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![Eric Ansems on Twitter: "Today 43 years ago on 12-09-1976 Niki Lauda made his return at the Italian GP. He wanted, six weeks after the severe crash with his Ferrari at the Eric Ansems on Twitter: "Today 43 years ago on 12-09-1976 Niki Lauda made his return at the Italian GP. He wanted, six weeks after the severe crash with his Ferrari at the](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EEQ-qUAXkAAltOJ.jpg)
Eric Ansems on Twitter: "Today 43 years ago on 12-09-1976 Niki Lauda made his return at the Italian GP. He wanted, six weeks after the severe crash with his Ferrari at the
![Niki Lauda died at the age of 70 Niki LAUDA (AUT), Formula 1, racing driver, Marlboro Mc Laren International, half figure, half figure, portrait, PortrvɬÉvǬsst, portrait, cropped single image, single motif, without Niki Lauda died at the age of 70 Niki LAUDA (AUT), Formula 1, racing driver, Marlboro Mc Laren International, half figure, half figure, portrait, PortrvɬÉvǬsst, portrait, cropped single image, single motif, without](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/T9WEB7/niki-lauda-died-at-the-age-of-70-niki-lauda-aut-formula-1-racing-driver-marlboro-mc-laren-international-half-figure-half-figure-portrait-portrvvsst-portrait-cropped-single-image-single-motif-without-cap-you-see-his-burnt-scalp-and-half-of-his-ear-after-lauda-had-died-on-the-nuerburgring-in-1976-and-suffered-severe-burn-injuries-at-the-german-grand-prix-on-the-nuerburgring-04081984-vv-usage-worldwide-T9WEB7.jpg)
Niki Lauda died at the age of 70 Niki LAUDA (AUT), Formula 1, racing driver, Marlboro Mc Laren International, half figure, half figure, portrait, PortrvɬÉvǬsst, portrait, cropped single image, single motif, without
![ASAP MotorSports on Twitter: "Niki Lauda,3time F1 world champion, suffered horrific burns to his head in a 1976 crash during the German Grand Prix, losing most of his right ear and hair . ASAP MotorSports on Twitter: "Niki Lauda,3time F1 world champion, suffered horrific burns to his head in a 1976 crash during the German Grand Prix, losing most of his right ear and hair .](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EFD5If8UwAEv31Y.jpg)