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#3 1976 - Lauda returns to Formula 1
Niki Lauda suffered a horrific crash at the 1976 German Grand Prix, which resulted in serious injuries. However, Lauda returned to professional racing a month later and took fifth place in the Italian GP qualifying. Jacques Laffite took the pole position while the race winner Ronnie Peterson started the race from eighth place.
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Still not fully recovered from the injuries, the Austrian dropped back at the start but soon recovered and moved up the field much to the cheer of Tifosi. A brilliant drive from Lauda ensured that he would finish the race in the fourth place and extend his championship lead over James Hunt.
At the front, Ronnie Peterson had a brilliant start and moved to the top of the grid within the first five laps. The Swede continued his push and took the chequered flag ahead of Ferrari's Clay Reggazonni and Jacques Laffite.
