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1976 - Grand Prix of Germany

The history of Formula One has its roots in the European Grand Prix motor racing of the 1920s and 1930s. However, the foundation of Formula One began in 1946 with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's (FIA) standardisation of rules. A World Drivers' Championship followed in 1950.

FIA Formula 1 Racing Champions

FIA Formula 1 Racing by Year

1976 - Grand Prix of Germany

Race Name - Grand Prix of Germany
Date - 8/1/1976
Race Track - Nurburgring
Number of Starting Cars - 26
Laps Run - 14
Pole Winner James Hunt
Average Race Speed - 188.607 kph
Lead Changes - 1 Leader(s) with 0 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - James Hunt
Race Number - 10


Fin St Driver Sponsor (Owner) Chassis Engine
1 1 James Hunt Marlboro Team McLaren McLaren M23 Ford Cosworth DFV
2 8 Jody Scheckter Elf Team Tyrrell Tyrrell P34 Ford Cosworth DFV
3 9 Jochen Mass Marlboro Team McLaren McLaren M23 Ford Cosworth DFV
4 7 Carlos Pace Martini Racing Brabham BT45 Alfa Romeo 115-12
5 16 Gunnar Nilsson John Player Team Lotus Lotus 77 Ford Cosworth DFV
6 15 Rolf Stommelen Martini Racing Brabham BT44B Alfa Romeo 115-12
7 19 John Watson Citibank Team Penske Penske PC4 Ford Cosworth DFV
8 18 Tom Pryce Shadow Racing Team Shadow DN5B Ford Cosworth DFV
9 5 Clay Regazzoni Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 312T2 Ferrari 015
10 14 Alan Jones Durex Team Surtees Surtees TS19 Ford Cosworth DFV
11 23 JeanPierre Jarier Shadow Racing Team Shadow DN5B Ford Cosworth DFV
12 12 Mario Andretti John Player Team Lotus Lotus 77 Ford Cosworth DFV
13 20 Emerson Fittipaldi CopersucarFittipaldi Fittipaldi FD04 Ford Cosworth DFV
14 26 Alessandro PesentiRossi Scuderia Golf Rodini Tyrrell 007 Ford Cosworth DFV
15 25 Guy Edwards Hesketh Racing Hesketh 308D Ford Cosworth DFV
16 21 Arturo Merzario Frank Williams Racing Cars Wolf-Williams FW05 Ford Cosworth DFV
17 13 Vittorio Brambilla Beta Team March March 761 Ford Cosworth DFV
18 3 Patrick Depailler Elf Team Tyrrell Tyrrell P34 Ford Cosworth DFV
19 10 Carlos Reutemann Martini Racing Brabham BT45 Alfa Romeo 115-12
20 11 Ronnie Peterson March Engineering March 761 Ford Cosworth DFV
21 4 HansJoachim Stuck March Engineering March 761 Ford Cosworth DFV
22 6 Jacques Laffite Ligier Gitanes Ligier JS5 Matra MS73
23 17 Chris Amon Team Ensign Ensign N176 Ford Cosworth DFV
24 2 Niki Lauda Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 312T2 Ferrari 015
25 24 Brett Lunger Team Surtees Surtees TS19 Ford Cosworth DFV
26 22 Harald Ertl Hesketh Racing Hesketh 308D Ford Cosworth DFV