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Fire marshals put the fires out from the cars involved in the first lap crash that resulted in the race being stopped, the first time this had happened in this country. South African driver Jody Scheckter spun his McLaren-Cosworth M23 and crashed into the pit wall. His car then bounced back into the middle of the track and numerous cars then crashed into him. (Photo by PA Images via Getty Images)

Fire marshals put the fires out from the cars involved in the first lap crash that resulted in the race being stopped, the first time this had happened in this country. South African driver Jody Scheckter spun his McLaren-Cosworth M23 and crashed into the pit wall. His car then bounced back into the middle of the track and numerous cars then crashed into him.   (Photo by PA Images via Getty Images)