Ferrari is the oldest surviving and most successful Formula One team in history, having competed in every world championship since the 1950.
In 1979, Nelson Piquet competed in his first full season in F1 with Brabham team, alongside double world champion, Niki Lauda.
Nelson Piquet made his Formula One debut for Ensign in Germany, starting 21st only to retire on lap 31 with a broken engine.
Lauda was seriously injured in a crash at the 1976 German Grand Prix at the Nurburgring, during which his car burst into flames and he came close to death after inhaling hot toxic ...
Lauda was seriously injured in a crash at the 1976 German Grand Prix at the Nurburgring, during which his car burst into flames and he came close to death
The current Ferrari driver drove the Ferrari 312 B3, which Lauda drove at the time, for a few demonstration laps on his local circuit.
English Formula 1 driver James Hunt secured his one and only world championship on this day in 1976, capping a chaotic season in memorable fashion.
Niki Lauda won his second F1 world driver's championship on October 2, 1977 after a fourth-place finish in the United States Grand Prix.
He was one of the most instrumental figures to increase safety after the deaths of Senna and Ratzenberger at the 1994 San Marino GP.
The 1999 Monaco Grand Prix saw Michael Schumacher notch a notable record, as he became the most successful Ferrari driver ever with 16 wins.