Niki Lauda Japan 1976 Lauda had been in a close battle with his McLaren rival James Hunt for the title crown but it seemed the Austrian's chances were over after his Ferrari crashed in flames during the German grand prix. Yet Lauda defied the doctors who predicted he might not survive and missed only three races. He had a 26-point advantage over Hunt with three races remaining and was three points ahead going into the final race, in Japan. In the torrential rain at Fuji, Lauda's resolve crumbled and he retired at the end of the opening lap. Hunt finished third, took four points and grabbed the championship by one. Carlos Reutemann US 1981 The Argentinian provisionally qualified his Williams on pole position on the Friday for the title finale, held in the car park of the biggest casino in Las Vegas. He told his mechanics the...
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