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When Niki Lauda won his first Austrian Grand Prix despite $400,000 worth broken gearbox in 1984 - The SportsRush
![Ferrari 312T Formula 1 racing car, driven by Niki Lauda, at the Ferrari Museum, Maranello, Italy Stock Photo - Alamy Ferrari 312T Formula 1 racing car, driven by Niki Lauda, at the Ferrari Museum, Maranello, Italy Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/TA0PX6/ferrari-312t-formula-1-racing-car-driven-by-niki-lauda-at-the-ferrari-museum-maranello-italy-TA0PX6.jpg)
Ferrari 312T Formula 1 racing car, driven by Niki Lauda, at the Ferrari Museum, Maranello, Italy Stock Photo - Alamy
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English: Niki Lauda preparing for the 1976 Italian Grand Prix . 12 September 1976. Unknown 47 Lauda GP Italia 1976 Stock Photo - Alamy
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