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Formula 1 1976 season
The 1976 Formula 1 season ran 16 races and ended with the title going to James Hunt, driving for McLaren. Below, every GP with circuit and winner, plus the drivers championship top 10.
The 16 races of 1976
| GP | Circuit | Country | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Autódromo José Carlos Pace | Brazil | Niki Lauda (Ferrari) |
| South African Grand Prix | Kyalami | South Africa | Niki Lauda (Ferrari) |
| United States Grand Prix West | Long Beach | USA | Clay Regazzoni (Ferrari) |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Jarama | Spain | James Hunt (McLaren) |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Zolder | Belgium | Niki Lauda (Ferrari) |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Circuit de Monaco | Monaco | Niki Lauda (Ferrari) |
| Swedish Grand Prix | Scandinavian Raceway | Sweden | Jody Scheckter (Tyrrell) |
| French Grand Prix | Circuit Paul Ricard | France | James Hunt (McLaren) |
| British Grand Prix | Brands Hatch | UK | Niki Lauda (Ferrari) |
| German Grand Prix | Nürburgring | Germany | James Hunt (McLaren) |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Red Bull Ring | Austria | John Watson (Penske) |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Circuit Park Zandvoort | Netherlands | James Hunt (McLaren) |
| Italian Grand Prix | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | Italy | Ronnie Peterson (March) |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Mosport International Raceway | Canada | James Hunt (McLaren) |
| United States Grand Prix | Watkins Glen | USA | James Hunt (McLaren) |
| Japanese Grand Prix | Fuji Speedway | Japan | Mario Andretti (Team Lotus) |
1976 championship top 10
| # | Driver | Team | Wins | Points scored |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Hunt (champion) | McLaren | 6 | 69 |
| 2 | Niki Lauda | Ferrari | 5 | 68 |
| 3 | Jody Scheckter | Tyrrell | 1 | 49 |
| 4 | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell | 0 | 39 |
| 5 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | 1 | 31 |
| 6 | Mario Andretti | Team Lotus / Parnelli | 1 | 22 |
| 7 | John Watson | Penske | 1 | 20 |
| 8 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | 0 | 20 |
| 9 | Jochen Mass | McLaren | 0 | 19 |
| 10 | Gunnar Nilsson | Team Lotus | 0 | 11 |
The year in numbers
The season packed 16 races across 15 countries, with 7 different winners over 1976: James Hunt (6), Niki Lauda (5), Clay Regazzoni (1), Jody Scheckter (1), John Watson (1), Ronnie Peterson (1), Mario Andretti (1). James Hunt won more than anyone, 6 of the 16 races. The title went to James Hunt (United Kingdom), driving for McLaren, the first of the driver's career. On the raw sums of the table, James Hunt closed the year on 69 points, 1 more than Niki Lauda. A note for anyone checking official records: until 1990 the rules dropped each driver's worst results, so the raw sums in the table can differ from the official 1976 scores.
To follow the championship thread, see the 1975 season and the 1977 season, or the full list of Formula 1 world champions.
Source: jolpica-f1 historical archive (Apache 2.0 license), successor to Ergast, snapshot of 2026-07-09. This site is independent and not affiliated with Formula One or any team, driver or circuit mentioned.
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