Vienna: the capital of salon coffee

Andreas Nikolaus Lauda was born on February 22, 1949, in Vienna. Vienna might be the city in the world with the most civilized relationship to coffee. Since the 17th century, the culture of Viennese Kaffeehäuser has been an institution protected by UNESCO. These salon cafés — Café Central, Café Landtmann, Café Schwarzenberg — are places where time stands still, where intellectuals have debated for generations.

1976: the Nürburgring accident

At the 1976 German Grand Prix, Lauda's Ferrari caught fire in a corner of the Nürburgring. Trapped in the flames for several seconds, he suffered severe burns and inhaled toxic gases that damaged his lungs. Doctors gave him little chance of survival. 42 days later, he was back on track at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza. Not to survive. To race.

The data man

Rush: the film

Ron Howard's film "Rush" (2013) introduced this legendary rivalry to a new generation. The iconic scene where Lauda, disfigured, returns to racing is one of the most moving in sports cinema. We see Lauda as he was: pragmatic, sometimes seemingly cold, but absolutely courageous. At Carrera Café, we celebrate this philosophy: go fast on the track, take your time in life.