Sir Jackie Stewart has paid tribute to Niki Lauda after the Austrian passed away in his sleep on Monday. The 70-year-old had suffered health complications following a lung transplant in late 2018 and had reportedly not fully recovered from the operation. The three-time Formula 1 champion said his fellow triple F1 champion would not be forgotten and called Lauda "one of the best drivers of all time." "Niki had a degree of bravery that I had never seen the like of before," the Scot told Press Association Sport. "After his tremendous accident, he was back just six weeks later. I remember seeing Niki put his helmet on, and his wounds were still absolutely obvious....
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