19. Mai
Rating:4

I really enjoyed this book and all the insight it gave into Niki's life. There were some moments when you could see that it was written in the eighties (e.g., at one point, he talks about Senna and Berger, and it feels strange knowing how their careers turned out, but there are also times when his attitude towards his wife feels very dated), but I enjoyed it nonetheless. The writing style is representative of his "no-nonsense" approach and sometimes lacks emotions. This might be strange for some, but I found it fitting. In this edition, there are three additional chapters and an epilogue added in 2020 by Kevin Eason. For me, these additional chapters lacked the charm of the rest of the book. They try to summarize the rest of Niki's life and therefore make sense, but I think they could have been either longer to explain everything a bit more in detail or could have been left out. The epilogue was good, and reliving the condolences made me tear up a little bit. All in all, a great biography for everyone interested in Formula 1.

To Hell and Back
To Hell and Backby Niki LaudaRandom House UK Ltd