World Drivers' Championship

1976

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Cumulative championship points for each driver after every round.

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1976 Formula One World Championship

James Hunt won the 1976 World Drivers' Championship for McLaren with 69 points, 1 ahead of Niki Lauda (Ferrari).

Hunt won 6 of the 16 races. Ferrari and McLaren won the most races, 6 each. Seven different drivers won a race.

Final standings

PosDriverWinsPodiumsPts
1James HuntMcLaren6869
2Niki LaudaFerrari5968
3Jody ScheckterTyrrell1549
4Patrick DepaillerTyrrell0739
5Clay RegazzoniFerrari1431
6Mario AndrettiTeam Lotus / Parnelli1322
7John WatsonPenske1320
8Jacques LaffiteLigier0320
9Jochen MassMcLaren0219
10Gunnar NilssonTeam Lotus0211
11Ronnie PetersonMarch / Team Lotus1110
12Tom PryceShadow0110
13Hans-Joachim StuckMarch008
14Carlos PaceBrabham-Alfa Romeo007
15Alan JonesSurtees007
16Carlos ReutemannBrabham-Alfa Romeo / Ferrari003
17Emerson FittipaldiFittipaldi003
18Chris AmonEnsign / Wolf002
19Vittorio BrambillaMarch001
20Rolf StommelenBrabham-Alfa Romeo / Hesketh001

Only a driver's best results counted towards the title this season, so totals can be lower than the points scored.

Races

RdGrand PrixDateWinnerPoleFastest lap
1Brazilian Grand Prix25 Jan 1976Niki LaudaFerrariJames HuntJean-Pierre Jarier
2South African Grand Prix6 Mar 1976Niki LaudaFerrariJames HuntNiki Lauda
3United States Grand Prix West28 Mar 1976Clay RegazzoniFerrariClay RegazzoniClay Regazzoni
4Spanish Grand Prix2 May 1976James HuntMcLarenJames HuntJochen Mass
5Belgian Grand Prix16 May 1976Niki LaudaFerrariNiki LaudaNiki Lauda
6Monaco Grand Prix30 May 1976Niki LaudaFerrariNiki LaudaClay Regazzoni
7Swedish Grand Prix13 Jun 1976Jody ScheckterTyrrellJody ScheckterMario Andretti
8French Grand Prix4 Jul 1976James HuntMcLarenJames HuntNiki Lauda
9British Grand Prix18 Jul 1976Niki LaudaFerrariNiki LaudaNiki Lauda
10German Grand Prix1 Aug 1976James HuntMcLarenJames HuntJody Scheckter
11Austrian Grand Prix15 Aug 1976John WatsonPenskeJames HuntJames Hunt
12Dutch Grand Prix29 Aug 1976James HuntMcLarenRonnie PetersonClay Regazzoni
13Italian Grand Prix12 Sep 1976Ronnie PetersonMarchJacques LaffiteRonnie Peterson
14Canadian Grand Prix3 Oct 1976James HuntMcLarenJames HuntPatrick Depailler
15United States Grand Prix10 Oct 1976James HuntMcLarenJames HuntJames Hunt
16Japanese Grand Prix24 Oct 1976Mario AndrettiTeam LotusMario AndrettiJacques Laffite

Race by race

Round 1

Brazilian Grand Prix

25 Jan 1976 · Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo, Brazil

  • Niki Lauda won for Ferrari from P2, 21.470s ahead of Patrick Depailler.
  • Polesitter James Hunt retired (accident).
  • Niki Lauda leads the championship by 3 points from Patrick Depailler with 15 rounds to go.
Round 2

South African Grand Prix

6 Mar 1976 · Kyalami, Midrand, South Africa

  • Niki Lauda won for Ferrari from P2, 1.300s ahead of James Hunt.
  • Niki Lauda's 3rd consecutive win.
  • Niki Lauda leads the championship by 12 points from Patrick Depailler with 14 rounds to go.
Round 3

United States Grand Prix West

28 Mar 1976 · Long Beach, California, USA

  • Clay Regazzoni won for Ferrari from pole, 42.414s ahead of Niki Lauda.
  • A hat-trick for Clay Regazzoni: pole, victory and fastest lap.
  • A one-two finish for Ferrari.
  • Niki Lauda leads the championship by 14 points from Patrick Depailler with 13 rounds to go.
Round 4

Spanish Grand Prix

2 May 1976 · Jarama, Madrid, Spain

  • James Hunt won for McLaren from pole, 30.970s ahead of Niki Lauda.
  • First career podium for Gunnar Nilsson.
  • Niki Lauda leads the championship by 15 points from James Hunt with 12 rounds to go.
Round 5

