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Niki Lauda

Niki Lauda

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Andreas Nikolaus "Niki" Lauda (born February 22, 1949 in Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital of the Republic of Austria and also one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.7 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre. It is the 10th largest city by...

) is an Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.3 million people in Central Europe. It borders both Germany and the Czech Republic to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the west...

n aviator
Aviator
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, entrepreneur
Entrepreneur
An entrepreneur is a person who has possession of an enterprise, or venture, and assumes significant accountability for the inherent risks and the outcome. It is an ambitious leader who combines land, labor, and capital to often create and market new goods or services. ... The term is a loanword...

, former Formula One
Formula One
Formula One, also known as Formula 1 or F1, and currently officially referred to as the FIA Formula One World Championship, is the highest class of auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The "formula" in the name refers to a set of rules to which all participants...

 (F1) racing driver and three-time F1 World Champion. He has founded and run two airlines and was manager of the Jaguar
Jaguar Racing
Jaguar Racing was a Formula One team that competed in the FIA Formula One World Championship from 2000 to 2004. It was formed from the purchase by Ford of Jackie Stewart's Stewart Grand Prix Formula One team in June 1999. Ford renamed the team Jaguar Racing as part of its global marketing...

 Formula One racing team for two years.

Born in Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital of the Republic of Austria and also one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.7 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre. It is the 10th largest city by...

, Austria, to a wealthy family. His paternal grandfather, Juan Lauda Crespo, was from Galicia
Galicia
Galicia may refer to:Geographic regions* Galicia , an autonomous community in northwestern Spain** Gallaecia, a province of the Roman Empire** Kingdom of Galicia, a medieval kingdom** Kingdom of Galicia and Portugal, a medieval kingdom...

, Spain.
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Andreas Nikolaus "Niki" Lauda (born February 22, 1949 in Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital of the Republic of Austria and also one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.7 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre. It is the 10th largest city by...

) is an Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.3 million people in Central Europe. It borders both Germany and the Czech Republic to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the west...

n aviator
Aviator
An aviator is a person who flies aircraft for pleasure or as a profession. The first recorded use of the term was in 1887 as a variation of the French 'aviation', from the latin 'avis', coined 1863 by G. de la Landelle in "Aviation ou Navigation Aérienne"...

, entrepreneur
Entrepreneur
An entrepreneur is a person who has possession of an enterprise, or venture, and assumes significant accountability for the inherent risks and the outcome. It is an ambitious leader who combines land, labor, and capital to often create and market new goods or services. ... The term is a loanword...

, former Formula One
Formula One
Formula One, also known as Formula 1 or F1, and currently officially referred to as the FIA Formula One World Championship, is the highest class of auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The "formula" in the name refers to a set of rules to which all participants...

 (F1) racing driver and three-time F1 World Champion. He has founded and run two airlines and was manager of the Jaguar
Jaguar Racing
Jaguar Racing was a Formula One team that competed in the FIA Formula One World Championship from 2000 to 2004. It was formed from the purchase by Ford of Jackie Stewart's Stewart Grand Prix Formula One team in June 1999. Ford renamed the team Jaguar Racing as part of its global marketing...

 Formula One racing team for two years.

Early years in racing


Born in Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital of the Republic of Austria and also one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.7 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre. It is the 10th largest city by...

, Austria, to a wealthy family. His paternal grandfather, Juan Lauda Crespo, was from Galicia
Galicia
Galicia may refer to:Geographic regions* Galicia , an autonomous community in northwestern Spain** Gallaecia, a province of the Roman Empire** Kingdom of Galicia, a medieval kingdom** Kingdom of Galicia and Portugal, a medieval kingdom...

, Spain. Lauda became a racing driver despite his family's disapproval. After starting out with a Mini
Mini
The Mini is a small car that was produced by the British Motor Corporation and its successors from 1959 until 2000. The original is considered an icon of the 1960s, and its space-saving front-wheel-drive layout influenced a generation of car-makers...

, Lauda moved on into Formula Vee
Formula Vee
Formula Vee is a popular single-seater junior motor racing formula, with relatively low-costs in comparison to Formula Ford or Formula BMW.The class is based on a 1963 Volkswagen Beetle, utilizing a collection of the stock parts to form a competitive race car around a purpose-built tube frame and...

, as was normal in Central Europe, but rapidly moved up to drive in private Porsche
Porsche
Porsche SE is a German automotive manufacturer of luxury high performance automobiles, which is majority-owned by the Piëch and Porsche families. Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG , often shortened to Porsche AG, is responsible and manufacturer of the Porsche automobile line...

 and Chevron
Chevron Cars Ltd
Chevron Cars Ltd. was a manufacturer of racing cars, founded by Derek Bennett who remained in charge from 1965 to his death in 1978. The firm has remained active in various guises since his death. Chevron is currently owned and run by Vin and Helen Malkie with the factory now based in Antrobus...

 sports cars. His career seemed to be going nowhere in particular until he took out a large bank loan, secured by a life insurance policy, to buy his way into the fledgling March
March Engineering
March Engineering was a Formula One constructor and manufacturer of customer racing cars from Britain. Although only moderately successful in Grand Prix competition, March racing cars enjoyed much better achievement in other categories of competition including Formula Two, Formula Three, IndyCar...

 team as a Formula 2 (F2) driver in 1971. He was quickly promoted to the F1 team and drove for March in both F1 and F2 in 1972. Although the F2 cars were good (and Lauda's test-driving skills impressed March principal Robin Herd), March's 1972 F1 season was catastrophic and Lauda, in despair, briefly contemplated drastic action but finally took out yet another bank loan to buy his way into the BRM
British Racing Motors
British Racing Motors was a British Formula One motor racing team. Founded in 1945, it raced from 1950 to 1977, competing in 197 Grands Prix and winning 17. In 1962, BRM won the Constructors' Title. At the same time, its driver, Graham Hill became World Champion...

 team in 1973. Lauda was instantly quick but the team was in decline; his big break came when his BRM team-mate Clay Regazzoni
Clay Regazzoni
Gianclaudio Giuseppe "Clay" Regazzoni was a Swiss racing car driver. He competed in Formula One races from 1970 to 1980, winning five Grands Prix. His first win was the Italian Grand Prix at Monza in his debut season, driving for Ferrari. He remained with the Italian team until...

 rejoined Ferrari
Scuderia Ferrari
Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva, the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing. The racing team has competed in numerous classes of motorsport since its formation in 1929. Currently the team races in Formula One only, under the team name "Scuderia...

 in 1974 and team owner Enzo Ferrari
Enzo Ferrari
Enzo Anselmo "the Commendatore" Ferrari Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI was an Italian race car driver and entrepreneur, the founder of the Scuderia Ferrari Grand Prix motor racing team, and subsequently of the Ferrari car manufacturer.- Life and career :Born in Modena, Enzo Ferrari grew up with...

 asked him what he thought of Lauda. Regazzoni spoke favourably of Lauda, so Ferrari promptly went and signed him, paying Niki enough to clear his debts.

Ferrari 1974-1977


After an unsuccessful start to the 1970s culminating in a disastrous start to the 1973 season, Ferrari regrouped completely under Luca Montezemolo and were resurgent in 1974
1974 Formula One season
The 1974 Formula One season included the 25th FIA Formula One World Championship season, which commenced on January 13, 1974, and ended on October 6 after fifteen races.-Season summary:...

. The team's faith in the little-known Lauda was quickly rewarded by a second-place finish in his début race for the team, the season-opening Argentine Grand Prix
1974 Argentine Grand Prix
The 1974 Argentine Grand Prix was a Formula One race held in Buenos Aires on January 13, 1974.-Start-of-season preliminaries:It had been one of the most frantic close seasons ever with only Ronnie Peterson, Denny Hulme, Carlos Reutemann and James Hunt remaining with their teams. Emerson Fittipaldi...

. His first Grand Prix
Grand Prix motor racing
Grand Prix motor racing has its roots in organised automobile racing that began in France as far back as 1894. It quickly evolved from a simple road race from one town to the next, to endurance tests for car and driver...

 (GP) victory – and the first for Ferrari since 1972 – followed only three races later in Spain
1974 Spanish Grand Prix
Results from the 1974 Formula One Spanish Grand Prix held at Jarama on April 28, 1974.- Race summary :With James Hunt's Hesketh having won the International Trophy, the season was one of the most open ever, with four different drivers from different teams having won the first four races and a...

. Although Lauda became the season's pacesetter, achieving six consecutive pole position
Pole position
The term "pole position" comes from the horse racing term where the number one starter starts on the inside next to the inside pole.The term made its way, along with several other customs, to auto racing. In circuit motorsport, a driver has pole position when he or she starts a race at the front of...

s, a mixture of inexperience and mechanical unreliability meant Lauda won only one more race that year, the Dutch GP
1974 Dutch Grand Prix
Results from the 1974 Formula One Dutch Grand Prix held at Circuit Zandvoort on June 23, 1974.- Classification :- Notes :*Pole position: Niki Lauda - 1:18.31*Fastest lap: Ronnie Peterson - 1:21.44 on lap 63...

. He finished fourth in the Drivers' Championship and demonstrated immense commitment to testing and improving the car.

The 1975 F1 season
1975 Formula One season
The 1975 Formula One season included the 26th FIA Formula One World Championship season, which commenced on January 12, 1975, and ended on October 5 after fourteen races.-Season summary:...

 started slowly for Lauda, but after nothing better than a fifth-place finish in the first four races he then won four out of the next five races in the new Ferrari 312T
Ferrari 312T
The Ferrari 312T was a Ferrari Formula One car design, based on the 312B3 from 1974. In various versions, it was used from 1975 until 1980. It was designed by Mauro Forghieri for the 1975 season and was an uncomplicated and clean design, that responded to mechanical upgrades.The 312T series won 27...

. His first World Championship was confirmed with a fifth win at the last race of the year, the United States GP
1975 United States Grand Prix
The 1975 United States Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on October 5, 1975 at the Watkins Glen Grand Prix Race Course in Watkins Glen, New York.__FORCETOC__-Summary:...

.

Unlike 1975, Lauda dominated the start of the 1976 F1 season
1976 Formula One season
The 1976 Formula One season included the 27th FIA Formula One World Championship season, which commenced on January 25, 1976, and ended on October 24 after sixteen races.-Season summary:...

, winning four of the first six races and finishing second in the other two. By the time of his fifth win of the year at the British GP
1976 British Grand Prix
Results from the 1976 Formula One British Grand Prix held at Brands Hatch on July 18, 1976.This was the only Formula One Grand Prix in which multiple female racers were entered. Neither qualified for the Grand Prix....

, he had more than double the points of his closest challenger Jody Scheckter
Jody Scheckter
Jody David Scheckter is a South African former auto racing driver, the 1979 Formula One World Drivers Champion.-Career:Scheckter was born in East London, South Africa and educated at Selborne College....

 and a second consecutive World Championship appeared a formality. It would be a feat not achieved since Jack Brabham
Jack Brabham
Sir John Arthur "Jack" Brabham, AO, OBE is an Australian former racing driver who was Formula One champion in 1959, 1960 and 1966. He was a founder of the Brabham racing team and race car constructor that bore his name....

's victories in 1959
1959 Formula One season
The 1959 Formula One season included the 10th FIA Formula One World Championship season, which commenced on May 10, 1959, and ended on December 12 after nine races.-Season summary:...

 and 1960
1960 Formula One season
The 1960 Formula One season featured the eleventh FIA World Championship of Drivers , the third International Cup for F1 Manufacturers and numerous non-championship Formula One races...

. He also looked set to win the most races in a season, a record held by the late Jim Clark
Jim Clark
Jim Clark OBE was a British Formula One racing driver from Scotland.He was the dominant driver of his era, winning two World Championships, in 1963 and 1965. At the time of his death, he had won more Grand Prix races and achieved more Grand Prix pole positions than any other driver...

 since 1963
1963 Formula One season
The 1963 Formula One season featured the fourteenth FIA World Championship of Drivers , the sixth International Cup for F1 Manufacturers and numerous non-championship Formula One races...

