1976 Images
Niki Lauda climbs out of his Ferrari 312T2 as Mauro Forghieri assists with an umbrella.
At the end of the race Teddy Mayer (USA), McLaren Team Manager, centre, attempts to slow down James Hunt (GBR), McLaren M23, to signal that he had finished the race in third place and that he was now the 1976 Formula One World Champion. Hunt, who needed to finish fourth or higher to take the title, finished the race angry and unaware of his situation after a late race puncture had dropped him to fifth place.
Japanese Grand Prix, Rd16, Fuji, Japan, 24 October 1976.
Teddy Mayer (USA), McLaren Team Manager, centre, holds three fingers up to James Hunt (GBR), climbing out of his McLaren immediately after the race, to signal that he had finished the race in third place and that he was now the 1976 Formula One World Champion. Hunt, who needed to finish fourth or higher to take the title, had climbed out of the car angry and unaware of his situation after a late race puncture had dropped him to fifth place.
Japanese Grand Prix, Rd16, Fuji, Japan, 24 October 1976.
Jarama, Spain. 2nd May 1976.
James Hunt (McLaren M23-Ford), 1st position leads Patrick Depallier (Tyrrell P34-Ford), retired, Vittorio Brambilla (March 761-Ford), retired, Jochen Mass (McLaren M23-Ford), retired and Jacques Lafitte (Ligier JS5-Matra), 12th position. Both Hunt (Car too wide) and Laffite (Rear aerofoil irregular) were disqualified, but later reinstated after appeal, action.
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Ref: 76 ESP 04.
Niki Lauda climbs out of his Ferrari 312T2 as Mauro Forghieri assists with an umbrella.
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