Belgian Grand Prix

16 May 1976 · Zolder, Heusden-Zolder, Belgium

  • Niki Lauda won for Ferrari from pole, 3.460s ahead of Clay Regazzoni.
  • Niki Lauda's 10th career win.
  • A hat-trick for Niki Lauda: pole, victory and fastest lap.
  • A one-two finish for Ferrari.
  • Niki Lauda's 3rd win of 1976.
  • Niki Lauda leads the championship by 24 points from Clay Regazzoni with 11 rounds to go.
Round 6

Monaco Grand Prix

30 May 1976 · Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco

  • Niki Lauda won for Ferrari from pole, 11.130s ahead of Jody Scheckter.
  • Niki Lauda's 4th win of 1976.
  • Niki Lauda leads the championship by 33 points from Clay Regazzoni with 10 rounds to go.
Round 7

Swedish Grand Prix

13 Jun 1976 · Scandinavian Raceway, Anderstorp, Sweden

  • Jody Scheckter won for Tyrrell from pole, 19.766s ahead of Patrick Depailler.
  • A one-two finish for Tyrrell.
  • Niki Lauda leads the championship by 29 points from Jody Scheckter with 9 rounds to go.
Round 8

French Grand Prix

4 Jul 1976 · Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet, France

  • James Hunt won for McLaren from pole, 12.700s ahead of Patrick Depailler.
  • Championship leader Niki Lauda retired (engine).
  • First career podium for John Watson.
  • James Hunt's 2nd win of 1976.
  • Niki Lauda leads the championship by 26 points from James Hunt with 8 rounds to go.
Round 9

British Grand Prix

18 Jul 1976 · Brands Hatch, Kent, UK

  • Niki Lauda won for Ferrari from pole, 16.180s ahead of Jody Scheckter.
  • A hat-trick for Niki Lauda: pole, victory and fastest lap.
  • Niki Lauda's 5th win of 1976.
  • Niki Lauda leads the championship by 31 points from Jody Scheckter with 7 rounds to go.
Round 10

German Grand Prix

1 Aug 1976 · Nürburgring, Nürburg, Germany

  • James Hunt won for McLaren from pole, 27.700s ahead of Jody Scheckter.
  • Championship leader Niki Lauda retired (accident).
  • James Hunt's 3rd win of 1976.
  • Niki Lauda leads the championship by 25 points from Jody Scheckter with 6 rounds to go.
Round 11

Austrian Grand Prix

15 Aug 1976 · Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria

  • John Watson won for Penske from P2, 10.790s ahead of Jacques Laffite.
  • First career win for John Watson.
  • Niki Lauda leads the championship by 23 points from James Hunt with 5 rounds to go.
Round 12

Dutch Grand Prix

29 Aug 1976 · Circuit Park Zandvoort, Zandvoort, Netherlands

  • James Hunt won for McLaren from P2, 0.920s ahead of Clay Regazzoni.
  • Polesitter Ronnie Peterson retired (oil pressure).
  • James Hunt's 4th win of 1976.
  • Niki Lauda leads the championship by 14 points from James Hunt with 4 rounds to go.
Round 13

Italian Grand Prix

12 Sep 1976 · Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza, Italy

  • Ronnie Peterson won for March from P8, 2.300s ahead of Clay Regazzoni.
  • Ronnie Peterson became the 6th different winner of 1976.
  • Niki Lauda leads the championship by 17 points from James Hunt with 3 rounds to go.
Round 14

Canadian Grand Prix

3 Oct 1976 · Mosport International Raceway, Ontario, Canada

  • James Hunt won for McLaren from pole, 6.331s ahead of Patrick Depailler.
  • James Hunt's 5th win of 1976.
  • Niki Lauda leads the championship by 8 points from James Hunt with 2 rounds to go.
Round 15

United States Grand Prix

10 Oct 1976 · Watkins Glen, New York State, USA

  • James Hunt won for McLaren from pole, 8.030s ahead of Jody Scheckter.
  • A hat-trick for James Hunt: pole, victory and fastest lap.
  • James Hunt's 6th win of 1976.
  • Niki Lauda leads the championship by 3 points from James Hunt with 1 round to go.
Round 16

Japanese Grand Prix

24 Oct 1976 · Fuji Speedway, Oyama, Japan

  • Mario Andretti won for Team Lotus from pole, a lap clear of Patrick Depailler.
  • James Hunt finished as champion, 1 point ahead of Niki Lauda.
  • Championship leader Niki Lauda withdrew.
  • Mario Andretti became the 7th different winner of 1976.