WTF1 on Twitter: "Having last raced in 1979, Niki Lauda returned to F1 with McLaren in 1982. He won in just his third race back and then took the title in 1984.
![McLaren on Twitter: "#OnThisDay in 1982, Niki Lauda picked up his first victory for McLaren at Long Beach, taking the chequered flag nearly 15 seconds ahead of the rest of the pack. McLaren on Twitter: "#OnThisDay in 1982, Niki Lauda picked up his first victory for McLaren at Long Beach, taking the chequered flag nearly 15 seconds ahead of the rest of the pack.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DZ7MYk-X4AE9oJU.jpg:large)
McLaren on Twitter: "#OnThisDay in 1982, Niki Lauda picked up his first victory for McLaren at Long Beach, taking the chequered flag nearly 15 seconds ahead of the rest of the pack.
![Brands Hatch, England. 16-18 July 1982. Niki Lauda (McLaren MP4B Ford) 1st position. Ref-82 GB 24. World Copyright - LAT Photographic | 1982 British Grand Prix. | Motorsport Images Brands Hatch, England. 16-18 July 1982. Niki Lauda (McLaren MP4B Ford) 1st position. Ref-82 GB 24. World Copyright - LAT Photographic | 1982 British Grand Prix. | Motorsport Images](https://cdn-3.latimages.com/images/mgl/K8lrQ/s3/open-uri20121025-13476-1472dg1.jpg)
Brands Hatch, England. 16-18 July 1982. Niki Lauda (McLaren MP4B Ford) 1st position. Ref-82 GB 24. World Copyright - LAT Photographic | 1982 British Grand Prix. | Motorsport Images
![Formula 1, Grand Prix Monaco 1982, Monte Carlo, 23.05.1982 March-Box Niki Lauda Jochen Mass www, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. PAH-47987837 | agefotostock Formula 1, Grand Prix Monaco 1982, Monte Carlo, 23.05.1982 March-Box Niki Lauda Jochen Mass www, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. PAH-47987837 | agefotostock](https://previews.agefotostock.com/previewimage/medibigoff/b044e913656488b2e9be235e68b36af5/pah-47987837.jpg)
Formula 1, Grand Prix Monaco 1982, Monte Carlo, 23.05.1982 March-Box Niki Lauda Jochen Mass www, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. PAH-47987837 | agefotostock
![Formula 1 on Twitter: "#OTD 1982 at #USGP West at Long Beach 🇺🇸 Niki Lauda wins his first race since coming out of retirement 🏆 💪🏻 #F1 https://t.co/SrEnCwbaDf" / Twitter Formula 1 on Twitter: "#OTD 1982 at #USGP West at Long Beach 🇺🇸 Niki Lauda wins his first race since coming out of retirement 🏆 💪🏻 #F1 https://t.co/SrEnCwbaDf" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C8j_z1uXYAA9QqW.jpg:large)
Formula 1 on Twitter: "#OTD 1982 at #USGP West at Long Beach 🇺🇸 Niki Lauda wins his first race since coming out of retirement 🏆 💪🏻 #F1 https://t.co/SrEnCwbaDf" / Twitter
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