1976 FIA Formula One World Championship
- Drivers' champion
- James Hunt
- Team
- McLaren
- Points
- 69
- Runner-up
- Niki Lauda — 68
- Margin
- 1
- Constructors' champion
- Ferrari
- Rounds
- 16
- Engine formula
- 3.0 L naturally aspirated / 1.5 L forced induction
- Tyres
- Goodyear, Firestone, Dunlop
Decided by one point in the rain at Fuji after Lauda's near-fatal Nurburgring crash and his decision to withdraw from the finale. The Nordschleife never held a championship race again.
Races
Championship standings after round 16
| Pos | Driver | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Hunt | — | 69 |
| 2 | Niki Lauda | — | 68 |
| 3 | Jody Scheckter | — | 49 |
| 4 | Patrick Depailler | — | 39 |
| 5 | Clay Regazzoni | — | 31 |
| 6 | Mario Andretti | — | 22 |
| 7 | John Watson | — | 20 |
| 8 | Jacques Laffite | — | 20 |
| 9 | Jochen Mass | — | 19 |
| 10 | Gunnar Nilsson | — | 11 |
| 11 | Ronnie Peterson | — | 10 |
| 12 | Tom Pryce | — | 10 |