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submitted 9 months ago by EvilLootbox@lemmy.world to c/til@lemmy.world

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.

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[-] Plopp@lemmy.world 93 points 9 months ago

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!

[-] Maeve@kbin.social 8 points 9 months ago

Completely unlike the monarchy of course! God save the queen! Oh, it's king, now.

[-] AtmaJnana@lemmy.world 34 points 9 months ago

People couldnt see the Grand Pricks because of the condoms. Dick move.

[-] Son_of_dad@lemmy.world 26 points 9 months ago

Can we take a minute to thank condom makers for literally saving lives, and helping to avoid a bigger increase in birth rates

[-] psycho_driver@lemmy.world 21 points 9 months ago

Since it's mentioned in the article, the movie Rush is fantastic.

[-] moshankey@lemmy.world 17 points 9 months ago

Some very naughty people and THIS offends them? The horror.

[-] stoly@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago

Silent and golden generation morals smh.

[-] swearengen@sopuli.xyz 5 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Ironically this is how dogging got started.

People had no entertainment that summer and took to the car parks to make their own.

[-] townfox@lemm.ee 2 points 9 months ago

Legitimately saw the picture and assumed she was jerking him off.

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