October 24, 1976

James Hunt on his way to third place and the world championship in terrible conditions

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October 24, 1976

James Hunt settles his nerves before the final grand prix of 1976

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October 24, 1976

James Hunt leads the field in heavy rain

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October 10, 1976

James Hunt on his way to victory at Watkins Glen

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October 3, 1976

James Hunt on his way to victory

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October 3, 1976

James Hunt celebrates his victory in the 1976 Canadian Grand Prix

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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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September 12, 1976

Guy Edwards of Hesketh at the 1976 Italian Grand Prix

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September 12, 1976

Guy Edwards drove for Hesketh in 1976

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August 29, 1976

Ronnie Peterson leads John Watson and James Hunt early in the race

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August 15, 1976

John Watson leads Ronnie Peterson and Gunnar Nilsson as he exits the final corner

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August 15, 1976

The podium for the International Formula 3 race in Austria won by Gianfranco Brancatelli

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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

Hans Stuck

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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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July 18, 1976

Niki Lauda and James Hunt line-up at the front of the grid

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July 18, 1976

The first-corner pile-up which led to a restart and then months of controversy

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