![Niki Lauda in his own words: His 1976 crash, rivalry with James Hunt - and giving his F1 trophies away for free car washes Niki Lauda in his own words: His 1976 crash, rivalry with James Hunt - and giving his F1 trophies away for free car washes](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/formula-1/2019/05/21/TELEMMGLPICT000197953358_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqLqyfQGdl3mAr9NzcrvA2J31VPfLXxOS4GZruPS0Y9RA.jpeg)
Niki Lauda in his own words: His 1976 crash, rivalry with James Hunt - and giving his F1 trophies away for free car washes
![The Austrian Formula 1 driver Niki Lauda with scarred face, head bandage and burns during a press conference in Salzburg on September 8, 1976. Lauda, who had suffered the serious injuries in The Austrian Formula 1 driver Niki Lauda with scarred face, head bandage and burns during a press conference in Salzburg on September 8, 1976. Lauda, who had suffered the serious injuries in](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/PCMPR6/the-austrian-formula-1-driver-niki-lauda-with-scarred-face-head-bandage-and-burns-during-a-press-conference-in-salzburg-on-september-8-1976-lauda-who-had-suffered-the-serious-injuries-in-an-accident-on-the-nurburgring-on-1-august-1976-announced-that-after-his-recovery-he-will-drive-again-usage-worldwide-PCMPR6.jpg)
The Austrian Formula 1 driver Niki Lauda with scarred face, head bandage and burns during a press conference in Salzburg on September 8, 1976. Lauda, who had suffered the serious injuries in
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![Guy Edwards: 'The car was alight and Lauda was trapped... he did thank me for rescuing him, but it was very frightening for him and he couldn't really talk about it' - Guy Edwards: 'The car was alight and Lauda was trapped... he did thank me for rescuing him, but it was very frightening for him and he couldn't really talk about it' -](https://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/incoming/b4f68/38132825.ece/AUTOCROP/w300/niki_lauda-dead_001.jpg)
Guy Edwards: 'The car was alight and Lauda was trapped... he did thank me for rescuing him, but it was very frightening for him and he couldn't really talk about it' -
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![Tom Arnold on Twitter: "Niki Lauda's helmet from his Nurburgring accident in '76. #F1 #NikiLauda #Hero… " Tom Arnold on Twitter: "Niki Lauda's helmet from his Nurburgring accident in '76. #F1 #NikiLauda #Hero… "](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DsTRfPAW0AEXlDi.jpg)
Tom Arnold on Twitter: "Niki Lauda's helmet from his Nurburgring accident in '76. #F1 #NikiLauda #Hero… "
![Tom Arnold on Twitter: "Niki Lauda's helmet from his Nurburgring accident in '76. #F1 #NikiLauda #Hero… " Tom Arnold on Twitter: "Niki Lauda's helmet from his Nurburgring accident in '76. #F1 #NikiLauda #Hero… "](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DsTRfPPXgAE5gBK.jpg)