.
A turning point in his life was the second lap at the German GP
1976 German Grand Prix
The 1976 German Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at the Nürburgring on 1 August 1976. It was also the last Formula One race to be held on the Nordschleife section of the track.- Race report :...

 at the long Nürburgring
Nürburgring
The Nürburgring, simply known as "The Ring" by enthusiasts, is a motorsport race track in Nürburg, Germany. It was built in the 1920s around the village and medieval castle of Nürburg in the Eifel, which is about south of Cologne, and northwest of Frankfurt...

 circuit. Lauda's car swerved off the track, due to a suspected rear suspension failure, hit an embankment and rolled back into the path of Brett Lunger
Brett Lunger
Robert Brett Lunger is a former racecar driver from the United States. Lunger was educated in dancing schools in Wilmington, the Holderness School, and Princeton University. He dropped out of Princeton after three years to enlist for service in Vietnam. He was a political science major. At the...

's Surtees
Surtees
The Surtees Racing Organisation was a race team that spent nine seasons as a constructor in Formula One, Formula 2, and Formula 5000.-History:...

-Ford
Ford Motor Company
The Ford Motor Company is an American multinational corporation based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury brands, Ford also owns Volvo Cars of Sweden, and a small stake...

 car. Lauda's car burst into flames, but, unlike Lunger, he was trapped in the wreckage. Drivers Arturo Merzario
Arturo Merzario
Arturo Francesco Merzario is a former racing driver from Italy. He participated in 85 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on July 15, 1972...

, Guy Edwards
Guy Edwards
Guy Richard Goronwy Edwards is a former racing driver from England. Although best known for his sportscar and UK Formula One career, as well as for brokering sponsorship deals, Edwards participated in 17 World Championship Formula One Grands Prix, debuting on January 13, 1974...

 and Harald Ertl
Harald Ertl
Harald Ertl was an Austrian motorsport journalist and racing driver.-Career:Ertl was born in Zell am See and attended the same school as drivers Jochen Rindt and Helmut Marko, so he had an early relation to motorsports. In 1969 he bought a Formula 5, won six races, but also rolled at the Nürburgring...

 arrived at the scene a few moments later, but before they and Lunger were able to pull Lauda from his car, he suffered severe burns to his head and inhaled hot toxic gases that damaged his lungs and blood. Although Lauda was conscious and able to stand immediately after the accident, he later lapsed into a coma and a priest administered the last rites
Anointing of the Sick
Anointing of the Sick is distinguished from other forms of religious anointing or "unction" in that it is intended, as its name indicates, for the benefit of a sick person. Other religious anointings occur in relation to other sacraments, in particular baptism, confirmation and ordination, and...

.

Lauda suffered extensive scarring from the burns, which became possibly his most famous attribute in the eyes of the public. He only had enough reconstructive surgery to get his eyelids to work properly, but never felt a need to do any more. Since the accident he wears a red cap to cover the scars on his head.

With Lauda out of the contest, Ferrari boycotted the Austrian GP in protest at what they saw a preferential treatment shown towards McLaren driver James Hunt
James Hunt
James Simon Wallis Hunt was a British racing driver from England who won the Formula One World Championship in...

 at the Spanish and British GPs. Carlos Reutemann
Carlos Reutemann
Carlos Alberto Reutemann , nicknamed "Lole", is an Argentine former racing driver , and later a prominent politician in his native province of Santa Fe, for the Justicialist Party.As a racing driver, Reutemann was among Formula One's leading protagonists between 1972 and 1982...

 was even taken on as a potential replacement.

Lauda returned to race only six weeks (two races) later, finishing fourth in the Italian GP
1976 Italian Grand Prix
Results from the 1976 Formula One Italian Grand Prix held at Monza on September 12, 1976.-Qualifying:The qualifying session on Friday was wet, so the dry session on Saturday was to provide the field with their best times. After this session, Brett Lunger, Arturo Merzario and the very slow Otto...

. In Lauda's absence, Hunt had reduced his lead in the World Championship standings. Following wins in the Canadian
1976 Canadian Grand Prix
Results from the 1976 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix held at Mosport Park on October 3, 1976.-Qualifying:- Classification :- Notes :*Pole position: James Hunt - 1:12.389*Fastest lap: Patrick Depailler - 1:13.817 on lap 60-References:...

 and United States GP
1976 United States Grand Prix
The 1976 United States Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on October 10, 1976 at the Watkins Glen Grand Prix Race Course in Watkins Glen, New York...

s, Hunt stood only three points behind Lauda before the final race of the season, the Japanese GP
1976 Japanese Grand Prix
The 1976 Japanese Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Fuji on October 24, 1976.The 1976 World Championship was to be decided at the Mount Fuji circuit, with Niki Lauda just three points ahead of James Hunt after a season full of incidents...

.

Lauda qualified third, one place behind Hunt, but on race day there was torrential rain and Lauda retired after 2 laps, stating that he felt it was unsafe to continue under these conditions. Hunt led much of the race before a late puncture dropped him down the order. He recovered to 3rd, thus winning the title by a single point. In spite of this, Lauda's move is seen as one of the bravest examples in motor racing.

Lauda's previously good relationship with Ferrari was severely affected by his decision to withdraw from the race, and he endured a difficult 1977 season
1977 Formula One season
The 1977 Formula One season included the 28th FIA Formula One World Championship season, which commenced on January 9, 1977, and ended on October 23 after seventeen races.-Season summary:...

, despite easily winning the championship through consistency rather than outright pace. Having announced his decision to quit Ferrari at season's end, Lauda left early due to the team's decision to run the then unknown Gilles Villeneuve
Gilles Villeneuve
Joseph Gilles Henri Villeneuve, better known as Gilles Villeneuve, was a Canadian racing driver. An enthusiast of cars and fast driving from an early age, he started his professional career in snowmobile racing in his native province of Quebec...

 in a third car at the Canadian Grand Prix
1977 Canadian Grand Prix
The 1977 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 9 October 1977 at Mosport Park.- Classification :- Notes :* Pole position: Mario Andretti - 1:11.385* Fastest Lap: Mario Andretti - 1:13.299 on lap 56...

.

Brabham, retirement, comeback with McLaren and a second retirement


Having joined Brabham in 1978 for a $1 million salary, Lauda endured two unsuccessful seasons, notable mainly for his one race in the Brabham BT46B
Brabham BT46
The Brabham BT46 was a Formula One racing car, designed by Gordon Murray for the Brabham team, owned by Bernie Ecclestone, for the 1978 Formula One season. The car featured several radical design elements, the most obvious of which was the use of flat panel heat exchangers on the bodywork of the...

, a radical design known as the Fan Car: it won its first race and was then promptly banned. At the 1979 Canadian Grand Prix
1979 Canadian Grand Prix
The 1979 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 30 September 1979 at Montreal.During practice Niki Lauda announced his retirement from Formula One. Ricardo Zunino replaced him for the race. The organizers would not let the Alfa Romeo team compete unless they pre-qualified...

, Lauda informed Brabham owner Bernie Ecclestone
Bernie Ecclestone
Bernard Charles "Bernie" Ecclestone is a billionaire sports entrepreneur, as president and CEO of Formula One Management and Formula One Administration and through his part-ownership of Alpha Prema, the parent company of the Formula One Group of companies. As such, he is generally considered the...

 that he wished to retire immediately, as he had no more desire to "drive around in circles". Lauda, who had founded a charter airline, returned to Austria to run the company full-time.

Needing money to shore up his new business, in 1982 Lauda returned to racing, feeling that he still had a career in Formula One. After a successful test with McLaren, the only problem was in convincing then team sponsor Marlboro
Marlboro (cigarette)
Marlboro is a brand of cigarettes made by Philip Morris USA within the US, and by Philip Morris International outside the US. It is famous for its billboard advertisements and magazine ads of the Marlboro Man....

 that he was still capable of winning. Lauda proved he was still quite capable when, in his third race back, he won the Long Beach Grand Prix
1982 United States Grand Prix West
The 1982 United States Grand Prix West was a Formula One race held on April 4, 1982 at the temporary street circuit at Long Beach, California.__FORCETOC__-Summary:...

. Lauda won a third world championship in 1984
1984 Formula One season
The 1984 Formula One season was the 35th FIA Formula One World Championship season. It commenced on March 25, 1984, and ended on October 21 after sixteen races.During the season, the Tyrrell team had its results stripped after a technical infringement....

 by half a point over teammate Alain Prost
Alain Prost
Alain Marie Pascal Prost, OBE, Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur is a French racing driver. A four-time Formula One Drivers' Champion, Prost won more titles than any driver save Juan Manuel Fangio and Michael Schumacher. From 1987 until 2001 Prost held the record for most Grand Prix victories...

, due to only half points being awarded for the shortened 1984 Monaco Grand Prix
1984 Monaco Grand Prix
The 1984 Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on June 3, 1984 amidst heavy rain, was one of the most contentious in Formula One history, and announced the emergence of at least two new stars...

. His Austrian Grand Prix victory that year is the most recent time an Austrian has won his home Grand Prix.

1985 was a poor season for Lauda, with thirteen retirements from the sixteen races. He did manage 4th at the 1985 San Marino Grand Prix
1985 San Marino Grand Prix
Results from the 1985 Formula One San Marino Grand Prix held at Imola on May 5, 1985. Limited fuel allowances played a big part in the race, as a succession of drivers ran out in the last few laps. Alain Prost took the chequered flag before stopping on the slowing-down lap and being found to be...

, 5th at the 1985 German Grand Prix
1985 German Grand Prix
Results from the 1985 Formula One German Grand Prix held at Nürburgring on August 4, 1985. This was the first German Grand Prix that was held on the new GP-Strecke section of the track that replaced the old Sudschleife section...

, and a single race win at the 1985 Dutch Grand Prix
1985 Dutch Grand Prix
Results from the 1985 Formula One Dutch Grand Prix held at Circuit Zandvoort on August 25, 1985. This proved to be F1's last visit to Holland, and Niki Lauda's final F1 victory.- Classification :- Notes :*Pole position: Nelson Piquet - 1:11.074...

. This proved to be his last Grand Prix victory and also the last Formula One Grand Prix held in the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a country in Northwestern Europe, constituting the major portion of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is a parliamentary democratic constitutional monarchy. The Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east...

. He retired for good at the end of that season.

Life after F1


Lauda returned to running his airline, Lauda Air
Lauda Air
Lauda Air is an airline based in Vienna, Austria. It operates scheduled leisure flights and charters to holiday destinations in Europe, North Africa, the Caribbean and South-East Asia. Its main base is Vienna International Airport...

, on his second Formula One retirement in 1985. During his time as airline manager, he was appointed consultant at Ferrari as part of an effort by Montezemolo to rejuvenate the team. Ousted from his airline by boardroom politics after a sale to majority partner Austrian Airlines
Austrian Airlines
Austrian Airlines AG is a subsidiary of Deutsche Lufthansa AG and the national airline of Austria, headquartered at Vienna International Airport in Schwechat, Wien-Umgebung. Together with regional subsidiary Tyrolean Airways and charter arm Lauda Air, it operates scheduled services to over 130...

 in 1999, he managed the Jaguar
Jaguar Racing
Jaguar Racing was a Formula One team that competed in the FIA Formula One World Championship from 2000 to 2004. It was formed from the purchase by Ford of Jackie Stewart's Stewart Grand Prix Formula One team in June 1999. Ford renamed the team Jaguar Racing as part of its global marketing...

 Formula One racing team from 2001 to 2002. In late 2003, he started a new airline, Niki. Lauda holds a commercial pilot's license and from time to time acts as a captain on the flights of his airline.

