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1976 - Grand Prix of the Netherlands

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.

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FIA Formula 1 Racing by Year

1976 - Grand Prix of the Netherlands

Race Name - Grand Prix of the Netherlands
Date - 8/29/1976
Race Track - Circuit Park Zandvoort
Number of Starting Cars - 26
Laps Run - 75
Pole Winner Ronnie Peterson
Average Race Speed - 181.344 kph
Lead Changes - 2 Leader(s) with 1 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - James Hunt
Race Number - 12


Fin St Driver Sponsor (Owner) Chassis Engine
1 2 James Hunt Marlboro Team McLaren McLaren M23 Ford Cosworth DFV
2 5 Clay Regazzoni Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 312T2 Ferrari 015
3 6 Mario Andretti John Player Team Lotus Lotus 77 Ford Cosworth DFV
4 3 Tom Pryce Shadow Racing Team Shadow DN8 Ford Cosworth DFV
5 8 Jody Scheckter Elf Team Tyrrell Tyrrell P34 Ford Cosworth DFV
6 7 Vittorio Brambilla Beta Team March March 761 Ford Cosworth DFV
7 14 Patrick Depailler Elf Team Tyrrell Tyrrell P34 Ford Cosworth DFV
8 16 Alan Jones Durex Team Surtees Surtees TS19 Ford Cosworth DFV
9 15 Jochen Mass Marlboro Team McLaren McLaren M23 Ford Cosworth DFV
10 20 JeanPierre Jarier Shadow Racing Team Shadow DN8 Ford Cosworth DFV
11 22 Henri Pescarolo Team Norev Racing Surtees TS19 Ford Cosworth DFV
12 25 Rolf Stommelen Hesketh Racing Hesketh 308D Ford Cosworth DFV
13 11 Jacky Ickx Team Ensign Ensign N176 Ford Cosworth DFV
14 21 Boy Hayje FS Properties Penske PC3 Ford Cosworth DFV
15 9 Carlos Pace Martini Racing Brabham BT45 Alfa Romeo 115-12
16 10 Jacques Laffite Ligier Gitanes Ligier JS5 Matra MS73
17 1 Ronnie Peterson March Engineering March 761 Ford Cosworth DFV
18 24 Harald Ertl Hesketh Racing Hesketh 308D Ford Cosworth DFV
19 4 John Watson Citibank Team Penske Penske PC4 Ford Cosworth DFV
20 19 Larry Perkins HB Bewaking Alarm Systems Boro Ensign N175 Ford Cosworth DFV
21 17 Emerson Fittipaldi CopersucarFittipaldi Fittipaldi FD04 Ford Cosworth DFV
22 12 Carlos Reutemann Martini Racing Brabham BT45 Alfa Romeo 115-12
23 13 Gunnar Nilsson John Player Team Lotus Lotus 77 Ford Cosworth DFV
24 26 HansJoachim Stuck March Engineering March 761 Ford Cosworth DFV
25 18 Conny Andersson Team Surtees Surtees TS19 Ford Cosworth DFV
26 23 Arturo Merzario Frank Williams Racing Cars Wolf-Williams FW05 Ford Cosworth DFV