1976 Austrian Grand Prix
John Watson won ahead of Jacques Laffite and Gunnar Nilsson.
Red Bull Ring, Austria · 15 Aug 1976 · Round 11 of 16
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | John Watson | Penske | P2 | 54 | 1:30:07.860 | 9 |
| P2 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | P5 | 54 | +10.790 | 6 |
| P3 | Gunnar Nilsson | Lotus | P4 | 54 | +11.980 | 4 |
| P4 | James Hunt | McLaren | P1 | 54 | +12.440 | 3 |
| P5 | Mario Andretti | Lotus | P9 | 54 | +21.490 | 2 |
| P6 | Ronnie Peterson | March | P3 | 54 | +34.340 | 1 |
| P7 | Jochen Mass | McLaren | P12 | 54 | +59.450 | — |
| P8 | Harald Ertl | Hesketh | P20 | 53 | +1 lap | — |
| P9 | Henri Pescarolo | Surtees | P22 | 52 | +2 laps | — |
| P10 | Brett Lunger | Surtees | P16 | 51 | — | — |
| P11 | Alessandro Pesenti-Rossi | Tyrrell | P23 | 51 | +3 laps | — |
| P12 | Lella Lombardi | Brabham | P24 | 50 | +4 laps | — |
| DNF | Hans Binder | Ensign | P19 | 47 | Throttle | — |
| NC | Loris Kessel | Brabham | P25 | 44 | — | — |
| DNF | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | P17 | 43 | Accident | — |
| DNF | Vittorio Brambilla | March | P7 | 43 | Accident | — |
| DNF | Alan Jones | Surtees | P15 | 40 | Accident | — |
| DNF | Carlos Pace | Brabham | P8 | 40 | Accident | — |
| DNF | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Shadow | P18 | 40 | Fuel pump | — |
| DNF | Hans-Joachim Stuck | March | P11 | 26 | Fuel system | — |
| DNF | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell | P13 | 24 | Suspension | — |
| DNF | Arturo Merzario | Wolf-Williams | P21 | 17 | Accident | — |
| DNF | Jody Scheckter | Tyrrell | P10 | 14 | Suspension | — |
| DNF | Tom Pryce | Shadow | P6 | 14 | Brakes | — |
| DNF | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | P14 | 0 | Clutch | — |
Frequently asked
Who won the 1976 Austrian Grand Prix?
John Watson won the 1976 Austrian Grand Prix driving for Penske, starting from 2nd on the grid.
Where was the 1976 Austrian Grand Prix held?
The 1976 Austrian Grand Prix was held at Red Bull Ring, Austria on 15 Aug 1976.
Who finished on the podium at the 1976 Austrian Grand Prix?
The podium was John Watson (1st), Jacques Laffite (2nd) and Gunnar Nilsson (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1976 Austrian Grand Prix?
James Hunt set the fastest lap of the 1976 Austrian Grand Prix.
Winner: John Watson. Started first: James Hunt.