He was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame
International Motorsports Hall of Fame
The International Motorsports Hall of Fame is a Hall of Fame dedicated to enshrining those who have contributed the most to auto racing either as a driver, owner, developer or engineer...

 in 1993. Since 1996 his comments on Formula One are widely quoted in the motorsport press, and he provides commentary for Austrian and German television coverage RTL
RTL Television
RTL Television is a German commercial television station distributed via cable and satellite along with DVB-T...

. As a driver, Lauda was renowned for his clear-headed approach to driving, minimising risk whilst maximising results, and ruthless self-interest. Lauda is considered one of the most accomplished test drivers in the sport, often working long hours refining his car's performance.

Niki Lauda has written four books: The Art and Science of Grand Prix Driving (1975); My Years With Ferrari (1978); The New Formula One: A Turbo Age (1984); and an autobiography, Meine Story (titled To Hell and Back in some markets) (1986). Lauda credits Austrian journalist Herbert Volker with editing the books.

Lauda is sometimes known by the rather uncomplimentary nickname
Nickname
A nickname is a descriptive name given in place of or in addition to the official name of a person, place or thing. It can also be the familiar or truncated form of the proper name, which may sometimes be used simply for convenience A nickname (also spelled "nick name") is a descriptive name...

 "the rat" or "SuperRat", for his prominent buck teeth. He has been associated with both Parmalat
Parmalat
Parmalat SpA , is a multinational Italian dairy and food corporation. Having become the leading global company in the production of UHT milk, the company collapsed in 2003 with a 14bn euro hole in its accounts in what remains Europe's biggest bankruptcy...

 and Viessmann
Viessmann
Viessmann is a German energy company headquartered in Allendorf, Waldeck-Frankenberg, Hesse. Its main focus is on the product of equipment to produce and control energy. It is also a major winter sports sponsor.-Profile:...

, sponsoring his ever faithful 'cappy' from 1976 onwards, used to hide the severe burns he sustained in his 1976 accident. Lauda admitted in a 2009 interview with the German newspaper Die Zeit
Die Zeit
Die Zeit is a German nationwide weekly newspaper that is highly respected for its quality journalism. With a circulation of 488,036 and an estimated readership of slightly above 2 million, it is the most widely read German weekly newspaper...

 that an advertiser currently pays €1.2m for the space on his famous red cap.

In 2008, American sports television network ESPN
ESPN
ESPN is an American cable television network dedicated to broadcasting and producing sports-related programming 24 hours a day....

 ranked him 22nd on their top drivers of all-time.

Lauda had two sons with his first wife, Marlene: Mathias
Mathias Lauda
Mathias Lauda is an Austrian race car driver. He is the son of three-time Formula One world champion Niki Lauda and Marlene, and also has a brother, Lukas, who is currently his manager.-Career:...

, a racing driver himself, and Lukas, his brother's manager. They divorced in 1991. He also has an illegitimate son, Christoph. He remarried in 2008, and it has been reported that his second wife Birgit is pregnant with their first children, a son and a daughter, expected for the month of October 2009.

Complete Formula One results


(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position, races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 WDC Pts.
1971
1971 Formula One season
The 1971 Formula One season included the 22nd FIA Formula One World Championship season, which commenced on March 6, 1971, and ended on October 3 after eleven races.-Season summary:...

STP
STP (motor oil company)
STP is a brand name and trade name for the automotive additives and performance division of the Clorox Corporation.Founded in 1953 in Saint Joseph, Missouri, the company’s name, STP, was derived from “Scientifically Treated Petroleum”...

 March Racing Team
March Engineering
March Engineering was a Formula One constructor and manufacturer of customer racing cars from Britain. Although only moderately successful in Grand Prix competition, March racing cars enjoyed much better achievement in other categories of competition including Formula Two, Formula Three, IndyCar...

March
March Engineering
March Engineering was a Formula One constructor and manufacturer of customer racing cars from Britain. Although only moderately successful in Grand Prix competition, March racing cars enjoyed much better achievement in other categories of competition including Formula Two, Formula Three, IndyCar...

 711
Ford
Ford Motor Company
The Ford Motor Company is an American multinational corporation based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury brands, Ford also owns Volvo Cars of Sweden, and a small stake...

 Cosworth DFV
Cosworth DFV
The DFV was an engine produced by Cosworth originally for Formula One motor racing. Named Four Valve because of the four valves per cylinder, and Double as it was a V8 development of the earlier, four cylinder FVA , making it a Double Four Valve engine....

 V8
V8 engine
A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of four cylinders, in most cases set at a right angle to each other but sometimes at a narrower angle, with all eight pistons driving a common crankshaft....

RSA
1971 South African Grand Prix
The 1971 South African Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Kyalami Circuit on March 6, 1971. It was the first round of the 1971 Formula One season.- Race report :...

ESP
1971 Spanish Grand Prix
The 1971 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at the Montjuïc circuit on April 18, 1971. It was the second round of the 1971 Formula One season.- Classification :-References:...

MON
1971 Monaco Grand Prix
The 1971 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Monaco on May 23, 1971.- Race report :Qualifying was extremely wet and so it was Friday morning times that really counted for the grid - for Mario Andretti this was particularly unfortunate as his car was stranded out on the track at this...

NED
1971 Dutch Grand Prix
The 1971 Dutch Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Zandvoort on June 20, 1971. Due to heavy rain, the track was treacherously wet and slippery, giving a large advantage to "wet-weather men" Ickx and Rodriguez, who also happened to be equipped with highly suitable cars and...

FRA
1971 French Grand Prix
The 1971 French Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at the Circuit Paul Ricard on 4 July 1971.- Race report :The race was taking place for the first time at the brand new Paul Ricard circuit in the mountains outside Marseille.Jackie Stewart gained pole position-helped by extensive tyre testing...

GBR
1971 British Grand Prix
The 1971 British Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Silverstone on July 17, 1971.- Race report :On one of the fastest circuits on the calendar, horsepower counted for everything...

GER
1971 German Grand Prix
The 1971 German Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Nürburgring on 1 August 1971.The race returned to the Nürburgring after a year at the Hockenheimring after the safety was improved on the track...

AUT
1971 Austrian Grand Prix
The 1971 Austrian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Österreichring on August 15, 1971.- Race report :Jo Siffert took a surprise pole position from Jackie Stewart and led away at the start from Clay Regazzoni and Jacky Ickx...


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ITA
1971 Italian Grand Prix
The 1971 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Monza on September 5, 1971. This race featured the closest finish in Formula One history . Peter Gethin came from 4th place to lead on the final lap with a bold move...

CAN
1971 Canadian Grand Prix
The 1971 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Mosport Park on September 19, 1971- Classification :-Notes:* Fastest Lap: Denny Hulme - 1:43.5* The race was stopped after 64 laps due to the poor weather conditions-References:...

USA
1971 United States Grand Prix
The 1971 United States Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on October 3, 1971 at the Watkins Glen Grand Prix Race Course in Watkins Glen, New York.__FORCETOC__-Summary:...

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1972
1972 Formula One season
The 1972 Formula One season was the 23rd FIA Formula One season. It featured the 23rd World Championship of Drivers, the 15th International Cup for F1 Manufacturers and numerous non-championship Formula One races. The World Championship season commenced on January 23 and ended on October 8 after...

STP
STP (motor oil company)
STP is a brand name and trade name for the automotive additives and performance division of the Clorox Corporation.Founded in 1953 in Saint Joseph, Missouri, the company’s name, STP, was derived from “Scientifically Treated Petroleum”...

 March Racing Team
March Engineering
March Engineering was a Formula One constructor and manufacturer of customer racing cars from Britain. Although only moderately successful in Grand Prix competition, March racing cars enjoyed much better achievement in other categories of competition including Formula Two, Formula Three, IndyCar...

March
March Engineering
March Engineering was a Formula One constructor and manufacturer of customer racing cars from Britain. Although only moderately successful in Grand Prix competition, March racing cars enjoyed much better achievement in other categories of competition including Formula Two, Formula Three, IndyCar...

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Ford
Ford Motor Company
The Ford Motor Company is an American multinational corporation based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury brands, Ford also owns Volvo Cars of Sweden, and a small stake...

 Cosworth DFV
Cosworth DFV
The DFV was an engine produced by Cosworth originally for Formula One motor racing. Named Four Valve because of the four valves per cylinder, and Double as it was a V8 development of the earlier, four cylinder FVA , making it a Double Four Valve engine....

 V8
V8 engine
A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of four cylinders, in most cases set at a right angle to each other but sometimes at a narrower angle, with all eight pistons driving a common crankshaft....

ARG
1972 Argentine Grand Prix
The 1972 Argentine Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at the Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez on January 23, 1972.- Classification :- Notes :* Pole Position: Carlos Reutemann - 1:12.6* Fastest lap: Jackie Stewart - 1:13.66-References:...


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RSA
1972 South African Grand Prix
The 1972 South African Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Kyalami on March 4, 1972- Classification :-References:...


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March
March Engineering
March Engineering was a Formula One constructor and manufacturer of customer racing cars from Britain. Although only moderately successful in Grand Prix competition, March racing cars enjoyed much better achievement in other categories of competition including Formula Two, Formula Three, IndyCar...

 721X
Ford
Ford Motor Company
The Ford Motor Company is an American multinational corporation based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury brands, Ford also owns Volvo Cars of Sweden, and a small stake...

 Cosworth DFV
Cosworth DFV
The DFV was an engine produced by Cosworth originally for Formula One motor racing. Named Four Valve because of the four valves per cylinder, and Double as it was a V8 development of the earlier, four cylinder FVA , making it a Double Four Valve engine....

 V8
V8 engine
A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of four cylinders, in most cases set at a right angle to each other but sometimes at a narrower angle, with all eight pistons driving a common crankshaft....

ESP
1972 Spanish Grand Prix
The 1972 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Jarama on May 1, 1972- Classification :-References:...


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MON
1972 Monaco Grand Prix
The 1972 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Monaco on May 14, 1972. This was the last race on the original Monaco circuit, before the swimming pool was installed and the tunnel was lengthened.- Classification :- Notes :...


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BEL
1972 Belgian Grand Prix
The 1972 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Nivelles on June 4, 1972.- Classification :-References:...


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March
March Engineering
March Engineering was a Formula One constructor and manufacturer of customer racing cars from Britain. Although only moderately successful in Grand Prix competition, March racing cars enjoyed much better achievement in other categories of competition including Formula Two, Formula Three, IndyCar...

 721G
Ford
Ford Motor Company
The Ford Motor Company is an American multinational corporation based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury brands, Ford also owns Volvo Cars of Sweden, and a small stake...

 Cosworth DFV
Cosworth DFV
The DFV was an engine produced by Cosworth originally for Formula One motor racing. Named Four Valve because of the four valves per cylinder, and Double as it was a V8 development of the earlier, four cylinder FVA , making it a Double Four Valve engine....

 V8
V8 engine
A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of four cylinders, in most cases set at a right angle to each other but sometimes at a narrower angle, with all eight pistons driving a common crankshaft....

FRA
1972 French Grand Prix
The 1972 French Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Charade Circuit on July 2, 1972Due to cutting the corners, a stone thrown from Emerson Fittipaldi's Lotus hit Helmut Marko in the eye during the 1972 French Grand Prix, ending his F1 career, as well as the one of the circuit. The stones also...


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GBR
1972 British Grand Prix
The 1972 British Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Brands Hatch on July 15, 1972- Classification :-References:...


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GER
1972 German Grand Prix
The 1972 German Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Nürburgring on July 30, 1972- Classification :- Notes :* Pole position: Jacky Ickx - 7:07.0* Fastest lap: Jacky Ickx - 7:13.6...


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AUT
1972 Austrian Grand Prix
The 1972 Austrian Grand Prix was a Formula One held at Österreichring on August 13, 1972- Classification :-References:...


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ITA
1972 Italian Grand Prix
The 1972 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Monza on September 10, 1972- Classification :- Notes :* Fastest Lap: Jacky Ickx - 1:36.3...


