1976 French Grand Prix
James Hunt won ahead of Patrick Depailler and John Watson.
Circuit Paul Ricard, France · 4 Jul 1976 · Round 8 of 16
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | James Hunt | McLaren | P1 | 54 | 1:40:58.600 | 9 |
| P2 | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell | P3 | 54 | +12.700 | 6 |
| P3 | John Watson | Penske | P8 | 54 | +23.550 | 4 |
| P4 | Carlos Pace | Brabham | P5 | 54 | +24.820 | 3 |
| P5 | Mario Andretti | Lotus | P7 | 54 | +43.920 | 2 |
| P6 | Jody Scheckter | Tyrrell | P9 | 54 | +55.070 | 1 |
| P7 | Hans-Joachim Stuck | March | P17 | 54 | +1:21.550 | — |
| P8 | Tom Pryce | Shadow | P16 | 54 | +1:30.670 | — |
| P9 | Arturo Merzario | March | P20 | 54 | +1:53.570 | — |
| P10 | Jacky Ickx | Wolf-Williams | P19 | 53 | +1 lap | — |
| P11 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | P10 | 53 | +1 lap | — |
| P12 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Shadow | P15 | 53 | +1 lap | — |
| P13 | Michel Leclère | Wolf-Williams | P22 | 53 | +1 lap | — |
| P14 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | P13 | 53 | +1 lap | — |
| P15 | Jochen Mass | McLaren | P14 | 53 | +1 lap | — |
| P16 | Brett Lunger | Surtees | P23 | 53 | +1 lap | — |
| P17 | Guy Edwards | