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GERMAN GRAND PRIX
VICTORY FOR HUNT: The British driver dominated the 14-lap race at the Nurburgring, throwing his arms in
as a was then in hospital, unable to defend his World Championship points lead. Above right, Pace’s MartiniBrabham leads a pack around the South Loop, pursued by Mass (McLaren), Peterson (March) and Reutemann (Brabham). Mass narrowly beat Pace for third place. Below, the Perspex portholes in the Elf -Tyrrell’s cockpit cover showed Scheckter’s arms flailing as he rounded the Karussell.