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CAN
1972 Canadian Grand Prix
The 1972 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Mosport Park on September 24, 1972- Classification :-References:...


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USA
1972 United States Grand Prix
The 1972 United States Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on October 8, 1972 at the Watkins Glen Grand Prix Race Course in Watkins Glen, New York.__FORCETOC__-Summary:...


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1973
1973 Formula One season
The 1973 Formula One season included the 24th FIA Formula One World Championship season, which commenced on January 28, 1973, and ended on October 7 after fifteen races.-Season summary:...

Marlboro
Marlboro (cigarette)
Marlboro is a brand of cigarettes made by Philip Morris USA within the US, and by Philip Morris International outside the US. It is famous for its billboard advertisements and magazine ads of the Marlboro Man....

-BRM
British Racing Motors
British Racing Motors was a British Formula One motor racing team. Founded in 1945, it raced from 1950 to 1977, competing in 197 Grands Prix and winning 17. In 1962, BRM won the Constructors' Title. At the same time, its driver, Graham Hill became World Champion...

BRM P160C BRM
British Racing Motors
British Racing Motors was a British Formula One motor racing team. Founded in 1945, it raced from 1950 to 1977, competing in 197 Grands Prix and winning 17. In 1962, BRM won the Constructors' Title. At the same time, its driver, Graham Hill became World Champion...

 V12
V12 engine
A V12 engine is a V engine with 12 cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of six cylinders, usually at a 60° angle to each other, but in some cases at a wider or narrower angle, with all 12 pistons driving a common crankshaft....

ARG
1973 Argentine Grand Prix
The 1973 Argentine Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at the Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez on January 28, 1973- Classification :- Notes :* Pole position: Clay Regazzoni - 1:10.54* Fastest lap: Emerson Fittipaldi - 1:11.22-References:...


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BRA
1973 Brazilian Grand Prix
The 1973 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Interlagos on February 11, 1973- Classification :- Notes :* Pole position: Ronnie Peterson - 2:30.5* Fastest lap: Emerson Fittipaldi & Denny Hulme - 2:35.0-References:...


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BRM P160D BRM
British Racing Motors
British Racing Motors was a British Formula One motor racing team. Founded in 1945, it raced from 1950 to 1977, competing in 197 Grands Prix and winning 17. In 1962, BRM won the Constructors' Title. At the same time, its driver, Graham Hill became World Champion...

 V12
V12 engine
A V12 engine is a V engine with 12 cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of six cylinders, usually at a 60° angle to each other, but in some cases at a wider or narrower angle, with all 12 pistons driving a common crankshaft....

RSA
1973 South African Grand Prix
The 1973 South African Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Kyalami on March 3, 1973.- Classification :- Notes :* Pole position: Denny Hulme - 1:16.28* Fastest lap: Emerson Fittipaldi - 1:17.10-References:...


Ret
BRM P160E BRM
British Racing Motors
British Racing Motors was a British Formula One motor racing team. Founded in 1945, it raced from 1950 to 1977, competing in 197 Grands Prix and winning 17. In 1962, BRM won the Constructors' Title. At the same time, its driver, Graham Hill became World Champion...

 V12
V12 engine
A V12 engine is a V engine with 12 cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of six cylinders, usually at a 60° angle to each other, but in some cases at a wider or narrower angle, with all 12 pistons driving a common crankshaft....

ESP
1973 Spanish Grand Prix
The 1973 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Montjuïc circuit on April 29, 1973.- Classification :- Notes :* Pole position: Ronnie Peterson - 1:21.8* Fastest lap: Ronnie Peterson - 1:23.8-References:...


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BEL
1973 Belgian Grand Prix
The 1973 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Zolder on May 20, 1973.- Classification :- Notes :* Pole position: Ronnie Peterson - 1:22.46* Fastest lap: François Cevert - 1:25.46...


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MON
1973 Monaco Grand Prix
The 1973 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Monaco on June 3, 1973.- Classification :- Notes :* Pole Position: Jackie Stewart - 1:27.5* Fastest lap: Emerson Fittipaldi - 1:28.1* 150th Grand Prix start: Graham Hill-References:...


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SWE
1973 Swedish Grand Prix
The 1973 Swedish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at the Scandinavian Raceway on June 17, 1973.Ronnie Peterson's success with Team Lotus was the catalyst for a Swedish Grand Prix and the race was held for the first time in 1973 at the grandly-named Scandinavian Raceway.Peterson did not...


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FRA
1973 French Grand Prix
The 1973 French Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at the Paul Ricard Circuit on July 1, 1973.- Classification :-References:...


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GBR
1973 British Grand Prix
The 1973 British Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Silverstone Circuit on July 14, 1973.The race is known for the first lap pile-up which ultimately caused eleven cars to retire. The accident happened when Jody Scheckter spun out of fourth place and into the center of the track coming...


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NED
1973 Dutch Grand Prix
The 1973 Dutch Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Zandvoort on July 29, 1973. Zandvoort returned to the Formula 1 calendar following a year's absence for extensive safety upgrades to the race track including new asphalt, new barriers and a new race control tower...


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GER
1973 German Grand Prix
The 1973 German Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Nürburgring on August 5, 1973.- Classification :- Notes :* Pole position: Jackie Stewart - 7:07.8 * Fastest lap: Carlos Pace - 7:11.4...


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AUT
1973 Austrian Grand Prix
The 1973 Austrian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Österreichring on August 19, 1973.- Classification :- Notes :* Pole position: Emerson Fittipaldi - 1:34.98* Fastest lap: Carlos Pace - 1:37.29-References:...


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ITA
1973 Italian Grand Prix
The 1973 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Monza on September 9, 1973.- Classification :- Notes :* Pole position: Ronnie Peterson - 1:34.8* Fastest lap: Jackie Stewart - 1:35.3...


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CAN
1973 Canadian Grand Prix
The 1973 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Mosport Park on September 23, 1973.- Classification :- Notes :* Pole position: Ronnie Peterson - 1:13.697* Fastest lap: Emerson Fittipaldi - 1:15.496...


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USA
1973 United States Grand Prix
The 1973 United States Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on October 7, 1973 at the Watkins Glen Grand Prix Race Course in Watkins Glen, New York.__FORCETOC__-Summary:...


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1974
1974 Formula One season
The 1974 Formula One season included the 25th FIA Formula One World Championship season, which commenced on January 13, 1974, and ended on October 6 after fifteen races.-Season summary:...

Scuderia Ferrari
Scuderia Ferrari
Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva, the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing. The racing team has competed in numerous classes of motorsport since its formation in 1929. Currently the team races in Formula One only, under the team name "Scuderia...

Ferrari
Scuderia Ferrari
Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva, the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing. The racing team has competed in numerous classes of motorsport since its formation in 1929. Currently the team races in Formula One only, under the team name "Scuderia...

 312B3
Ferrari 312B
The Ferrari 312B was a series of Formula One racing car models, designed and built by Scuderia Ferrari. It was the successor to the Ferrari 312 and was used from 1970 until early 1975...

Ferrari
Scuderia Ferrari
Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva, the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing. The racing team has competed in numerous classes of motorsport since its formation in 1929. Currently the team races in Formula One only, under the team name "Scuderia...

 flat-12
Flat-12
A flat-12 is an internal combustion engine in a flat configuration, having 12 cylinders.The flat-12 is wider than a V12...

ARG
1974 Argentine Grand Prix
The 1974 Argentine Grand Prix was a Formula One race held in Buenos Aires on January 13, 1974.-Start-of-season preliminaries:It had been one of the most frantic close seasons ever with only Ronnie Peterson, Denny Hulme, Carlos Reutemann and James Hunt remaining with their teams. Emerson Fittipaldi...


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BRA
1974 Brazilian Grand Prix
The 1974 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Interlagos on January 27, 1974.- Race summary :Emerson Fittipaldi took pole position for his home race from Carlos Reutemann. The start of the race was delayed as the track had to be swept clear of broken glass from over-exuberant...


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RSA
1974 South African Grand Prix
Results from the 1974 Formula One South African Grand Prix held at Kyalami on March 30, 1974.- Race summary :It was initially uncertain that the South African Grand Prix would go ahead due to the power crisis, but it did so, albeit belatedly in March...


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ESP
1974 Spanish Grand Prix
Results from the 1974 Formula One Spanish Grand Prix held at Jarama on April 28, 1974.- Race summary :With James Hunt's Hesketh having won the International Trophy, the season was one of the most open ever, with four different drivers from different teams having won the first four races and a...


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BEL
1974 Belgian Grand Prix
Results from the 1974 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix held at Nivelles on May 12, 1974.- Classification :- Notes :*Pole position: Clay Regazzoni - 1:09.82*Fastest lap: Denny Hulme - 1:11.31 on lap 37-References:...


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MON
1974 Monaco Grand Prix
Results from the 1974 Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 26 1974.- Classification :- Notes :*Pole position: Niki Lauda - 1:26.3*Fastest lap: Ronnie Peterson - 1:27.9 on lap 57-References:...


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SWE
1974 Swedish Grand Prix
The 1974 Swedish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at the Scandinavian Raceway on June 9, 1974.The race was totally dominated by the two Tyrrell-Cosworth 007s of Jody Scheckter and Patrick Depailler. Depailler took pole position, however Scheckter beat him by 0.380 sec in the race, to score...


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NED
1974 Dutch Grand Prix
Results from the 1974 Formula One Dutch Grand Prix held at Circuit Zandvoort on June 23, 1974.- Classification :- Notes :*Pole position: Niki Lauda - 1:18.31*Fastest lap: Ronnie Peterson - 1:21.44 on lap 63...


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FRA
1974 French Grand Prix
The results from the 1974 Formula One French Grand Prix held at Dijon on July 7, 1974.- Race summary :To honor the 80th birthday of the ACF, a parade of vintage cars was organized with a selection of great drivers from the 20s and 30s up to the present day. The race itself was largely uneventful...


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GBR
1974 British Grand Prix
Results from the 1974 Formula One British Grand Prix held at Brands Hatch on July 20, 1974.- Classification :- Notes :*Pole position: Niki Lauda - 1:19.7*Fastest lap: Niki Lauda - 1:21.1 on lap 25...


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GER
1974 German Grand Prix
Results from the 1974 Formula One German Grand Prix held at Nürburgring on August 4, 1974.- Classification :- Notes :*Pole position: Niki Lauda - 7:00.8*Fastest lap: Jody Scheckter - 7:11.1 on lap 11...


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AUT
1974 Austrian Grand Prix
Results from the 1974 Formula One Austrian Grand Prix held at Österreichring on August 18, 1974.- Classification :- Notes :*Pole position: Niki Lauda - 1:35.40*Fastest lap: Clay Regazzoni - 1:37.22 on lap 46-References:...


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ITA
1974 Italian Grand Prix
Results from the 1974 Formula One Italian Grand Prix held at Monza on September 8, 1974.- Classification :- Notes :*Pole position: Niki Lauda - 1:33.16*Fastest lap: Carlos Pace - 1:34.2 on lap 46-References:...


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CAN
1974 Canadian Grand Prix
Results from the 1974 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix held at Mosport Park on September 22, 1974.- Classification :- Notes :*Pole position: Emerson Fittipaldi - 1:13.188*Fastest lap: Niki Lauda - 1:13.659 on lap 60-References:...


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USA
1974 United States Grand Prix
The 1974 United States Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on October 6, 1974 at the Watkins Glen Grand Prix Race Course in Watkins Glen, New York.__FORCETOC__-Summary:...


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1975
1975 Formula One season
The 1975 Formula One season included the 26th FIA Formula One World Championship season, which commenced on January 12, 1975, and ended on October 5 after fourteen races.-Season summary:...

Scuderia Ferrari
Scuderia Ferrari
Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva, the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing. The racing team has competed in numerous classes of motorsport since its formation in 1929. Currently the team races in Formula One only, under the team name "Scuderia...

