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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
![Tom Arnold on Twitter: "Niki Lauda's helmet from his Nurburgring accident in '76. #F1 #NikiLauda #Hero… " Tom Arnold on Twitter: "Niki Lauda's helmet from his Nurburgring accident in '76. #F1 #NikiLauda #Hero… "](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DsTRfPPXgAE5gBK.jpg)
Tom Arnold on Twitter: "Niki Lauda's helmet from his Nurburgring accident in '76. #F1 #NikiLauda #Hero… "
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August the 1st 1976- Nurburgring - Niki Lauda accident #porsche | Ferrari racing, Race cars, Classic racing cars
![Tom Arnold on Twitter: "Niki Lauda's helmet from his Nurburgring accident in '76. #F1 #NikiLauda #Hero… " Tom Arnold on Twitter: "Niki Lauda's helmet from his Nurburgring accident in '76. #F1 #NikiLauda #Hero… "](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DsTRfPAW0AEXlDi.jpg)
Tom Arnold on Twitter: "Niki Lauda's helmet from his Nurburgring accident in '76. #F1 #NikiLauda #Hero… "
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