#niki lauda my beloved

[supercalifragipopculturevomit]

Here's to one of the best actors of his generation, the versatile and multilingual king who's been pulling heartstrings for three decades with a variety of roles, faces, and languages... Happy 46th birthday, Daniel Brühl!

p.s. who's your favorite Danny character? Sound off in the comments or the tags—or don't. I'm not your mother. 😋

[eliotheeangelis]

brabham teammates john watson and niki lauda, 1978

[sennaverstappen]

ROUND 5/23 ⸺ miami grand prix ✩ 07.05.2023

maple's rating: ★★★★★ (9.6/10)

☁︎ click read more facts, highlights & experiences ☁︎

✩ facts

max is the first winner from ninth since niki lauda in 1984; only five drivers have won from p9

max has won from eight different positions since the start of 2022

max ties with sebastians win record for red bull (38)

p2 for checo means his highest ever result on his home continent

this is max's fourth consecutive win in america

fernando's p3 means it's his fourth podium in five races

fernando has now scored more podiums this season than his previous seven (!!!!) combined

lewis gained seven places this race; having started 13th and finishing sixth

pierre got p8, scoring points for the first time in the usa

there were no yellow flags, safety cars, or retirements!

this is the 14th retirement-free gp in f1 history

✩ raceweek highlights

lewis out in qualifying

nyck is in q2!!

charles bins it. 🫡

and thus: max starts p9

checo on pole!

nyck crashing into lando turn 1 (😵😵😵)

max double overtake‼️‼️

charles getting stuck behind kmag for ~20 laps

fernando checking in on lance DURING the race

checo trying to come over to hug max after the race ->

max pointing at the 1 on his car ‼️‼️😵‍💫

✩ maple's diary

[figure-skating-avocado]

Keefitz Brocedes KOTLCxF1 au

So, the goal was reached so I suppose I should stick to my promise :)

Details under the cut because it's going to be looooooong

Keefe: Is the Nico Rosberg of the au -> Keefe was born into a well off family, his dad was a former World Drivers Champion and his mom married his dad because of the championship win (clout, think Kelly Piquet). His dad (Cassius obviously) set him up to be an F1 driver from a young age to fulfill the Sencen family 'legacy' of also becoming a WDC. Keefe hates Cassius (why wouldn't he?) and doesn't want to fulfill the legacy, but rather wants to win a WDC for himself with a different team from the one his father wants him to join (will be figured out later).

Fitz: Is the Lewis Hamilton of the au -> we're changing it here so Fitz is also well off, but from a much more loving family than Keefe's (also has a better support system). He's the first racer in his family and grew up watching F1 races at home. He has a natural talent in the kart and everyone tells him that one day he can become a WDC (which is his dream).

Sophie: Is kind of like the Sebastien Vettel of the au -> Sophie is one of the most beloved drivers on the grid and wins multiple championships with Red Bull Racing. She's friends with both Keefe and Fitz. When Fitz and Keefe have their falling out Sophie's always the mediator between them (mostly in the cooldown room post race like Seb was). Similar to how Nico would talk to Seb in German in the cooldown rooms to exclude Lewis, Fitz does the same with Sophie (which kind of reflects the telepathic cognate conversations they have.

Tam: Similar to Kimi Raikonnen in this au -> Tam is a really skilled driver and was WDC in Keefe's Rookie year and actually beat Keefe out for WDC by one point. He has a more relaxed attitude towards racing and it isn't exactly life or death for him. He cares more about Linh than anything.

Dex: Keefe's race engineer -> Dex used to Go-Kart when he was younger and actually showed quite a bit of promise. He had great skills on track and did most of the tweaks on his Kart himself off track. Unfortunately, his family couldn't afford to continue his racing career so he had to stop. His dream of being WDC now out of reach. Despite this, he was still a huge fan of F1 and studied the sport intensly. His knowledge, and connection to Keefe from childhood landed him a job as Keefe's race engineer when Keefe started racing in the formula's. He's got beef with Fitz because of stuff that happened on track when they were younger but he's pretty chill with Keefe and they goof off with each other between races.

Prentice: The Michael Schumacher -> An absolute LEGEND on the track and was Sophie's hero growing up. Mentored her a bit on the side when she came into F1 and was a bit like a father figure to her. Had a racing accident that landed him in a coma though...