Ferrari
Scuderia Ferrari
Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva, the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing. The racing team has competed in numerous classes of motorsport since its formation in 1929. Currently the team races in Formula One only, under the team name "Scuderia...

 312B3
Ferrari 312B
The Ferrari 312B was a series of Formula One racing car models, designed and built by Scuderia Ferrari. It was the successor to the Ferrari 312 and was used from 1970 until early 1975...

Ferrari
Scuderia Ferrari
Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva, the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing. The racing team has competed in numerous classes of motorsport since its formation in 1929. Currently the team races in Formula One only, under the team name "Scuderia...

 flat-12
Flat-12
A flat-12 is an internal combustion engine in a flat configuration, having 12 cylinders.The flat-12 is wider than a V12...

ARG
1975 Argentine Grand Prix
Results from the 1975 Formula One Argentine Grand Prix held at Argentina on January 12, 1975.- Race summary :The close season had been fairly quiet - Jochen Mass had replaced Denny Hulme at McLaren, John Watson had joined Surtees and Mike Wilds, Rolf Stommelen and Jacques Laffite were confirmed at...


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BRA
1975 Brazilian Grand Prix
Results from the 1975 Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix held at Interlagos on January 26, 1975.- Race summary :Jean-Pierre Jarier was again the pole position, after beating the 1973 pole record. He lined up ahead of local hero Emerson Fittipaldi...


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Ferrari
Scuderia Ferrari
Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva, the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing. The racing team has competed in numerous classes of motorsport since its formation in 1929. Currently the team races in Formula One only, under the team name "Scuderia...

 312T
Ferrari 312T
The Ferrari 312T was a Ferrari Formula One car design, based on the 312B3 from 1974. In various versions, it was used from 1975 until 1980. It was designed by Mauro Forghieri for the 1975 season and was an uncomplicated and clean design, that responded to mechanical upgrades.The 312T series won 27...

Ferrari
Scuderia Ferrari
Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva, the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing. The racing team has competed in numerous classes of motorsport since its formation in 1929. Currently the team races in Formula One only, under the team name "Scuderia...

 flat-12
Flat-12
A flat-12 is an internal combustion engine in a flat configuration, having 12 cylinders.The flat-12 is wider than a V12...

RSA
1975 South African Grand Prix
The 1975 South African Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Kyalami on March 1, 1975.- Race summary :Ferrari had used the free month of February profitably, producing the new 312T model with a new transverse gearbox...


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ESP
1975 Spanish Grand Prix
The 1975 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Montjuïc circuit on April 27, 1975, remembered as one of the most controversial and tragic race weekends in the sport's history.-Race summary:...


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MON
1975 Monaco Grand Prix
The 1975 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Monaco on May 11, 1975. It was the fifth race of the 1975 Formula One season.- Race summary :...


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BEL
1975 Belgian Grand Prix
The 1975 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix was held at Zolder on May 25, 1975.- Race summary :Ferrari arrived at Zolder eager for the fray and buoyed up by their Monaco victory. Niki Lauda dutifully gained pole after a technical gremlin held up early leader Carlos Pace and Saturday's qualifying was...


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SWE
1975 Swedish Grand Prix
The 1975 Formula One Swedish Grand Prix was held at the Scandinavian Raceway at Anderstorp on June 8, 1975.Niki Lauda took his third consecutive win of the season after the Monaco and Belgian Grand Prix. Qualifying resulted in pole position for Vittorio Brambilla in his March, while Lauda qualified...


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NED
1975 Dutch Grand Prix
Results from the 1975 Formula One Dutch Grand Prix held at Circuit Zandvoort on June 22, 1975.- Race summary :Niki Lauda dominated practice, with teammate Clay Regazzoni joining him on the front row. Jean-Pierre Jarier had a crash and the Maki team's weekend ended abruptly in a cloud of smoke from...


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FRA
1975 French Grand Prix
Results from the 1975 Formula One French Grand Prix held at Paul Ricard on July 6, 1975.- Race summary :Niki Lauda was suffering from flu and was definitely not on top form. Jean-Pierre Jarier brought a smile to French faces by setting Friday's quickest time...


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GBR
1975 British Grand Prix
Results from the 1975 Formula One British Grand Prix held at Silverstone on July 19, 1975.The results were overshadowed by a heavy hail storm from Lap 53, which caused 3 out of the top 4 cars , to aquaplane and crash in the same corner, bringing an early finish to the race, and a significant...


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GER
1975 German Grand Prix
Results from the 1975 Formula One German Grand Prix held at Nürburgring on August 3, 1975.- Classification :- Notes :*Pole position: Niki Lauda - 6:58.6*Fastest lap: Clay Regazzoni - 7:06.4 on lap 7...


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AUT
1975 Austrian Grand Prix
Results from the 1975 Formula One Austrian Grand Prix held at Österreichring on August 17, 1975. The race was shortened by heavy rain, meaning that only half points were awarded.- Race summary :...


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ITA
1975 Italian Grand Prix
Results from the 1975 Formula One Italian Grand Prix held at Monza on September 7, 1975.- Race summary :The Italian supporters were gathered in expectation of Ferrari gaining their first championship in 11 years-on home ground, with many Austrians travelling over the border to support Niki Lauda...


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USA
1975 United States Grand Prix
The 1975 United States Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on October 5, 1975 at the Watkins Glen Grand Prix Race Course in Watkins Glen, New York.__FORCETOC__-Summary:...


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1976
1976 Formula One season
The 1976 Formula One season included the 27th FIA Formula One World Championship season, which commenced on January 25, 1976, and ended on October 24 after sixteen races.-Season summary:...

Scuderia Ferrari
Scuderia Ferrari
Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva, the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing. The racing team has competed in numerous classes of motorsport since its formation in 1929. Currently the team races in Formula One only, under the team name "Scuderia...

Ferrari
Scuderia Ferrari
Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva, the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing. The racing team has competed in numerous classes of motorsport since its formation in 1929. Currently the team races in Formula One only, under the team name "Scuderia...

 312T
Ferrari 312T
The Ferrari 312T was a Ferrari Formula One car design, based on the 312B3 from 1974. In various versions, it was used from 1975 until 1980. It was designed by Mauro Forghieri for the 1975 season and was an uncomplicated and clean design, that responded to mechanical upgrades.The 312T series won 27...

Ferrari
Scuderia Ferrari
Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva, the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing. The racing team has competed in numerous classes of motorsport since its formation in 1929. Currently the team races in Formula One only, under the team name "Scuderia...

 flat-12
Flat-12
A flat-12 is an internal combustion engine in a flat configuration, having 12 cylinders.The flat-12 is wider than a V12...

BRA
1976 Brazilian Grand Prix
Results from the 1976 Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix held at Interlagos on January 25, 1976.- Classification :- Notes :*Pole position: James Hunt - 2:32.50*Fastest lap: Jean Pierre Jarier - 2:35.07 on lap 31-References:...


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RSA
1976 South African Grand Prix
Results from the 1976 Formula One South African Grand Prix held at Kyalami on March 6, 1976.- Classification :-References:Unless otherwise indicated, all race results are taken from...


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USW
1976 United States Grand Prix West
The 1976 United States Grand Prix West was a Formula One race held on March 28, 1976 in Long Beach, California.__FORCETOC__-Summary:Italy was the first country to host two Championship Formula One races in the same year in 1957...


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Ferrari
Scuderia Ferrari
Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva, the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing. The racing team has competed in numerous classes of motorsport since its formation in 1929. Currently the team races in Formula One only, under the team name "Scuderia...

 312T2
Ferrari
Scuderia Ferrari
Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva, the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing. The racing team has competed in numerous classes of motorsport since its formation in 1929. Currently the team races in Formula One only, under the team name "Scuderia...

 flat-12
Flat-12
A flat-12 is an internal combustion engine in a flat configuration, having 12 cylinders.The flat-12 is wider than a V12...

ESP
1976 Spanish Grand Prix
The 1976 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Jarama on May 2, 1976.- Classification :- Notes :*Pole position: James Hunt - 1:18.52*Fastest lap: Jochen Mass - 1:20.93 on lap 52...


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BEL
1976 Belgian Grand Prix
Results from the 1976 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix held at Zolder on May 16, 1976.- Classification :-References:Unless otherwise indicated, all race results are taken from...


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MON
1976 Monaco Grand Prix
Results from the 1976 Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 30, 1976.- Classification :- Notes :*Pole position: Niki Lauda - 1:29.65*Fastest lap: Clay Regazzoni - 1:30.28 on lap 60-References:...


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SWE
1976 Swedish Grand Prix
The 1976 Formula One Swedish Grand Prix was held at the Scandinavian Raceway on June 13, 1976.It saw the first win of a 6-wheel car - the Tyrrell P34...


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FRA
1976 French Grand Prix
Results from the 1976 Formula One French Grand Prix held at Paul Ricard on July 4, 1976.- Classification :- Notes :*Pole position: James Hunt - 1:47.89*Fastest lap: Niki Lauda - 1:51.0 on lap 4*Watson was originally disqualified but reinstated on appeal...


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GBR
1976 British Grand Prix
Results from the 1976 Formula One British Grand Prix held at Brands Hatch on July 18, 1976.This was the only Formula One Grand Prix in which multiple female racers were entered. Neither qualified for the Grand Prix....


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GER
1976 German Grand Prix
The 1976 German Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at the Nürburgring on 1 August 1976. It was also the last Formula One race to be held on the Nordschleife section of the track.- Race report :...


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AUT
1976 Austrian Grand Prix
Results from the 1976 Formula One Austrian Grand Prix held at Österreichring on August 15, 1976.- Classification :- Notes :*Pole position: James Hunt - 1:35.02*Fastest lap: James Hunt - 1:35.91...


NED
1976 Dutch Grand Prix
Results from the 1976 Formula One Dutch Grand Prix held at Circuit Zandvoort on August 29, 1976.- Classification :- Notes :*Pole position: Ronnie Peterson - 1:21.31*Fastest lap: Clay Regazzoni - 1:22.59 on lap 49*Formula One debut for Conny Andersson...


ITA
1976 Italian Grand Prix
Results from the 1976 Formula One Italian Grand Prix held at Monza on September 12, 1976.-Qualifying:The qualifying session on Friday was wet, so the dry session on Saturday was to provide the field with their best times. After this session, Brett Lunger, Arturo Merzario and the very slow Otto...


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CAN
1976 Canadian Grand Prix
Results from the 1976 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix held at Mosport Park on October 3, 1976.-Qualifying:- Classification :- Notes :*Pole position: James Hunt - 1:12.389*Fastest lap: Patrick Depailler - 1:13.817 on lap 60-References:...


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USA
1976 United States Grand Prix
The 1976 United States Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on October 10, 1976 at the Watkins Glen Grand Prix Race Course in Watkins Glen, New York...


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JPN
1976 Japanese Grand Prix
The 1976 Japanese Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Fuji on October 24, 1976.The 1976 World Championship was to be decided at the Mount Fuji circuit, with Niki Lauda just three points ahead of James Hunt after a season full of incidents...


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1977
1977 Formula One season
The 1977 Formula One season included the 28th FIA Formula One World Championship season, which commenced on January 9, 1977, and ended on October 23 after seventeen races.-Season summary:...

Scuderia Ferrari
Scuderia Ferrari
Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva, the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing. The racing team has competed in numerous classes of motorsport since its formation in 1929. Currently the team races in Formula One only, under the team name "Scuderia...

Ferrari
Scuderia Ferrari
Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva, the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing. The racing team has competed in numerous classes of motorsport since its formation in 1929. Currently the team races in Formula One only, under the team name "Scuderia...

 312T2
Ferrari
Scuderia Ferrari
Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva, the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing. The racing team has competed in numerous classes of motorsport since its formation in 1929. Currently the team races in Formula One only, under the team name "Scuderia...

 flat-12
Flat-12
A flat-12 is an internal combustion engine in a flat configuration, having 12 cylinders.The flat-12 is wider than a V12...

