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John Surtees wins the German Grand Prix in a Ferrari 158 (1964). Photo: Nixon Collection
Ronnie Peterson
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Giuseppe Campari
Giuseppe Campari

1 James Hunt, driving a McLaren-Ford, wins the German Grand Prix on the Nürburgring. Niki Lauda crashes his Ferrari on the second lap and suffers serious burns that nearly kill him. Six weeks later, Lauda returns to racing (1976).

2 Ronnie Bucknum debuts the Honda RA271 in the German Grand Prix with a DNF.  It was also Bucknum’s first GP. John Surtees wins the race on the Nürburgring in a Ferrari 158 (1964).

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