Lauda: In 1976 it was not a life-death struggle as it was now

Recovering at his home in Ibiza, among close family, OE24.at report that Lauda is under a strict and ambitious training and physio programme which starts daily at 8am and lasts until the afternoon, with breaks in between.

In a phone interview with publisher Wolfgang Fellner, Lauda said of his condition, "Basically good, the lungs are working perfectly, that's the most important thing."

"All I have to do now is gain more strength. After all, I was in bed for five months and the muscles are no longer there. I train with three specialists every day - morning, afternoon and in between breaks."

Asked to compare the accident four decades ago to his recent ordeal, the three times F1 World Champion replied, "Back then it was not a life-death struggle as it was now. After the Nürburgring I returned almost immediately. Now I'm in bed for five months."

"It was summer when I was admitted, and when I came out, it was winter - crazy. Every day I counted the ventilation pipes above me in the room."

Lauda also rubbished suggestions that stress may have led to his condition, "No, it was just a lung infection that can happen to anybody. There is even a vaccine for it, which they should make all people take."

As for slowing down for a change, Lauda said, "Of course, I agree with things as they are now the top priority is to get fit again. That means: I will rebuild myself and according to the doctors, I will make a complete recovery."

According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services report: In recent years, short-term survival after lung transplant has improved. Recent data on single-lung transplants show that:

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