"8. Ferrari 312T2"
Ferrari’s 1976 contender also arrived late with the new T2 complying with updated regulations that removed the tall airboxes seen in the previous seasons. This car was even faster than the 312 on which it was based, giving Niki Lauda a comfortable lead in the championship before his crash at the Nurburgring.
Just 40 days after the accident that almost cost him his life, Lauda was back in the 312T2 for the Italian Grand Prix where he finished fourth.
Lauda came second in the championship in 1976 after a titanic battle with McLaren’s James Hunt. The T2 was run again in 1977 where Niki gained his second title.
