-Intro-
Gleaming sun light glares down on Germany's vast forest's at the all mighty Nürburgring Nordschleife, It was the upcoming day of one of the world's greatest motorsport battle's of all time. The 1970's was considered a "changing time" in F1, there were no protection barriers, no guard rails on some parts of the track, there were barely any good saftey rules. One mistake, you were considered dead.
The man that everyone had there eyes peeled to was a young British driver named James Hunt. He drove in the all mighty Mclaren-Ford who led most of the qualifying sessions. James Hunt although had a very close rivalry with Austrian driver Nikki Lauda, he was a brave, fearless man who drove in the beastly Ferrari. Both Drivers had competitive cars, Both teams were notorious, A battle that would become on the most deadliest.
-Chapter 1 Preperation-
August 1st, 1976, All seem well as the German Grand Prix was about to get under way. "HURRAH HURRAH" Went the crowd as they cheered on their favorite drivers. Back in garages, The teams were preparing for the grand prix. Mclaren were hoping for a win at the grand prix with their top driver James Hunt. James was determined to win at the "Green Hell" everyone calls it. In the Ferrari garage, Ferrari were testing a new braking system that they thought would give them a huge advantage. Mclaren were pressured.
"Well damn, it looks like its going to be a wet one today" Said James as he looked up into the dark clouded sky. "Well, James, I hear its only going to rain for the beginning stages" said team boss Bruce Mclaren. "Well lets hope that's the case today, other wise its going to be a tricky one!" Said James. The mechanics worked frantically to get the car setup for the twists and turns of Nordschleife. In the Ferrari garage right next door, Austrian Nikki Lauda stared at the sky hoping for it to not rain. Nikki was the man to beat, being dominant in previous races, James would have to win this race to get ontop of the world championship point lead.
-Chapter 2 Time to go racing-
After about an hour or so of constant check ups and setup. The drivers got into their cockpits of there mighty beasts and scurried down pit-lane, hoping they make it back. "Where's my bloody helmet?" Said James scurrying around for his helmet. James found his helmet and quickly put it on. In the Ferrari garage, Nikki rushed into the cockpit and strapped himself in and scurried out of pit-lane. James soon follow in Austrian out of the pit-lane, "I have to win this, this is my dream to win here" says James determined. The cars head down the circuit for the starting grid. The adrenaline rose, the stakes were high, it was all or nothing, dead or alive. The crowd cheers on as the first two cars stop at their grid places. James was on pole position, he had to hold back Nikki to keep a distance from him, as the rest of the field line up, James closes his eyes, and focuses on what is to come ahead of him.
Nikki, in the Ferrari just behind him, contacts team radio"I have to get passed James by the first lap am I right?" "Yes Nikki, that's the plan, don't go crazy about it." Replied back his team. The man at the stand brings out a green flag, and holds up in the air. James watches the flag like a hawk. "I have to do this, i have to accomplish what i planned if i ever want to get a good lead" says the worried James. Nikki watches the flag in mans hands and puts down his visor.
Suddenly, the man waves the flag and off goes the field of cars. Immediately James takes off into the first corner, followed by nikki, who is all over the brit. James did everything he could to keep the Austrian behind, "James is blocking me like crazy, is this illegal?" said Nikki to team radio "We are going to look at it, just keep pace and get passed James" They replied. Just as the everyone predicted, it started to rain.
-Chapter 3 A wet, but tricky one-
The rain came down in buckets, but the race continued on, the track became an ice rink, making it more difficult to get traction. James was still in the lead, but Nikki was pressuring and appraching fast. "This is not what i wanted to happen" said James. Suddenly, Nikki pulls into the pits. "Oh my, Looks like Nikki is taking on new tires, this should help me get some time ahead of him." Said James. "James, You need to pit within the next couple of laps for new tires and more fuel before it really gets wet" said his team radio. "Got it" Replied James. The rain kept coming down, the track became slicker and slicker, suddenly, one of the Tyrrel's crashed heavily on a fast corner near the finish line, James passed the ripped to shreads Tyrrel and felt emotion. The crowd was at there feet seeing if the driver was ok, then, within a few moments later, the driver came out ok with help of marshals and doctors. The driver was immediately sent to the hospital due to serious injuries. James felt the heat hit him, He knew he had to be very careful, he knew if he made on simple mistake, it could cost him his life.
-Chapter 4 Make the Right decision-
It was lap 6 of 14 at the Nürburgring Nordschleife, So far only one major accident has occurred. James was 3 seconds ahead ok the pack, all seem a go ahead. However, Nikki was on fire, storming down the track. "I can catch him I can catch him! i just have to be careful and not screw anything up!". Nikki's tires were already feeling the stress of the rain slick track and Nikki was starting to battle Understeer and some oversteer. Nikki knew his tires needed to be changed so early on, but he had a championship on the line.
(To be continued..}
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