Wylie: The Mick Schumacher -> Do you see where I'm going with this?

Linh: The Jenson Button -> Won a WDC before moving to McLaren where Fitz was. They had a pretty healthy team mate rivalry with both of them pushing each other to be better. Started commentating after retiring from the sport and cheers Fitz on from the commentating box as a supportive friend.

Marella: F1 Journalist -> Marella loved watching F1 as a child but her parents could never afford to put her into racing. She was a part of the school newspaper when she was younger given her knack for finding gossip which led her to pursuing a job in sports journalism. Specifically for F1. She's now a trusted journalist and NO. She isn't at ALL interested in a certain F1 driver whose name starts with an F.

Forkle: The Toto Wolff a.k.a Mercedes team leader -> Why did I choose Forkle to take on the Toto role? They both make crappy decisions lol. Anyways, Forkle just wants these two super talented drivers he has on his team to get along like how they did before.

Elwin: The Niki Lauda -> Loves these two boys that are on his team. But if they could stop fighting on track and damaging their cars he'd love them even more. (R.I.P. Niki Lauda)

Tiergan: The Fernando Alonso -> Rookie of the year for 18 seasons, had some beef with Fitz after Fitz beat him to the Championship by one point but has now warmed up to him. (let's just hope he doesn't get another villain arc).

Jensi: The Daniel Ricciardo -> We love him, he's fun and up beat. Brings tons of pr for the team he's on. Hasn't won a WDC (yet he's looking towards the future optimistically). Went through a rough spot but he's continuing to persevere. Doesn't have as much raw talent as Sophie, Keefe, or Fitz, but Sophie says he doesn't need to have natural talent because hard work achieves more.

Stina: F1 Sports Analyst -> Her dad was a pay driver (meaning that the team he was on signed him because he brought tons of sponsors, didn't mean he was that good though...) and wanted her to drive in F1. She never really got into the actual racing aspect but she loved analysing the races. Has some kind of beef with Sophie but it's not like she's being biased in her analysis'. She's critical but fans love her for that because she never sugar coats things.

Biana: PR manager -> Fitz's PR manager and has basically been one of his biggest supporters since they were children. Used to race when she was younger and many thought she would go to F1 but she instead chose to get a full education instead of pursuing a career in racing. After finishing school though, she made a return to the paddock but this time as her brothers PR manager (and just his manager in general because as she says "someone has to keep him in check")

And that's all I have for now!

[blorbocedes]

Ghjkhhjsk why did I read 'Marc fascination' as 'Merc fascination' 😭? And why I immediately think 'blorby has a fascination for Niki Lauda?'

While we're on the topic of moto boys, why did Vale phrased it like the way he did? "I was guilty and irritated and full of love and pain. I wanted kick him and I wanted to take him in my arms" Why did he sound like his spouse of 20 years just cheated on him with his best friend (which is funny because he is 14 years older than Marc). Vale you two crashed, you didn't lose the love of your life. Also fun fact, in my native language the last bit is translated as "And I wanted to gather him in my arms" which sounds way more loving and this is why I exactly think he lost more than just a championship.

i love that merc fascination and MY account made you think ah yes, the beloved merc boy of blorbocedes - niki lauda 😭😭😭

that phrase drives me INSANEEEEE or him saying he wishes he had a time machine to see if Marc actually had posters of him on his wall??? WHAT 🧍‍♀️

a pretty young twink who's looked up to his whole life ever beat you consistently and crashes into you and you denounce love because of it?!!!!! sportsmen be NORMAL about your rival challenge (difficulty IMPOSSIBLE) what a quote. you want to kick him and you want to hold him in your arms......

[anaid-arghem]

TAG GAME!

Thank you so much for the tag @penseesauvage you're the sweetest💕❤️ Sorry this took so long!

Who is your favorite driver ?

I'm going to name the one driver that really made me get into Classic F1, which is Gilles! My beloved gremlin <3 As for nowadays drivers I support Oscar and Yuki 🌸

Do you have other favorite drivers ?

Yes! Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost, Jackie Stewart, Niki Lauda, Jody Scheckter and more because I really like a lot of them

Who is your least favorite driver ?

@penseesauvage already named some of them bc fr they cause me the ick.

