The 1976 German Grand Prix (formally the XXXVIII Großer Preis von Deutschland) was a Formula One motor race held at the Nürburgring on 1 August 1976. It is notable as it was the scene of Niki Lauda's near fatal accident. It was also the last Formula One race to be held on the Nordschleife section of the track. The race, contested over 14 laps, was the tenth round of the 1976 Formula One season and was won by James Hunt.
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