ARG
1977 Argentine Grand Prix
Results from the 1977 Formula One Argentine Grand Prix held at the Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez, Argentina on January 9, 1977.- Classification :- Notes :* Pole position: James Hunt - 1.48.68* Fastest lap: James Hunt - 1:51.060...


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BRA
1977 Brazilian Grand Prix
Results from the 1977 Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix held at Interlagos on January 23, 1977.- Classification :- Notes :* Pole position: James Hunt - 2:30.110* Fastest lap: James Hunt 2:34.550...


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RSA
1977 South African Grand Prix
The 1977 South African Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Kyalami on March 5, 1977. The race is principally remembered for the fatal accident that claimed the lives of race marshal Jansen Van Vuuren and driver Tom Pryce...


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USW
1977 United States Grand Prix West
The 1977 United States Grand Prix West was a Formula One race held on April 3, 1977 in Long Beach, California.__FORCETOC__-Summary:An already tragic Formula One season received exactly what it needed to chase away the despair when the brilliant Mario Andretti became the first American to win a...


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ESP
1977 Spanish Grand Prix
Results from the 1977 Formula One Spanish Grand Prix held at Jarama on May 8, 1977.- Classification :- Notes :*Fastest lap: Jacques Laffite 1:20.810...


DNS
MON
1977 Monaco Grand Prix
Results from the 1977 Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 22, 1977.- Classification :- Notes :*Fastest Lap: Jody Scheckter 1:31.070*First race for: Riccardo Patrese...


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BEL
1977 Belgian Grand Prix
The 1977 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Zolder on June 5, 1977.- Classification :- Notes :*Fastest Lap: Gunnar Nilsson 1:27.540*This race marked Gunnar Nilsson's only Formula One victory-References:...


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SWE
1977 Swedish Grand Prix
The 1977 Swedish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at the Scandinavian Raceway on June 19, 1977.At Anderstorp, Jacques Laffite in his Gitanes sponsored Ligier-Matra put in a commanding display, romping to victory...


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FRA
1977 French Grand Prix
The 1977 French Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Dijon on 3 June 1977.- Classification :-References:...


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GBR
1977 British Grand Prix
The 1977 British Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Silverstone on 16 July 1977.- Classification :- Notes :*Pole: James Hunt 1:18.49 *Fastest Lap: James Hunt 1:19.60*Gilles Villeneuve's Formula One debut...


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GER
1977 German Grand Prix
The 1977 German Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Hockenheimring on July 31, 1977.- Classification :- Notes :*Pole position: Jody Scheckter 1:53.07*Fastest Lap: Niki Lauda 1:55.990...


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AUT
1977 Austrian Grand Prix
The 1977 Austrian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at the Österreichring on August 14, 1977.- Classification :- Notes :*Fastest Lap: John Watson 1:40.960*This was Shadow's only victory...


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NED
1977 Dutch Grand Prix
The 1977 Dutch Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Circuit Zandvoort on August 28, 1977.- Classification :-References:...


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ITA
1977 Italian Grand Prix
The 1977 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Monza on September 11, 1977.- Classification :- Notes :*Fastest lap: Mario Andretti 1:39.100...


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USA
1977 United States Grand Prix
The 1977 United States Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on October 2, 1977 at the Watkins Glen Grand Prix Race Course in Watkins Glen, New York...


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CAN
1977 Canadian Grand Prix
The 1977 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 9 October 1977 at Mosport Park.- Classification :- Notes :* Pole position: Mario Andretti - 1:11.385* Fastest Lap: Mario Andretti - 1:13.299 on lap 56...

JPN
1977 Japanese Grand Prix
The 1977 Japanese Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 23 October 1977 at Fuji.- Classification :- Notes :* Pole position: Mario Andretti - 1:12.23* Fastest Lap: Jody Scheckter - 1:14.30* Lap Leaders: James Hunt 73 laps ....

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1978
1978 Formula One season
The 1978 Formula One season included the 29th FIA Formula One World Championship which commenced on January 15, 1978, and ended on October 8 after sixteen races. Mario Andretti was the season Champion and the last American to date to win a Formula One race...

Parmalat
Parmalat
Parmalat SpA , is a multinational Italian dairy and food corporation. Having become the leading global company in the production of UHT milk, the company collapsed in 2003 with a 14bn euro hole in its accounts in what remains Europe's biggest bankruptcy...

 Racing Team
Brabham BT45C Alfa Romeo flat-12
Flat-12
A flat-12 is an internal combustion engine in a flat configuration, having 12 cylinders.The flat-12 is wider than a V12...

ARG
1978 Argentine Grand Prix
The 1978 Argentine Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 15 January 1978 at Buenos Aires.- Classification :- Notes :* Pole position: Mario Andretti - 1:47.75* Fastest Lap: Gilles Villeneuve - 1:49.76* Lap Leaders: Mario Andretti 52 laps ....


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BRA
1978 Brazilian Grand Prix
The 1978 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 29 January 1978 at Jacarepagua.- Classification :- Notes :* Pole position: Ronnie Peterson - 1:40.45* Fastest Lap: Carlos Reutemann - 1:43.07* Lap Leaders: Carlos Reutemann 63 laps ....


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Brabham BT46
Brabham BT46
The Brabham BT46 was a Formula One racing car, designed by Gordon Murray for the Brabham team, owned by Bernie Ecclestone, for the 1978 Formula One season. The car featured several radical design elements, the most obvious of which was the use of flat panel heat exchangers on the bodywork of the...

Alfa Romeo flat-12
Flat-12
A flat-12 is an internal combustion engine in a flat configuration, having 12 cylinders.The flat-12 is wider than a V12...

RSA
1978 South African Grand Prix
The 1978 South African Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 4 March 1978 at Kyalami.- Classification :- Notes :* Pole position: Niki Lauda - 1:14.65* Fastest Lap: Mario Andretti - 1:17.09...


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USW
1978 United States Grand Prix West
The 1978 United States Grand Prix West was a Formula One race held on April 2, 1978 at Long Beach, California.__FORCETOC__-Summary:Carlos Reutemann took over at the halfway mark from Ferrari teammate Gilles Villeneuve, when the Canadian crashed out of the lead, and won by eleven seconds...


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MON
1978 Monaco Grand Prix
The 1978 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 7 May 1978 at Monaco. It was won by Patrick Depailler of France.- Classification :- Notes :* Pole position: Carlos Reutemann - 1:28.34* Fastest Lap: Niki Lauda - 1:28.65...


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BEL
1978 Belgian Grand Prix
The 1978 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 21 May 1978 at Zolder.- Classification :- Notes :* Pole position: Mario Andretti - 1:20.90* Fastest Lap: Ronnie Peterson - 1:23.13* Lap Leaders: Mario Andretti 70 laps ....


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ESP
1978 Spanish Grand Prix
The 1978 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 4 June 1978 at Jarama.- Classification :- Notes :* Pole position: Mario Andretti - 1:16.39* Fastest Lap: Mario Andretti - 1:20.06...


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FRA
1978 French Grand Prix
The 1978 French Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 2 July 1978 at Paul Ricard.- Classification :- Notes :* Pole position: John Watson - 1:44.41* Fastest Lap: Carlos Reutemann - 1:48.56* Lap Leaders: Mario Andretti 54 laps ....


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GBR
1978 British Grand Prix
The 1978 British Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 16 July 1978 at Brands Hatch.- Classification :- Notes :* Pole position: Ronnie Peterson - 1:16.80* Fastest Lap: Niki Lauda - 1:18.60...


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GER
1978 German Grand Prix
The 1978 German Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 30 July 1978 at Hockenheimring.It was the first race of the Brazilian driver Nelson Piquet, who would become a 3-time world champion.- Classification :- Notes :...


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AUT
1978 Austrian Grand Prix
The 1978 Austrian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 13 August 1978 at Österreichring.- Classification :- Notes :* Pole position: Ronnie Peterson - 1:37.71* Fastest Lap: Ronnie Peterson - 1:43.12...


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NED
1978 Dutch Grand Prix
The 1978 Dutch Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 27 August 1978 at Zandvoort.- Classification :- Notes :* Pole position: Mario Andretti - 1:16.36* Fastest Lap: Niki Lauda - 1:19.57* Lap Leaders: Mario Andretti 75 laps ....


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ITA
1978 Italian Grand Prix
The 1978 Italian Grand Prix was the 14th race of the 1978 Formula One season. It was held on 10 September 1978 at Monza.With three races remaining, Mario Andretti led the World Drivers' Championship by 12 points from his team-mate Ronnie Peterson...


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USA
1978 United States Grand Prix
The 1978 United States Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on October 1, 1978 at the Watkins Glen Grand Prix Race Course in Watkins Glen, New York...


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CAN
1978 Canadian Grand Prix
The 1978 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 8 October 1978 at Montreal.- Classification :- Notes :* Pole position: Jean-Pierre Jarier - 1:38.015* Fastest Lap: Alan Jones - 1:38.072...


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Brabham BT46B Alfa Romeo flat-12
Flat-12
A flat-12 is an internal combustion engine in a flat configuration, having 12 cylinders.The flat-12 is wider than a V12...

SWE
1978 Swedish Grand Prix
The 1978 Swedish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on June 17, 1978 at the Scandinavian Raceway; it was the eighth race of the 1978 Formula One season...


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1979
1979 Formula One season
The 1979 Formula One season included the 30th FIA Formula One World Championship season, which commenced on January 21, 1979, and ended on October 7 after fifteen races.-Drivers and constructors:-Season review:...

Parmalat
Parmalat
Parmalat SpA , is a multinational Italian dairy and food corporation. Having become the leading global company in the production of UHT milk, the company collapsed in 2003 with a 14bn euro hole in its accounts in what remains Europe's biggest bankruptcy...

 Racing Team
Brabham BT48 Alfa Romeo V12
V12 engine
A V12 engine is a V engine with 12 cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of six cylinders, usually at a 60° angle to each other, but in some cases at a wider or narrower angle, with all 12 pistons driving a common crankshaft....

ARG
1979 Argentine Grand Prix
The 1979 Argentine Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 21 January 1979 at the Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez in Buenos Aires.- Classification :- Notes :* Pole position: Jacques Laffite - 1:44.20* Fastest Lap: Jacques Laffite - 1:46.91...


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BRA
1979 Brazilian Grand Prix
The 1979 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 4 February 1979 at Interlagos.- Classification :- Notes :* Pole position: Jacques Laffite – 2:23.07* Fastest Lap: Jacques Laffite - 2:28.76* Lap Leaders: Jacques Laffite 40 laps ....


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RSA
1979 South African Grand Prix
The 1979 South African Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 3 March 1979 at Kyalami.- Classification :- Notes :* Pole position: Jean-Pierre Jabouille - 1:11.80* Fastest Lap: Gilles Villeneuve - 1:14.412...


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USW
1979 United States Grand Prix West
The 1979 United States Grand Prix West was a Formula One race held on April 8, 1979 at Long Beach, California.__FORCETOC__-Summary:Canadian Gilles Villeneuve captured pole, fastest lap and the win for Ferrari, followed by teammate Jody Scheckter, as the Prancing Horses took a big step toward...


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ESP
1979 Spanish Grand Prix
The 1979 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 29 April 1979 at Jarama.- Classification :- Notes :* Pole position: Jacques Laffite - 1:14.50* Fastest Lap: Gilles Villeneuve - 1:16.44* Lap Leaders: Patrick Depailler 75 laps ....


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BEL
1979 Belgian Grand Prix
The 1979 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 13 May 1979 at Zolder.- Classification :- Notes :* Pole position: Jacques Laffite - 1:21.13* Fastest Lap: Gilles Villeneuve - 1:23.09...


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MON
1979 Monaco Grand Prix
The 1979 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 27 May 1979 at Monaco.- Classification :- Notes :* Pole position: Jody Scheckter - 1:26.45* Fastest Lap: Patrick Depailler - 1:28.82* Lap Leaders: Jody Scheckter 76 laps ....


