1976 Japanese Grand Prix
1976 Round 16 · Fuji · 1976-10-24
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- Laps
- 73
- Distance
- 318.207 km
- Circuit Type
- RACE
- Direction
- Clockwise
Circuit Details
| Course Length | 4.359 km |
|---|---|
| Turns | 8 |
| Qualifying Format | TWO_SESSION |
| Drivers' Championship Decider | Yes |
Race Results
Column abbreviations (9)
Starting Grid
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Qualifying
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No qualifying 1 data available.
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No pre-qualifying data available.
No sprint qualifying data available.
No sprint race data available for this event.
No sprint grid available for this event.
Fastest Laps
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| Pos ↑ | # | Driver | Constructor | Engine | Tyres | Lap | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | Jacques-Henri Marie Sabin Laffite | Ligier | Matra | Goodyear | — | 1:19.970 | — |
No pit stop data available for this event.
No safety car periods recorded for this event.
No virtual safety car periods recorded for this event.
No red flag periods recorded for this event.
No Driver of the Day voting for this event.
Drivers' Championship after Race
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| Pos ↑ | Driver | Pts | +/- | Champ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Simon Wallis Hunt | 69 | +1 | Won |
| 2 | Andreas Nikolaus Lauda | 68 | -1 | — |
| 3 | Jody David Scheckter | 49 | 0 | — |
| 4 | Patrick André Eugène Joseph Depailler | 39 | 0 | — |
| 5 | Gianclaudio Giuseppe Regazzoni | 31 | 0 | — |
| 6 | Mario Gabriele Andretti | 22 | +3 | — |
| 7 | John Marshall Watson | 20 | -1 | — |
| 8 | Jacques-Henri Marie Sabin Laffite | 20 | -1 | — |
| 9 | Jochen Richard Mass | 19 | -1 | — |
| 10 | Gunnar Axel Arvid Nilsson | 11 | +1 | — |
| 11 | Bengt Ronnie Peterson | 10 | -1 | — |
| 12 | Thomas Maldwyn Pryce | 10 | 0 | — |
| 13 | Hans-Joachim Stuck | 8 | 0 | — |
| 14 | José Carlos Pace | 7 | 0 | — |
| 15 | Alan Stanley Jones | 7 | 0 | — |
| 16 | Carlos Alberto Reutemann | 3 | 0 | — |
| 17 | Emerson Fittipaldi | 3 | 0 | — |
| 18 | Christopher Arthur Amon | 2 | 0 | — |
| 19 | Rolf Johann Stommelen | 1 | 0 | — |
| 20 | Vittorio Brambilla | 1 | 0 | — |
Constructors' Championship after Race
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No Free Practice 1 data available for this event.
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No lap leader data available for this race.
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 1976 Japanese Grand Prix 1976?
Mario Andretti won the 1976 Japanese Grand Prix 1976 for Lotus.
Who took pole position for the 1976 Japanese Grand Prix 1976?
Mario Andretti started the 1976 Japanese Grand Prix 1976 from pole position.
Where was the 1976 Japanese Grand Prix 1976 held?
The 1976 Japanese Grand Prix 1976 was held at Fuji on October 24, 1976.
Did the 1976 Japanese Grand Prix 1976 decide a championship?
Yes. The 1976 Japanese Grand Prix 1976 decided the World Drivers’ Championship.