda may have suffered worse illness than first reported
Post by: Robem64 on August 03, 2018, 07:55:19 AM

Don't know about summer flu......he's had a lung transplant!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/45053384 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/45053384)

Title: Re: Seems Lauda may have suffered worse illness than first reported
Post by: Dare on August 04, 2018, 01:11:50 AM

He's also had two kidney transplants

Title: Re: Seems Lauda may have suffered worse illness than first reported
Post by: Calman on August 04, 2018, 09:42:48 PM

Get well soon Niki ... we all miss your "THANK GOD!" comments, when analysing race results.  Simple, to the point, without resorting to other team principles spewing politics and media friendly terms!!

Best Regards,
Cal :)

Title: Re: Seems Lauda may have suffered worse illness than first reported
Post by: Alianora La Canta on August 08, 2018, 02:51:25 PM

Get well soon and completely, Niki - sounds like you're having a tough old tussle out there with summer illness...

Title: Re: Seems Lauda may have suffered worse illness than first reported
Post by: Calman on January 06, 2019, 11:38:35 PM

Unfortunate news, as it seems that Niki is back in intensive care!!

https://www.gpfans.com/en/articles/3863/lauda-back-in-intensive-care/

Best Regards,
Cal :)