1976 Formula 1 Season [new] Guide

Niki Lauda’s return to racing 42 days after nearly burning to death is widely regarded as one of the greatest acts of bravery in sporting history. The season highlighted the inherent danger of 1970s motorsport; Lauda was the lucky one. Earlier in the season, British driver Tom Pryce was killed in a freak accident at Kyalami when he hit a teenage marshal crossing the track.