But then came the news that Lauda was going to make an astonishing return for the last four races of the season (it was so unexpected that Ferrari had to run three cars for Lauda, Regazzoni, and Lauda's supposed replacement Carlos Reutemann), just six weeks after his accident.
Pero entón chegou a asombrosa noticia de que Lauda volvería para as catro últimas carreiras da tempada (foi tan inesperado que Ferrari tivo que correr con tres coches para Lauda, Regazzoni, e para o substituto de Lauda Carlos Reutemann), só seis semanas logo do seu accidente.