![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.
Formula 1 on X: "Niki Lauda survived a huge crash #OnThisDay at the 1976 #GermanGP. Miraculously, he was back racing six weeks later. https://t.co/BXLUpXWprw" / X
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How Niki Lauda's icy determination drove F1 hero to most courageous comeback in the history of sport | The Irish Sun
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As Niki Lauda dies aged 70, TOM LEONARD on the story behind Grand Prix legend's incredible recovery | Daily Mail Online
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