September 12, 1976

Niki Lauda leads Clay Regazzoni after making a heroic return to Formula One following his fiery near-fatal accident at the Nurburgring six weeks earlier

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September 12, 1976

Niki Lauda made a heroic return to Formula One following his fiery near-fatal accident at the Nurburgring six weeks earlier

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August 1, 1976

Niki Lauda's Ferrari spews flames after his crash at the Nurburgring

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August 1, 1976

Niki Lauda jumps his Ferrari at Flugplatz

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August 1, 1976

Niki Lauda before the accident in which he suffered life-threatening burns

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August 1, 1976

Niki Lauda at the Nurburgring before his huge accident

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May 30, 1976

Niki Lauda leads Ronnie Peterson early in the race

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May 16, 1976

Niki Lauda threads his way through the final chicane

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May 2, 1976

Second placed Niki Lauda leads James Hunt

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March 6, 1976

Niki Lauda leads James Hunt on the formation lap

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January 25, 1976

Niki Lauda leads James Hunt away at the start of the race

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January 25, 1976

Patrick Depailler, race winner Niki Lauda and Tom Pryce take the post-race plaudits

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