It was arguably the most famous season in Formula 1 history, featuring thrilling racing, off-track controversies and the near-death of the sport’s most famous driver, Niki Lauda, as he battled James Hunt for the world championship.
Through the long, hot summer of 1976 Hunt’s attempt to claw back a huge points deficit to reigning champion Lauda was big news in Britain.
The season was so dramatic it inspired director Ron Howard to make the 2013 film Rush.
However, almost the entire season - including the British Grand Prix - was not broadcast on television in the UK because one of the cars was sponsored by a condom manufacturer.
My god, imagine if someone had seen it! Pearls would have been clutched. Gasps would have been heard. And from then on people would have been sex crazed psychopaths, doing nothing but having sex, leading to the collapse of the UK forever. Good grief!
Completely unlike the monarchy of course! God save the queen! Oh, it’s king, now.