James Hunt wins F1 world title after season-long rival Niki Lauda withdraws from rain-soaked Fuji finale • Lauda is lucky to survive a life-threatening fiery crash at the Nurburgring, which ultimately condemns the Nordschliefe to F1's history books • Porsche wins the World Sportscar Championship and the Le Mans 24 Hours with Jacky Ickx and Gijs van Lennep • Johnny Rutherford takes the second of his three Indianapolis 500 victories • The Lancia Stratos is victorious for the third consecutive year in the World Rally Championship • The French Ligier team and the Fuji and Long Beach venues all make their F1 debut • Fuji also the scene of Penske's last grand prix start • Cale Yarborough begins his run of three straight NASCAR titles • Formula Ford Festival moves to Brands Hatch and is won by Derek Daly
1976
James Hunt wins the F1 world title by one point from Niki Lauda
Niki Lauda is badly burned in a crash on the Nurburgring Nordschleife
Lancia won its third consecutive World Rally title
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