1975: Niki Lauda at the Austrian Grand Prix
Interviewer: There has been a lot of shock surrounding the fact that there is a female driver [Lella Lombardi] now. What do you think of a woman driving in F1?
Niki: Yes, why not? A woman has the same ability as a man. She’s just… just made a little bit differently... *smirks cheekily* But it has nothing to do with the ability to drive. Why shouldn’t she drive?
Holi crap bless up Niki was a feminist before it was sexy