Image: Niki Lauda and James Hunt's relationship was made famous in the film 'Rush' "They were very good friends - I think they even shared a flat together at one point during their F3 days.

In 1976, McLaren driver James Hunt went head to head with Ferrari’s Niki Lauda for the title, with the story of that intense year at the heart of the 2013 Hollywood movie Rush.

Director Ron Howard's upcoming movie “Rush,” chronicling the famous 1976 Formula One World Championship rivalry between drivers Niki Lauda and James Hunt, premieres nationwide on Sept. 27.

Director Ron Howard's upcoming movie “Rush,” chronicling the famous 1976 Formula One World Championship rivalry between drivers Niki Lauda and James Hunt, premieres nationwide on Sept. 27.

HUNT and Lauda, two of the most famous names in F1, are set to battle on track in a one-off special race for charity. Freddie Hunt, son of 1976 F1 champion James Hunt, will take on Mathias Lauda, s… ...

Big yawn: Let’s hope Niki Lauda enjoys the new movie more than whatever he’s watching here (Picture: Getty) Ron Howard’s Rush brings the intense 1970s Formula One rivalry between James Hunt ...

This interview first ran in June 2015, around the release of the film Rush. It has been republished following the death of Niki Lauda, aged 70 I am not sure if I can look Niki Lauda in the eye. I ...

Niki Lauda's famous crash refilmed 'Rush' is a film detailing Niki Lauda and James Hunt's F1 rivalry. Here's a video from refilming Lauda's Nurburgring crash. by: EVO team. 11 Apr 2012 ...

One of the most celebrated Formula 1 title battles came to a dramatic conclusion 40 years ago this week, as James Hunt survived a treacherous race in the rain at Fuji to beat Niki Lauda at the end ...

Lauda was known as a driver who could make suggestions for changes on a car or its setup that could improve his time. In 1976 he was battling the flamboyant playboy race car driver James Hunt for ...

Image: Niki Lauda and James Hunt's relationship was made famous in the film 'Rush' "They were very good friends - I think they even shared a flat together at one point during their F3 days.