What happened on the 1st of August 1976?

The 1976 German Grand Prix (formally the XXXVIII Großer Preis von Deutschland) was a Formula One motor race held at the Nürburgring on 1 August 1976. It was the scene of reigning world champion Niki Lauda’s near-fatal accident, and the last Formula One race to be held on the Nordschleife section of the track.

What caused Lauda’s crash?

On 1 August 1976, during the second lap at the very fast left kink before Bergwerk, Lauda was involved in an accident where his Ferrari swerved off the track, hit an embankment, burst into flames, and made contact with Brett Lunger’s Surtees-Ford car. Unlike Lunger, Lauda was trapped in the wreckage.

Where did Niki Lauda have his crash?

the Nurburgring
Forty-five years ago, Niki Lauda survived a horrific, fiery crash at the Nurburgring yet recovered to fight for the 1976 World Championship. In the latest Beyond The Grid podcast, former Ferrari Team Manager Daniele Audetto gives a first-hand account of the crash, Lauda’s recovery, and his heroic return at Monza…

Who won the 1975 German Grand Prix?

driver Carlos Reutemann
The race was won by Argentinian driver Carlos Reutemann driving a Brabham BT44B his first win of the season. Reutemann won by 1 minute and 37 seconds over the Williams FW04 of French driver Jacques Laffite….

1975 German Grand Prix
Driver Niki Lauda Ferrari
Time 6:58.6
Fastest lap
Driver Clay Regazzoni Ferrari

Who pulled Niki Lauda out of his car?

His heroic actions were never forgotten by the 3-time World Champion, who remained grateful towards the Italian for the rest of his life. “There was a guy called Arturo Merzario who jumped into the fire and alone pulled me out of the wreckage. So I survived.

Is race car driver Niki Lauda still alive?

May 20, 2019Niki Lauda / Date of death

Who replaced Niki Lauda in 1976?

On the morning after the death of former Formula 1 driver Carlos Reutemann it is raining tributes. One of those is Ferrari, one of the teams the Argentinean raced for during his career.