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1976 - Grand Prix of Belgium

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 Belgium

Race Name - Grand Prix of Belgium
Date - 5/16/1976
Race Track - Circuit Zolder
Number of Starting Cars - 26
Laps Run - 70
Pole Winner Niki Lauda
Average Race Speed - 173.987 kph
Lead Changes - 1 Leader(s) with 0 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Niki Lauda
Race Number - 5


Fin St Driver Sponsor (Owner) Chassis Engine
1 1 Niki Lauda Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 312T2 Ferrari 015
2 2 Clay Regazzoni Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 312T2 Ferrari 015
3 4 Jacques Laffite Ligier Gitanes Ligier JS5 Matra MS73
4 7 Jody Scheckter Elf Team Tyrrell Tyrrell P34 Ford Cosworth DFV
5 16 Alan Jones Durex Team Surtees Surtees TS19 Ford Cosworth DFV
6 18 Jochen Mass Marlboro Team McLaren McLaren M23 Ford Cosworth DFV
7 17 John Watson Citibank Team Penske Penske PC3 Ford Cosworth DFV
8 20 Larry Perkins HB Bewaking Alarm Systems Boro Ensign N175 Ford Cosworth DFV
9 14 JeanPierre Jarier Shadow Racing Team Shadow DN5B Ford Cosworth DFV
10 13 Tom Pryce Shadow Racing Team Shadow DN5B Ford Cosworth DFV
11 25 Michel Leclre Frank Williams Racing Cars Wolf-Williams FW05 Ford Cosworth DFV
12 23 Loris Kessel RAM Racing Brabham BT44B Ford Cosworth DFV
13 26 Brett Lunger Team Surtees Surtees TS19 Ford Cosworth DFV
14 9 Carlos Pace Martini Racing Brabham BT45 Alfa Romeo 115-12
15 8 Chris Amon Team Ensign Ensign N176 Ford Cosworth DFV
16 3 James Hunt Marlboro Team McLaren McLaren M23 Ford Cosworth DFV
17 15 HansJoachim Stuck March Engineering March 761 Ford Cosworth DFV
18 24 Harald Ertl Hesketh Racing Hesketh 308D Ford Cosworth DFV
19 4 Patrick Depailler Elf Team Tyrrell Tyrrell P34 Ford Cosworth DFV
20 11 Mario Andretti John Player Team Lotus Lotus 77 Ford Cosworth DFV
21 19 Patrick Nve Tissot RAM Racing Brabham BT44B Ford Cosworth DFV
22 21 Arturo Merzario Ovoro Team March March 761 Ford Cosworth DFV
23 12 Carlos Reutemann Martini Racing Brabham BT45 Alfa Romeo 115-12
24 10 Ronnie Peterson March Engineering March 761 Ford Cosworth DFV
25 22 Gunnar Nilsson John Player Team Lotus Lotus 77 Ford Cosworth DFV
26 5 Vittorio Brambilla Beta Team March March 761 Ford Cosworth DFV