The late Niki Lauda carried on his reign as Ferrari's No1 on this day in 1976 by leading home team-mate Clay Regazzoni at the Belgian GP. In the 1970s, the Austrian reversed the house of Enzo's flagging fortunes through sheer force of will. Just don't expect 'The Rat' to be sentimental about it in today's Great Read
Niki Lauda is a legend. There is no other word for it. This is the man who cheated death, was given the last rites and went on to win a second world title. This is the man who took a sabbatical, started an airline, then came back to win a third title. Legends really are made of this.
And in among all that he pulled out of a rainy, misty Japanese Grand Prix in 1976, allowing our very own James Hunt to become the blond bombshell national hero. All those who felt cheated by the Austrian's victory over Hunt at Brands Hatch in July of that year got up at dawn to see things put right in the shadow of Mount Fuji. Throughout that year Lauda had threatened to rain on James's parade, though he would always be respected for his comeback after the ghastly crash at the Nürburgring. Real fans worship real racers, whatever their country, colour or creed...
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