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Despite their public rivalry, the two were actually close friends who had risen through the junior ranks together.

The season culminated at Fuji Speedway in torrential rain. 1976 formula 1 season

On a wet, 14-mile monster of a track (no chicanes, just trees and Armco), Lauda’s Ferrari slammed into an embankment, burst into flames, and was hit by another car. Fellow drivers—including Hunt—pulled him from the inferno. Lauda inhaled toxic fumes, suffered third-degree burns on his face and scalp, and his blood was poisoned. Last rites were read. Despite their public rivalry, the two were actually

The was the 30th season of FIA Formula One motor racing, defined by the legendary rivalry between James Hunt and Niki Lauda . In one of the most dramatic finishes in the sport's history, Hunt won his only World Drivers' Championship by a single point over Lauda, despite the latter surviving a near-fatal crash mid-season. Season Standings & Results The was the 30th season of FIA Formula