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Season · 16 rounds, all run

1976 FIA Formula One World Championship

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.

Rounds
16all run
Drivers' champion
James Hunt69 points
Constructors' champion
Ferrari83 points
Margin
1over Niki Lauda

How the title was decided

010203040506070R3R6R9R12R156949
James HuntNiki LaudaJody Scheckter

The three drivers who finished highest, tracked from the opening round. Before 1991 only a driver's best few results counted, so a line can rise by less than they scored that weekend.

The numbers behind this chart, How the title was decided
How the title was decided
DriverAfter roundPoints
James Hunt26
James Hunt36
James Hunt415
James Hunt515
James Hunt615
James Hunt717
James Hunt826
James Hunt926
James Hunt1035
James Hunt1138
James Hunt1247
James Hunt1347
James Hunt1456
James Hunt1565
James Hunt1669
Niki Lauda19
Niki Lauda218
Niki Lauda324
Niki Lauda430
Niki Lauda539
Niki Lauda648
Niki Lauda752
Niki Lauda852
Niki Lauda961
Niki Lauda1061
Niki Lauda1161
Niki Lauda1261
Niki Lauda1364
Niki Lauda1464
Niki Lauda1568
Niki Lauda1668
Jody Scheckter12
Jody Scheckter25
Jody Scheckter35
Jody Scheckter45
Jody Scheckter58
Jody Scheckter614
Jody Scheckter723
Jody Scheckter824
Jody Scheckter930
Jody Scheckter1036
Jody Scheckter1136
Jody Scheckter1238
Jody Scheckter1340
Jody Scheckter1443
Jody Scheckter1549
Jody Scheckter1649

Final drivers' standings

Final drivers' standings
PosDriverWinsPointsGap
1James Hunt669—
2Niki Lauda5681
3Jody Scheckter14920
4Patrick Depailler03930
5Clay Regazzoni13138
6Mario Andretti12247
7John Watson12049
8Jacques Laffite02049
9Jochen Mass01950
10Gunnar Nilsson01158
11Ronnie Peterson11059
12Tom Pryce01059
13Hans-Joachim Stuck0861
14Carlos Pace0762
15Alan Jones0762
16Carlos Reutemann0366
17Emerson Fittipaldi0366
18Chris Amon0267
19Rolf Stommelen0168
19Vittorio Brambilla0168
A driver with points and no position was excluded from the classification: the points stand, the position does not. Wins are counted from the race records, and a shared drive is a win for both of its drivers. The gap is to the highest points total classified, so the leader's own is an em dash; before 1991 it is a difference of net totals, dropped scores and all.

Final constructors' standings

Final constructors' standings
PosConstructorPointsGap
1Ferrari ferrari83—
2McLaren ford749
3Tyrrell ford7112
4Team Lotus ford2954
5Penske ford2063
6Ligier matra2063
7March ford1964
8Shadow ford1073
9Brabham alfa-romeo974
10Surtees ford776
11Fittipaldi ford380
12Ensign ford281
13Parnelli ford182
The gap is to the highest points total classified, so the leader's own is an em dash; before 1991 it is a difference of net totals, dropped scores and all. The championship is contested by a chassis–engine pair, so one name can appear more than once with different engines.

The calendar

  1. R1Brazilianrun
  2. R2South Africanrun
  3. R3United States Westrun
  4. R4Spanishrun
  5. R5Belgianrun
  6. R6Monacorun
  7. R7Swedishrun
  8. R8Frenchrun
  9. R9Britishrun
  10. R10Germanrun
  11. R11Austrianrun
  12. R12Dutchrun
  13. R13Italianrun
  14. R14Canadianrun
  15. R15United Statesrun
  16. R16Japaneserun

The outline is F1DB’s, for every layout; the trace is OpenStreetMap’s, where it exists. F1DB, CC BY 4.0 · drawn by Jules Roy.

The calendar
RGrand PrixCircuitDatesWinnerConstructorPoleFastest lap
1Brazilian Grand PrixAutodromo Jose Carlos Pace (Interlagos)Niki LaudaFerrariJames HuntJean-Pierre Jarier
2South African Grand PrixKyalamiNiki LaudaFerrariJames HuntNiki Lauda
3United States Grand Prix WestLong BeachClay RegazzoniFerrariClay RegazzoniClay Regazzoni
4Spanish Grand PrixCircuito del JaramaJames HuntMcLarenJames HuntJochen Mass
5Belgian Grand PrixCircuit ZolderNiki LaudaFerrariNiki LaudaNiki Lauda
6Monaco Grand PrixCircuit de MonacoNiki LaudaFerrariNiki LaudaClay Regazzoni
7Swedish Grand PrixScandinavian RacewayJody ScheckterTyrrellJody ScheckterMario Andretti
8French Grand PrixCircuit Paul RicardJames HuntMcLarenJames HuntNiki Lauda
9British Grand PrixBrands HatchNiki LaudaFerrariNiki LaudaNiki Lauda
10German Grand PrixNurburgring NordschleifeJames HuntMcLarenJames HuntJody Scheckter
11Austrian Grand PrixRed Bull RingJohn WatsonPenskeJames HuntJames Hunt
12Dutch Grand PrixCircuit ZandvoortJames HuntMcLarenRonnie PetersonClay Regazzoni
13Italian Grand PrixAutodromo Nazionale MonzaRonnie PetersonMarchJacques LaffiteRonnie Peterson
14Canadian Grand PrixMosport ParkJames HuntMcLarenJames HuntPatrick Depailler
15United States Grand PrixWatkins GlenJames HuntMcLarenJames HuntJames Hunt
16Japanese Grand PrixFuji SpeedwayMario AndrettiTeam LotusMario AndrettiJacques Laffite
Two names in one cell is a shared drive: both drivers are classified in that position, and both are winners. Open any round for its full classification.

