During the impact, Lauda's helmet was wrenched from his head, and his burning Ferrari was hit by the cars of Brett Lunger, Arturo Merzario and Harald Ertl.
Durante o impacto, o casco de Lauda foi arrincado da súa cabeza, e o seu Ferrari en chamas foi golpeado polos coches de Brett Lunger, Arturo Merzario e Harald Ertl.