Do you pull for drivers or do you like teams as well ?

I root for drivers more than for the teams, tbh

If you like teams, what teams do you pull for ?

None, heh, I like teams but only when they have those wholesome and amazing moments in which they really seem like a family, or just really show a lot of respect for one another and all of them work together to achieve their goals.

How long have you been into F1 ?

This is my second year 💪

What got you into F1 ?

Gotta be real honest, it was the homoerotism LMAO. Although my mom already watched from time to time some races since the late 80's and sometimes I made her company, so I think it was a matter of time I found the liking in F1

Do you enjoy fanfic/RPF ?

YES. ABSOLUTELY. GIVE ME THAT

How do you view new fans ?

I just want everyone who is new to the sport to know that it's okay however you became interested, there's nothing to be ashamed of. Enjoy it the way you want, and you don't have to explain everything to everyone, with time you'll learn more and more about F1 🌟I like when new people get into fandoms, everyone should be welcome

Are your friends and family into F1 as well ?

I know I said my mom watched some races before but she did it in a more casual way. It was not until now that I am the one who's been watching the whole seasons that she's getting more interested in the sport. And out of my friends only one has been showing some interest <3

If you coukd take over as a team principal for a team, who would it be and why ?

Ferrari just because I believe we can take over just by learning the power of friendship 🌟 (jk I don't even know how to take control over my own life send help)

Are you open to talking to other fans ?

YES YES YES. I am very open to people, the only thing that stops me a little bit is the language barrier and my shyness (but if anyone wants to talk feel free to send me a message 💕)

As for the tags, this time I'm going to tag everyone who sees this and has not done it yet, because I don't know how many of my moots did it already, but hope you enjoy or enjoyed doing this game!

[twwcs]

Curls™

[lilbrattyratty]

A small random collection of some of my favorite Niki photos I’ve collected

[supercalifragipopculturevomit]

Rush (2013) Daniel Brühl as Niki Lauda

"What's his name?" The immortal fuck "—the driver?"

p.s. did I take away the soul of the film by removing its green tint? Made the tones more natural and flattering to the skin tone but it now looks like a different movie.

Would appreciate some feedback.

Also, can we talk about those gorgeous curls??

[eliotheeangelis]

classic f1 drivers & bucket hats my beloved

including: alain prost, niki lauda, john watson, nigel mansell, ronnie peterson, didier pironi, clay regazzoni & jackie stewart

[f1yogurt]

"Dad and Niki Lauda looking very casual - I wonder what they were discussing!?" - Freddy Hunt Official on FB

[d1onys1an]

letterboxd reviews + daniel bruhl in rush

1/?

[scuttle-buttle]

Like I have a literal 32oz insulated tumbler with a straw filled with cava helping me write this Niki x reader smut

[babybluebex]

I would buy tiny Niki a Barbie dream house and an RC car and make him have little Barbie tea parties in little racing jumpsuits I made him.

He would complain, but alas, he is as tall as a stick of butter and I make the rules, so he would have no choice but to accept his fate as I drove him around the kitchen in the RC car, crashing him into literally every piece of furniture I could while making vroom vroom noises ☺️

stick of butter 💀 perhaps is he as tall as a block of butter? or a brick?

but i’m thinking about itty bitty niki taking a place on your pillow at night and sleeping all curled up like a cat

[1337wtfomgbbq]

Launt and the kids baking in the kitchen.

Ayrton: *slaps ginger bread dough in Elio's face*

Ayrton: 🤣

Elio: *kill bill sirens*

Ayrton: *realises*

Ayrton backing away from Elio: Mom. Mom!😨

Ayrton grabs a spatula to defend himself, but Elio doesn't give a fuck. Meanwhile Niki doesn't bat an eye as Elio drags a screming Ayrton out of the kitchen.

Ayrton: Mooom. MOOOM!😭

[cazzyf1]

"A recent television documentary had shown German fans accusing him (niki) of being "chicken-hearted" and "cowardly" because of his views on their beloved circuit. One particular fan interviewed said that if Lauda was so terrified of the ring, he should get our of Formular One. Lauda had watched the programme in Germany sitting in a hotel room on his own. Outraged by it, he said: "I was absolutely livid, knotted with rage at my inability to defend myself." - page 286, Shunt - the story of James Hunt