Arturo Merzario loosened the seat belts in Lauda's accident at the Nürburgring. © APA/afp / JOE KLAMAR

Lauda's lifesaver Merzario says goodbye: "Ciao Niki"

August 1, 1976, Niki Lauda's racing car disappears in a ball of flames at the Nürburgring. It's a miracle that the Austrian survived this accident. Key contributor: Arturo Merzario.

30 May 2019

From: cst/apa