1976 - British Grand Prix
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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. |
1976 - British Grand Prix
Race Name - British Grand PrixDate - 7/18/1976Race Track - Brands HatchNumber of Starting Cars - 25Laps Run - 76 Pole Winner Niki Lauda Average Race Speed - 183.86 kphLead Changes - 1 Leader(s) with 0 Lead ChangesLap Leader - Niki Lauda Race Number - 9Fin | St | Driver | Sponsor (Owner) | Chassis | Engine |
1 | 1 | Niki Lauda | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 312T2 | Ferrari 015 |
2 | 8 | Jody Scheckter | Elf Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell P34 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
3 | 11 | John Watson | Citibank Team Penske | Penske PC4 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
4 | 20 | Tom Pryce | Shadow Racing Team | Shadow DN5B | Ford Cosworth DFV |
5 | 19 | Alan Jones | Durex Team Surtees | Surtees TS19 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
6 | 21 | Emerson Fittipaldi | CopersucarFittipaldi | Fittipaldi FD04 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
7 | 23 | Harald Ertl | Hesketh Racing | Hesketh 308D | Ford Cosworth DFV |
8 | 16 | Carlos Pace | Martini Racing | Brabham BT45 | Alfa Romeo 115-12 |
9 | 24 | JeanPierre Jarier | Shadow Racing Team | Shadow DN5B | Ford Cosworth DFV |
10 | 2 | James Hunt | Marlboro Team McLaren | McLaren M23 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
11 | 14 | Gunnar Nilsson | John Player Team Lotus | Lotus 77 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
12 | 7 | Ronnie Peterson | March Engineering | March 761 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
13 | 18 | Brett Lunger | Team Surtees | Surtees TS19 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
14 | 5 | Patrick Depailler | Elf Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell P34 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
15 | 15 | Carlos Reutemann | Martini Racing | Brabham BT45 | Alfa Romeo 115-12 |
16 | 9 | Arturo Merzario | Ovoro Team March | March 761 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
17 | 4 | Clay Regazzoni | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 312T2 | Ferrari 015 |
18 | 13 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier Gitanes | Ligier JS5 | Matra MS73 |
19 | 10 | Vittorio Brambilla | Beta Team March | March 761 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
20 | 26 | Henri Pescarolo | Team Norev Racing | Surtees TS19 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
21 | 6 | Chris Amon | Team Ensign | Ensign N176 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
22 | 3 | Mario Andretti | John Player Team Lotus | Lotus 77 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
23 | 12 | Jochen Mass | Marlboro Team McLaren | McLaren M23 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
24 | 17 | HansJoachim Stuck | March Engineering | March 761 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
25 | 25 | Guy Edwards | Hesketh Racing | Hesketh 308D | Ford Cosworth DFV |