Who entered

Who entered
ConstructorEntered asChassisDesignsEnginesTyres
BoroBoro RacingBoro 0011Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Goodyear
BrabhamMartini RacingBrabham BT451Alfa Romeo 115-12 3.0 F12Goodyear
BrabhamRAM RacingBrabham BT44B1Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Goodyear
BRMStanley BRMBRM P201B1BRM P200 3.0 V12Goodyear
EnsignTeam EnsignEnsign N174, Ensign N1762Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Goodyear
FerrariScuderia Ferrari SpA SEFACFerrari 312T, Ferrari 312T22Ferrari 015 3.0 F12Goodyear
FittipaldiCopersucar FittipaldiFittipaldi FD03, Fittipaldi FD042Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Goodyear
HeskethHesketh RacingHesketh 308D1Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Goodyear
HeskethPenthouse Rizla Racing with HeskethHesketh 308D1Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Goodyear
KojimaKojima EngineeringKojima KE0071Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Dunlop
LigierLigier GitanesLigier JS51Matra MS73 3.0 V12Goodyear
MakiMaki EngineeringMaki F102A1Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Goodyear
MarchBeta Team MarchMarch 7611Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Goodyear
MarchLavazza MarchMarch 7611Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Goodyear
MarchMarch EngineeringMarch 7611Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Goodyear
MarchOvoro Team MarchMarch 7611Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Goodyear
McLarenMarlboro Team McLarenMcLaren M23D, McLaren M262Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Goodyear
ParnelliVel's Parnelli Jones RacingParnelli VPJ4B1Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Goodyear
PenskeF&S PropertiesPenske PC31Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Goodyear
PenskeFirst National City Bank Team PenskePenske PC3, Penske PC42Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Goodyear
ShadowLucky Strike Shadow RacingShadow DN5B, Shadow DN82Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Goodyear
ShadowTabatip Shadow RacingShadow DN5B1Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Goodyear
ShadowTeam P.R. ReillyShadow DN3B1Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Goodyear
SurteesDurex Team SurteesSurtees TS191Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Goodyear
SurteesShellSport WhitingSurtees TS161Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Goodyear
SurteesTeam NorevSurtees TS191Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Goodyear
SurteesTeam SurteesSurtees TS191Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Goodyear
Team LotusJohn Player Team LotusLotus 771Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Goodyear
TyrrellElf Team TyrrellTyrrell 007, Tyrrell P342Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Goodyear
TyrrellHeros RacingTyrrell 0071Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Bridgestone
TyrrellLexington RacingTyrrell 0071Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Goodyear
TyrrellScuderia Gulf RondiniTyrrell 0071Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Goodyear
TyrrellÖASC Racing TeamTyrrell 0071Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Goodyear
Wolf-WilliamsMapfre-WilliamsWolf-Williams FW041Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Goodyear
Wolf-WilliamsWolf-Williams RacingWolf-Williams FW04, Wolf-Williams FW052Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Goodyear
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Where an entrant ran more than one design, no source records which car raced which round — so those race results carry no chassis.

Photographs

From Wikimedia Commons, each shown with the photographer and licence its terms require.

March 761
March 761
StuckHansJ1976-07-31 · Lothar Spurzem · CC BY-SA 2.0 de · unchecked
Lotus 77
Lotus 77
Lotus 77 Sears Point · Luca Varani · CC BY-SA 2.5
Surtees TS19
Surtees TS19
Surtees TS19 2007 · Darren · CC BY 2.0
Brabham BT45
Brabham BT45
Brabham BT45B · Riottoso · CC BY 2.0
Ligier JS5
Ligier JS5
Jacques Laffite GP Italia 1976 · Transferred from http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Jacques_Laffite_Gp_Italia_1976.jpg it.wikipedia] Original source - f1passion.it · Public domain · unchecked
Shadow DN5
Shadow DN5
Tom Pryce 1975 RoC · Martin Lee · CC BY-SA 2.0 · unchecked

A photograph marked unchecked has a file name that does not name the car it is shown for. Most are still the right car, filed under the driver rather than the machine — but nobody has confirmed these one by one.

5 more photographs
Brabham BT44
Brabham BT44
Brabham BT44 at Barber 01 · Legends Of Motorsports · CC BY-SA 2.0
Tyrrell 007
Tyrrell 007
Tyrrell 007 Canada 2004 · TMWolf · CC BY-SA 2.0
Penske PC3
Penske PC3
1976 Penske PC3 (20134868339) · David Merrett from Daventry, England · CC BY 2.0
Shadow DN3
Shadow DN3
Revson 1974 Race of Champions · Martin Lee · CC BY-SA 2.0 · unchecked
Surtees TS16
Surtees TS16
Surtees TS16 · Dave Hamster · CC BY 2.0

Where this comes from

Team
McLaren
Runner-up
Niki Lauda — 68
Engine formula
3.0 L naturally aspirated / 1.5 L forced induction
Tyres
Goodyear, Firestone, Dunlop
Entered
55 drivers, 19 constructors, 5 engine makers — counted from the entries, whether or not they started