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Neither did I. I'm not a huge Formula 1 fan, but when I was a kid, his name was practically synonymous with car racing.

For me he's synonymous with flying. First Lauda Air, then Fly Niki with Air Berlin and now Lauda Motion with Ryanair.

Personally I couldn't think of a worse legacy than having my name associated with Ryanair.

I guess I'm not a big fan of flying either. His racing reached me, his airlines didn't.