Japanese Grand Prix
Round 16 of 1976
Circuit
Fuji Speedway
Oyama
Country
Japan
Date
Oct 24, 1976
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Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Grid | Laps | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Andretti N/A | Team Lotus | 1 | 73 | 1:43:58.860 | 9 |
| 2 | Patrick Depailler N/A | Tyrrell | 13 | 72 | +1 Lap | 6 |
| 3 | James Hunt N/A | McLaren | 2 | 72 | +1 Lap | 4 |
| 4 | Alan Jones N/A | Surtees | 20 | 72 | +1 Lap | 3 |
| 5 | Clay Regazzoni N/A | Ferrari | 7 | 72 | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 6 | Gunnar Nilsson N/A | Team Lotus | 16 | 72 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 7 | Jacques Laffite N/A | Ligier | 11 | 72 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 8 | Harald Ertl N/A | Hesketh | 22 | 72 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 9 | Noritake Takahara N/A | Surtees | 24 | 70 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 10 | Jean-Pierre Jarier N/A | Shadow | 15 | 69 | +4 Laps | 0 |
| 11 | Masahiro Hasemi N/A | Kojima | 10 | 66 | +7 Laps | 0 |
| 12 | Jody Scheckter N/A | Tyrrell | 5 | 58 | Overheating | 0 |
| 13 | Hans Binder N/A | Wolf | 25 | 49 | Wheel | 0 |
| 14 | Tom Pryce N/A | Shadow | 14 | 46 | Physical | 0 |
| 15 | Vittorio Brambilla N/A | March | 8 | 38 | Electrical | 0 |
| 16 | Hans-Joachim Stuck N/A | March | 18 | 37 | Electrical | 0 |
| 17 | Jochen Mass N/A | McLaren | 12 | 35 | Accident | 0 |
| 18 | John Watson N/A | Penske | 4 | 33 | Engine | 0 |
| 19 | Kazuyoshi Hoshino N/A | Tyrrell | 21 | 27 | Tyre | 0 |
| 20 | Arturo Merzario N/A | Wolf | 19 | 23 | Gearbox | 0 |
| 21 | Emerson Fittipaldi N/A | Fittipaldi | 23 | 9 | Withdrew | 0 |
| 22 | Carlos Pace N/A | Brabham-Alfa Romeo | 6 | 7 | Withdrew | 0 |
| 23 | Niki Lauda N/A | Ferrari | 3 | 2 | Withdrew | 0 |
| 24 | Larry Perkins N/A | Brabham-Alfa Romeo | 17 | 1 | Withdrew | 0 |
| 25 | Ronnie Peterson N/A | March | 9 | 0 | Engine | 0 |
Race Overview
The 1976 Japanese Grand Prix took place at Fuji Speedway in Japan. This iconic circuit has been a staple of the Formula 1 calendar, providing thrilling racing action and memorable moments.
25 drivers completed the race, with Mario Andretti taking the victory.