![The Austrian Formula 1 driver Niki Lauda with scarred face, head bandage and burns during a press conference in Salzburg on September 8, 1976. Lauda, who had suffered the serious injuries in The Austrian Formula 1 driver Niki Lauda with scarred face, head bandage and burns during a press conference in Salzburg on September 8, 1976. Lauda, who had suffered the serious injuries in](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/PCMPPH/the-austrian-formula-1-driver-niki-lauda-with-scarred-face-head-bandage-and-burns-during-a-press-conference-in-salzburg-on-september-8-1976-lauda-who-had-suffered-the-serious-injuries-in-an-accident-on-the-nurburgring-on-1-august-1976-announced-that-he-will-drive-again-after-his-recovery-usage-worldwide-PCMPPH.jpg)
The Austrian Formula 1 driver Niki Lauda with scarred face, head bandage and burns during a press conference in Salzburg on September 8, 1976. Lauda, who had suffered the serious injuries in
![TIL that Niki Lauda asked his fellow drivers in 1976 to boycott the German Grand Prix at the Nürburgring due to safety concerns even after he was the fastest on the track. TIL that Niki Lauda asked his fellow drivers in 1976 to boycott the German Grand Prix at the Nürburgring due to safety concerns even after he was the fastest on the track.](https://external-preview.redd.it/dY3yooSt8s5CeRZ-K12mhlzcPI6_c9PZ0suixyU-aHM.jpg?auto=webp&s=ba8492374a3b6d38e99cac435669a1c53f68f7a8)
TIL that Niki Lauda asked his fellow drivers in 1976 to boycott the German Grand Prix at the Nürburgring due to safety concerns even after he was the fastest on the track.
![Monza, Italy. 10th - 12th September 1976. Niki Lauda (Ferrari 312T2), 4th position, listens to Carlos Reutemann (Ferrari 312T2), 9th position, in the pits, portrait. World Copyright: LAT Photographic. Ref: SL76 - Monza, Italy. 10th - 12th September 1976. Niki Lauda (Ferrari 312T2), 4th position, listens to Carlos Reutemann (Ferrari 312T2), 9th position, in the pits, portrait. World Copyright: LAT Photographic. Ref: SL76 -](https://cdn-4.latimages.com/images/mgl/xYbBP/s3/SL76_546_6_6A.jpg)
Monza, Italy. 10th - 12th September 1976. Niki Lauda (Ferrari 312T2), 4th position, listens to Carlos Reutemann (Ferrari 312T2), 9th position, in the pits, portrait. World Copyright: LAT Photographic. Ref: SL76 -
![1976 German Grand Prix Nurburgring, Germany. 1 August 1976 Niki Lauda (Ferrari).World Copyright - LAT Photographic | 1976 German Grand Prix | Motorsport Images 1976 German Grand Prix Nurburgring, Germany. 1 August 1976 Niki Lauda (Ferrari).World Copyright - LAT Photographic | 1976 German Grand Prix | Motorsport Images](https://cdn-3.latimages.com/images/mgl/RJ61w/s3/open-uri20120929-5558-1liagbi.jpg)
1976 German Grand Prix Nurburgring, Germany. 1 August 1976 Niki Lauda (Ferrari).World Copyright - LAT Photographic | 1976 German Grand Prix | Motorsport Images
![Niki Lauda admits he wouldn't change a thing after reflecting on his horror 1976 crash as rivalry with James Hunt is to be shown in new movie 'Rush' | The Independent Niki Lauda admits he wouldn't change a thing after reflecting on his horror 1976 crash as rivalry with James Hunt is to be shown in new movie 'Rush' | The Independent](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2013/05/17/18/5560889.jpg)