Niki Lauda was an Austrian racing driver, three-time F1 World Champion. He is widely considered as one of the greatest F1 drivers of all time. Lauda was seriously injured in a crash at the 1976 German Grand Prix at the Nürburgring during which his Ferrari 312T.2 burst into flames. He came close to death after inhaling hot toxic fumes and suffering severe burns. However, he survived and recovered sufficiently to race again just 6 weeks later at the Italian Grand Prix.
Niki Lauda McLaren TAG Porsche MP4/2 1984
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He also made another great comeback after retiring 1st time at the end of 1979 season. 2 years later he joined the McLaren team with which he won his last world crown in 1984 with the smallest margin in F1 history, leading his team mate Alain Prost with one single point.
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