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FRA
1979 French Grand Prix
The 1979 French Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 1 July 1979 at Dijon.It marked the first victory of a turbocharged car in Formula One, with Renault overcoming the reliability problems that had initially plagued their car...


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GBR
1979 British Grand Prix
The 1979 British Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 14 July 1979 at Silverstone. It marked the Williams team's first GP win.- Classification :- Notes :* Pole position: Alan Jones - 1:11.88* Fastest Lap: Clay Regazzoni - 1:14.40...


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GER
1979 German Grand Prix
The 1979 German Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 29 July 1979 at Hockenheimring.- Classification :- Notes :* Pole position: Jean-Pierre Jabouille - 1:48.48* Fastest Lap: Gilles Villeneuve - 1:51.89* Lap Leaders: Alan Jones 45 laps ....


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AUT
1979 Austrian Grand Prix
The 1979 Austrian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 12 August 1979 at Österreichring.- Classification :- Notes :* Pole position: René Arnoux - 1:34.07* Fastest Lap: René Arnoux - 1:35.77...


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NED
1979 Dutch Grand Prix
The 1979 Dutch Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 26 August 1979 at Zandvoort.Arnoux put the Renault on pole but the slow start of the turbo allowed Jones to break free and the cars of Arnoux, Regazzoni, Jabouille, and Villeneuve to fight for second. Arnoux and Regazzoni collided eliminating...


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ITA
1979 Italian Grand Prix
The 1979 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 9 September 1979 at Monza.This race saw the return of Alfa Romeo to the World Championship, with a new 179 chassis for Bruno Giacomelli and the old 177 for Vittorio Brambilla; Alfa was back in action for the first time since the crash at...


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Brabham BT49
Brabham BT49
The Brabham BT49 was a ground effect Formula One car designed by Gordon Murray for the Brabham team. It was used over four seasons, taking a total of seven wins, six poles and 135 points...

Ford
Ford Motor Company
The Ford Motor Company is an American multinational corporation based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury brands, Ford also owns Volvo Cars of Sweden, and a small stake...

 Cosworth DFV
Cosworth DFV
The DFV was an engine produced by Cosworth originally for Formula One motor racing. Named Four Valve because of the four valves per cylinder, and Double as it was a V8 development of the earlier, four cylinder FVA , making it a Double Four Valve engine....

 V8
V8 engine
A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of four cylinders, in most cases set at a right angle to each other but sometimes at a narrower angle, with all eight pistons driving a common crankshaft....

CAN
1979 Canadian Grand Prix
The 1979 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 30 September 1979 at Montreal.During practice Niki Lauda announced his retirement from Formula One. Ricardo Zunino replaced him for the race. The organizers would not let the Alfa Romeo team compete unless they pre-qualified...


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USA
1979 United States Grand Prix
The 1979 United States Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on October 7, 1979 at the Watkins Glen Grand Prix Race Course in Watkins Glen, New York...

1982
1982 Formula One season
The 1982 Formula One season was the 33rd FIA Formula One World Championship season. It commenced on January 23, 1982, and ended on September 25 after sixteen races. The World Drivers' Championship was won by Williams driver Keke Rosberg. Rosberg was the first driver since Mike Hawthorn in the 1958...

Marlboro
Marlboro (cigarette)
Marlboro is a brand of cigarettes made by Philip Morris USA within the US, and by Philip Morris International outside the US. It is famous for its billboard advertisements and magazine ads of the Marlboro Man....

 McLaren International
McLaren MP4B
McLaren MP4/1
The McLaren MP4/1 was a Formula One racing car produced by the McLaren team. It was used during the 1981,1982 and 1983 seasons...

Ford
Ford Motor Company
The Ford Motor Company is an American multinational corporation based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury brands, Ford also owns Volvo Cars of Sweden, and a small stake...

 Cosworth DFV
Cosworth DFV
The DFV was an engine produced by Cosworth originally for Formula One motor racing. Named Four Valve because of the four valves per cylinder, and Double as it was a V8 development of the earlier, four cylinder FVA , making it a Double Four Valve engine....

 V8
V8 engine
A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of four cylinders, in most cases set at a right angle to each other but sometimes at a narrower angle, with all eight pistons driving a common crankshaft....

RSA
1982 South African Grand Prix
Results from the 1982 Formula One South African Grand Prix held at Kyalami on January 23, 1982.- Classification :- Notes :* Pole position: René Arnoux - 1:06.351* Fastest lap: Alain Prost - 1:08.278 on lap 49-References:...


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BRA
1982 Brazilian Grand Prix
Results from the 1982 Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix held at Jacarepaguá on March 21, 1982.Nelson Piquet finished 1st and Keke Rosberg finished 2nd, but were disqualified after the cars were found to be underweight. As a result, the FOCA teams boycotted San Marino GP after two races...


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USW
1982 United States Grand Prix West
The 1982 United States Grand Prix West was a Formula One race held on April 4, 1982 at the temporary street circuit at Long Beach, California.__FORCETOC__-Summary:...


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SMR
1982 San Marino Grand Prix
The 1982 San Marino Grand Prix was the fourth race of the 1982 Formula One World Championship. It was held on the weekend of April 23rd–April 25th 1982 at the Autodromo Dino Ferrari, Imola...


BEL
1982 Belgian Grand Prix
The 1982 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Zolder on May 9, 1982. It was the fifth round of the 1982 Formula One season.-Qualifying:...


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MON
1982 Monaco Grand Prix
Results from the 1982 Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 23, 1982. The race featured possibly the most eventful end to a Grand Prix ever : on the last 2 laps of the race, 5 race leaders went off, but 1 recovered. By lap 74, when a light rain began, Alain Prost led and crashed...


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DET
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CAN
1982 Canadian Grand Prix
Results from the 1982 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix held at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 13, 1982. Riccardo Paletti was killed after he ran into the back of the stationary Ferrari of Didier Pironi...


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NED
1982 Dutch Grand Prix
Results from the 1982 Formula One Dutch Grand Prix held at Circuit Zandvoort on July 3, 1982- Classification :- Notes :*Pole position: René Arnoux - 1:14.233*Fastest lap: Derek Warwick - 1:19.780 on lap 13-References:...


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GBR
1982 British Grand Prix
Results from the 1982 Formula One British Grand Prix held at Brands Hatch on July 18, 1982.- Classification :- Notes :*Pole position: Keke Rosberg - 1:09.540*Fastest lap: Brian Henton - 1:13.028 on lap 63-References:...


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FRA
1982 French Grand Prix
Results from the 1982 Formula One French Grand Prix held at Paul Ricard on July 25, 1982.- Classification :- Notes :*Pole position: René Arnoux - 1:34.406*Fastest lap: Riccardo Patrese - 1:40.075 on lap 4-References:...


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GER
1982 German Grand Prix
Results from the 1982 Formula One German Grand Prix held at Hockenheimring on 8 August 1982. Didier Pironi was seriously injured in qualifying for this Grand Prix and never raced in Formula One again...


DNS
AUT
1982 Austrian Grand Prix
Results from the 1982 Formula One Austrian Grand Prix held at Österreichring on August 15, 1982.- Classification :- Notes :*Pole position: Nelson Piquet - 1:27.612*Fastest lap: Nelson Piquet - 1:33.699 on lap 5*First win for: Elio de Angelis...


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SUI
1982 Swiss Grand Prix
Results from the 1982 Formula One Swiss Grand Prix held at Dijon-Prenois in France on August 29, 1982.- Classification :- Notes :*Pole position: Alain Prost - 1:01.380*Fastest lap: Alain Prost - 1:07.477 on lap 2-References:...


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ITA
1982 Italian Grand Prix
Results from the 1982 Formula One Italian Grand Prix held at Monza on September 12, 1982.- Classification :- Notes :*Pole position: Mario Andretti - 1:28.473*Fastest lap: Rene Arnoux - 1:33.619 on lap 25-References:...


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1983
1983 Formula One season
The 1983 Formula One season included the 34th FIA Formula One World Championship which commenced on March 13, and ended on October 15 after fifteen races. Nelson Piquet won the World Drivers' Championship, his second Formula One title and the first one ever won by a driver using a turbocharged engine...

Marlboro
Marlboro (cigarette)
Marlboro is a brand of cigarettes made by Philip Morris USA within the US, and by Philip Morris International outside the US. It is famous for its billboard advertisements and magazine ads of the Marlboro Man....

 McLaren International
McLaren  MP4/1C
McLaren MP4/1
The McLaren MP4/1 was a Formula One racing car produced by the McLaren team. It was used during the 1981,1982 and 1983 seasons...

Ford
Ford Motor Company
The Ford Motor Company is an American multinational corporation based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury brands, Ford also owns Volvo Cars of Sweden, and a small stake...

 Cosworth DFV
Cosworth DFV
The DFV was an engine produced by Cosworth originally for Formula One motor racing. Named Four Valve because of the four valves per cylinder, and Double as it was a V8 development of the earlier, four cylinder FVA , making it a Double Four Valve engine....

 V8
V8 engine
A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of four cylinders, in most cases set at a right angle to each other but sometimes at a narrower angle, with all eight pistons driving a common crankshaft....

BRA
1983 Brazilian Grand Prix
Results from the 1983 Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix held at Jacarepaguá on March 13, 1983.- Classification :- Notes :*Pole position: Keke Rosberg - 1:34.526*Fastest lap: Nelson Piquet - 1:39.829 on lap 4...


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USW
1983 United States Grand Prix West
The 1983 United States Grand Prix West was a Formula One race held on March 27, 1983 at Long Beach, California.__FORCETOC__-Summary:After struggling mightily in qualifying, the McLaren team found their way on race day, as John Watson and Niki Lauda climbed from positions 22 and 23 on the grid to...


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FRA
1983 French Grand Prix
Results from the 1983 Formula One French Grand Prix held at Paul Ricard on April 17, 1983.-Classification:- Notes :*Pole position: Alain Prost - 1:36.672*Fastest lap: Alain Prost - 1:42.695 on lap 34-References:...


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SMR
1983 San Marino Grand Prix
Results from the 1983 Formula One San Marino Grand Prix held at Imola on May 1 1983.- Classification :- Notes :*Pole position: René Arnoux - 1:31.238*Fastest lap: Riccardo Patrese - 1:34.437 on lap 47-References:...


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MON
1983 Monaco Grand Prix
Results from the 1983 Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 15, 1983.- Classification :- Notes :*Pole position: Alain Prost - 1:24.840*Fastest lap: Nelson Piquet - 1:27.283 on lap 69-References:...


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BEL
1983 Belgian Grand Prix
Results from the 1983 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix held at Spa-Francorchamps on May 22, 1983.- Classification :- Notes :*Pole position: Alain Prost - 2:04.615*Fastest lap: Andrea de Cesaris - 2:07.493 on lap 17-References:...


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DET
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CAN
1983 Canadian Grand Prix
Results from the 1983 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix held at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 12, 1983.- Classification :- Notes :*Pole position: René Arnoux - 1:28.729*Fastest lap: Patrick Tambay - 1:30.851 on lap 42-References:...


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GBR
1983 British Grand Prix
Results from the 1983 Formula One British Grand Prix held at Silverstone on July 16, 1983. This was the last British Grand Prix event where the race took place on a Saturday rather than the usual Sunday.- Classification :- Notes :...


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GER
1983 German Grand Prix
Results from the 1983 Formula One German Grand Prix held at Hockenheimring on August 7, 1983.- Classification :- Notes :*Pole position: Patrick Tambay - 1:49.328*Fastest lap: René Arnoux - 1:53.938 on lap 12-References:...


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AUT
1983 Austrian Grand Prix
Results from the 1983 Formula One Austrian Grand Prix held at Österreichring on August 14, 1983.- Classification :- Notes :*Pole position: Patrick Tambay - 1:29.871*Fastest lap: Alain Prost - 1:33.961 on lap 20-References:...


