Carlos Reutemann was hired as a replacement, and Ferrari fielded three cars in the 1976 Italian Grand Prix when Lauda returned unexpectedly soon (only six weeks after his accident).
Carlos Reutemann foi contratado como substituto, e Ferrari presentou tres coches no Gran Premio de Italia de 1976 cando Lauda volveu inesperadamente pronto (só seis semanas logo do seu accidente).