![]() ![]() In reality, according to Hunt’s son Freddie, Lauda and Hunt were better friends than portrayed and had possibly even shared a flat in their younger days. The few differences between the movie and reality are mainly added for a dramatic effect, like the rivalry between the two Formula One drivers being slightly exaggerated. It’s 80% correct, with a bit of Hollywood.” ![]() Talking about the film, Lauda told The Guardian in 2016, “That film, Rush, is good. The crux of Lauda and Hunt’s rivalry, which was steeped in friendship and mutual respect, is also explored, with the movie closing with images and quotes from the real Niki Lauda. So accurate is the film that, in addition to the cast being made to closely resemble the real people they are based on, some scenes, like Lauda’s crash, were shot on location where the actual events occurred. The film portrays in detail the various circumstances and events that occurred during the racing season including Hunt’s disqualification from the Spanish Grand Prix and its subsequent reversal after McLaren’s appeal, and Lauda’s near-fatal crash at the Nürburgring motorsports complex during the German Grand Prix. The film follows the Lauda-Hunt rivalry starting from their days as young Formula 3 racers when they got acquainted with each other to the height of their contention during the 1976 Formula 1 racing season. But was Niki’s accident actually as brutal as seen in the film? If you’re wondering just how much of what we see in ‘Rush’ is true, you’ve come to the right place. Based on one of the most iconic and inspiring stories in motorsports, ‘Rush’ is a detailed retelling of the Hunt-Lauda rivalry. ![]()
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