EXCLUSIVE: John Watson on Niki Lauda

John Watson was Niki Lauda's teammate for 3 seasons at Brabham and McLaren. We spoke after the funeral of the Austrian legend, who died on May 20.

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Lauda was the bravest ever, says racing driver Watson who helped to rescue him from burning F1 car

L-R: Nelson Piquet (BRA), Niki Lauda (AUT) and John Watson (GBR) share a joke. Formula One World Championship, Rd20 Brazilian Grand Prix, Race, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 25 November 2012.

Race of my life: Niki Lauda

My friend Niki Lauda was a street-fighter and a shining talent in F1, Niki Lauda

Niki Lauda - Formula 1 points

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John Watson on Niki Lauda, driving the infamous Brabham fan car and more

Niki Lauda, left, with teammate and race winner John Watson, both of Team McLaren, at the Long Beach Toyota Grand Prix on March 27,1983. (AP Photo/stf Stock Photo - Alamy

Niki Lauda's F1 teammate recalls his near-death crash and 'most courageous' comeback

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mansell mania~ — niki lauda speaks to john watson, 1977

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