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When F1 legend Niki Lauda repaid the man who 'pulled him out of his burning Ferrari' at the 1976 Nürburgring race - The SportsRush
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Niki Lauda in his own words: His 1976 crash, rivalry with James Hunt - and giving his F1 trophies away for free car washes
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The Austrian Formula 1 driver Niki Lauda with scarred face, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. PAH-6381444 | agefotostock
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