Two and a half months ago, Niki Lauda’s health was threatened due to a severe flu that seemed to linger. His lungs had not fully recovered from his notorious crash at the Nurburgring in 1976.<\/p>\n
The Austrian had thus been admitted in early August, as an emergency, for a lung transplant. It was then decided that he would be placed in an artificial coma because, according to the doctors, his life expectancy upon entering the hospital did not exceed a few days.<\/p>\n
Not seeing the triple Austrian world champion in the paddocks had greatly saddened Formula 1 and especially Mercedes, where he is the non-executive director. While it is uncertain if the now 69-year-old former driver will be seen on the circuits this season, the probabilities of him returning in 2019 are high.<\/p>\n
Indeed, the Mercedes team announced that Niki Lauda was able to return home to rest, thus confirming the statements of the Vienna hospital: Niki Lauda still has to undergo an intensive medical rehabilitation program over several weeks, the statement announced last Wednesday.<\/p>\n
\nTwo and a half months after a lung transplant, we’re delighted to hear that our Chairman and friend Niki Lauda has left hospital in Vienna.<\/p>\n
Niki will now begin a phase of intensive rehabilitation, as he continues his road to recovery.<\/p>\n
We can’t wait to have you back, Niki. pic.twitter.com\/www1t64ZkM<\/a><\/p>\n