That Lauda had to go to hospital, it was mainly a precautionary measure as a result of his longtransplantie in August of last year. In a crash at the Nürburgring in 1976 became Lauda was seriously wounded, and also his kidneys and lungs were affected. He continued afterwards to struggle with the consequences of the accident, and underwent two times a kidney transplant.
The F1 legend is still active, with world champion Mercedes, where he is head of the advisory board.