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McLaren MP4/1E
McLaren MP4/1
The McLaren MP4/1 was a Formula One racing car produced by the McLaren team. It was used during the 1981,1982 and 1983 seasons...

TAG
Techniques d'Avant Garde
TAG Group SA is a private holding company based in Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. At the head is Mansour Ojjeh son of the founder of the TAG Group Akram Ojjeh, who was a wealthy Saudi entrepreneur...

 V6
V6 engine
A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of three cylinders, usually set at either a right angle or an acute angle to each other, with all six pistons driving a common crankshaft...

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NED
1983 Dutch Grand Prix
Results from the 1983 Formula One Dutch Grand Prix held at Circuit Zandvoort on August 28, 1983.- Classification :- Notes :*Pole position: Nelson Piquet - 1:15.360*Fastest lap: René Arnoux - 1:19.863 on lap 33-References:...


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ITA
1983 Italian Grand Prix
Results from the 1983 Formula One Italian Grand Prix held at Monza on September 11, 1983.- Classification :- Notes :*Pole position: Riccardo Patrese - 1:29.122*Fastest lap: Nelson Piquet - 1:34.431 on lap 20-References:...


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EUR
1983 European Grand Prix
Results from the 1983 Formula One European Grand Prix held at Brands Hatch on September 25, 1983. This race saw Bruno Giacomelli score his final championship point, and was the first race for qualified doctor and current circuit owner Jonathan Palmer...


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RSA
1983 South African Grand Prix
The 1983 Formula One South African Grand Prix was the final race of the 1983 Formula One season. It was held at Kyalami on October 15 1983.Before the race, three drivers were still in a position to win the World Drivers' Championship: Alain Prost led the championship with 57 points, followed by...


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1984
1984 Formula One season
The 1984 Formula One season was the 35th FIA Formula One World Championship season. It commenced on March 25, 1984, and ended on October 21 after sixteen races.During the season, the Tyrrell team had its results stripped after a technical infringement....

Marlboro
Marlboro (cigarette)
Marlboro is a brand of cigarettes made by Philip Morris USA within the US, and by Philip Morris International outside the US. It is famous for its billboard advertisements and magazine ads of the Marlboro Man....

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McLaren MP4/2
McLaren MP4/2
The McLaren MP4/2 was a Formula One car designed by John Barnard of McLaren for the 1984 season. An iteration of it, the MP4/2B, was used in the 1985 season, and the car also raced in the 1986 season for McLaren....

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Techniques d'Avant Garde
TAG Group SA is a private holding company based in Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. At the head is Mansour Ojjeh son of the founder of the TAG Group Akram Ojjeh, who was a wealthy Saudi entrepreneur...

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V6 engine
A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of three cylinders, usually set at either a right angle or an acute angle to each other, with all six pistons driving a common crankshaft...

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BRA
1984 Brazilian Grand Prix
Results from the 1984 Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix held at Jacarepaguá on March 25, 1984.- Classification :- Notes :*Pole position: Elio de Angelis - 1:28.392*Fastest lap: Alain Prost - 1:36.499 on lap 42*First Points: Thierry Boutsen...


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RSA
1984 South African Grand Prix
Results from the 1984 Formula One South African Grand Prix held at Kyalami on April 7, 1984.- Classification :- Notes :*Pole position: Nelson Piquet - 1:04.871*Fastest lap: Patrick Tambay - 1:08.877 on lap 65*First point: Ayrton Senna...


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1984 Belgian Grand Prix
Results from the 1984 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix held at Zolder on April 29, 1984.- Finishing Grid :- Notes :*Pole position: Michele Alboreto - 1:14.846*Fastest lap: René Arnoux - 1:19.294 on lap 64...


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SMR
1984 San Marino Grand Prix
Results from the 1984 Formula One San Marino Grand Prix held at Imola on May 6, 1984.- Classification :- Notes :*Pole position: Nelson Piquet - 1:28.517*Fastest lap: Nelson Piquet - 1:33.275 on lap 48...


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FRA
1984 French Grand Prix
The results from the 1984 Formula One French Grand Prix held at Dijon on May 20, 1984.- Classification :- Notes :*Pole position: Patrick Tambay - 1:02.200*Fastest lap: Alain Prost - 1:05.257 on lap 59...


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1984 Monaco Grand Prix
The 1984 Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on June 3, 1984 amidst heavy rain, was one of the most contentious in Formula One history, and announced the emergence of at least two new stars...


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CAN
1984 Canadian Grand Prix
Results from the 1984 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix held at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 17, 1984.- Classification :- Notes :*Pole position: Nelson Piquet - 1:25.442*Fastest lap: Nelson Piquet - 1:28.763 on lap 55...


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GBR
1984 British Grand Prix
Results from the 1984 Formula One British Grand Prix held at Brands Hatch on July 22, 1984.- Classification :- Notes :*Pole position: Nelson Piquet - 1:10.869*Fastest lap: Niki Lauda - 1:13.191 on lap 57...


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GER
1984 German Grand Prix
Results from the 1984 Formula One German Grand Prix held at Hockenheimring on August 5, 1984.- Classification :- Notes :*Pole position: Alain Prost - 1:47.012*Fastest lap: Alain Prost - 1:53.538 on lap 31-References:...


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AUT
1984 Austrian Grand Prix
Results from the 1984 Formula One Austrian Grand Prix held at Österreichring on August 19, 1984.- Classification :- Notes :*Pole position: Nelson Piquet - 1:26.173*Fastest lap: Niki Lauda - 1:32.882 on lap 23-References:...


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NED
1984 Dutch Grand Prix
Results from the 1984 Formula One Dutch Grand Prix held at Circuit Zandvoort on August 26, 1984.- Classification :- Notes :*Pole position: Alain Prost - 1:13.567*Fastest lap: Rene Arnoux - 1:19.465 on lap 64...


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ITA
1984 Italian Grand Prix
Results from the 1984 Formula One Italian Grand Prix held at Monza on September 9, 1984.- Classification :* Neither Gartner nor Berger were eligible for championship points, as they were driving their teams' "second entry" and because the team had only entered one car for the...


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EUR
1984 European Grand Prix
Results from the 1984 Formula One European Grand Prix held at Nürburgring on October 7, 1984. This was the first time F1 run on the renewed circuit.- Classification :- Notes :*Pole position: Nelson Piquet - 1:18.871...


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1984 Portuguese Grand Prix
Results from the 1984 Formula One Portuguese Grand Prix held at Estoril on October 21, 1984. Niki Lauda needed 2nd place to secure the title, and gained this when Nigel Mansell spun out with 18 laps to go. As a result, he took the title by just half a point from team-mate Alain Prost...


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1985
1985 Formula One season
The 1985 Formula One season was the 36th FIA Formula One World Championship season. It commenced on April 7, 1985, and ended on November 3 after sixteen races.-Season summary:The 1985 Formula One season saw continued success for the McLaren-TAG team...

Marlboro
Marlboro (cigarette)
Marlboro is a brand of cigarettes made by Philip Morris USA within the US, and by Philip Morris International outside the US. It is famous for its billboard advertisements and magazine ads of the Marlboro Man....

 McLaren International
McLaren MP4/2B
McLaren MP4/2
The McLaren MP4/2 was a Formula One car designed by John Barnard of McLaren for the 1984 season. An iteration of it, the MP4/2B, was used in the 1985 season, and the car also raced in the 1986 season for McLaren....

TAG
Techniques d'Avant Garde
TAG Group SA is a private holding company based in Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. At the head is Mansour Ojjeh son of the founder of the TAG Group Akram Ojjeh, who was a wealthy Saudi entrepreneur...

 V6
V6 engine
A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of three cylinders, usually set at either a right angle or an acute angle to each other, with all six pistons driving a common crankshaft...

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BRA
1985 Brazilian Grand Prix
Results from the 1985 Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix held at Jacarepaguá on April 7, 1985.Of note, even though René Arnoux finished 4th for the Scuderia Ferrari, he was sacked after the race...


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POR
1985 Portuguese Grand Prix
Results from the 1985 Formula One Portuguese Grand Prix held at Estoril on April 21, 1985. It was Ayrton Senna's first Formula one victory.- Classification :- Notes :*Pole position: Ayrton Senna - 1:21.007*Fastest lap: Ayrton Senna - 1:44.121 on lap 15...


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SMR
1985 San Marino Grand Prix
Results from the 1985 Formula One San Marino Grand Prix held at Imola on May 5, 1985. Limited fuel allowances played a big part in the race, as a succession of drivers ran out in the last few laps. Alain Prost took the chequered flag before stopping on the slowing-down lap and being found to be...


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1985 Monaco Grand Prix
Results from the 1985 Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 19, 1985.- Classification :- Notes :*Pole position: Ayrton Senna - 1:20.450*Fastest lap: Michele Alboreto - 1:22.637 on lap 60-References:...


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CAN
1985 Canadian Grand Prix
Results from the 1985 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix held at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 16, 1985.- Classification :- Notes :*Pole position: Elio de Angelis - 1:24.567*Fastest lap: Ayrton Senna - 1:27.445 on lap 45-References:...


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FRA
1985 French Grand Prix
Results from the 1985 Formula One French Grand Prix held at Paul Ricard on July 7, 1985.- Classification :- Notes :*Pole position: Keke Rosberg - 1:32.462*Fastest lap: Keke Rosberg - 1:39.914 on lap 46-References:...


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GBR
1985 British Grand Prix
Results from the 1985 Formula One British Grand Prix held at Silverstone on July 21, 1985. Keke Rosberg's qualifying lap remained the fastest in F1 history until 2002.- Classification :- Notes :*Pole position: Keke Rosberg - 1:05.591...


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GER
1985 German Grand Prix
Results from the 1985 Formula One German Grand Prix held at Nürburgring on August 4, 1985. This was the first German Grand Prix that was held on the new GP-Strecke section of the track that replaced the old Sudschleife section...


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AUT
1985 Austrian Grand Prix
Results from the 1985 Formula One Austrian Grand Prix held at Österreichring on August 18, 1985.- Classification :- Notes :*Pole position: Alain Prost - 1:25.490*Fastest lap: Alain Prost - 1:29.241 on lap 39-References:...


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NED
1985 Dutch Grand Prix
Results from the 1985 Formula One Dutch Grand Prix held at Circuit Zandvoort on August 25, 1985. This proved to be F1's last visit to Holland, and Niki Lauda's final F1 victory.- Classification :- Notes :*Pole position: Nelson Piquet - 1:11.074...


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ITA
1985 Italian Grand Prix
The 1985 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Monza on September 8, 1985. It was the last Formula One Grand Prix where the winning driver received a laurel wreath.- Classification :- Notes :*Pole position: Ayrton Senna - 1:25.084...


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BEL
1985 Belgian Grand Prix
Results from the 1985 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix held at Spa-Francorchamps on September 15, 1985. The top 5 finishers all were or went on to be World Champion.- Classification :- Notes :*Pole position: Alain Prost - 1:55.306...


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EUR
1985 European Grand Prix
Results from the 1985 Formula One European Grand Prix held at Brands Hatch on October 6, 1985. After a very poor start that dropped him to 14th, Alain Prost climbed to 4th place and in the process, clinched his first world championship, and Nigel Mansell took his first race win...


RSA
1985 South African Grand Prix
Results from the 1985 Formula One South African Grand Prix held at Kyalami on October 19, 1985.The event was boycotted by several Formula One teams, namely Zakspeed, Ligier and Renault due to the country's growing problems with apartheid...


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AUS
1985 Australian Grand Prix
The 1985 Mitsubishi Australian Grand Prix was a Formula One championship race held in Adelaide on November 3, 1985. It was the final race for the 1985 season.It was the 50th Australian Grand Prix and the first to be run as part of the Formula One championship....


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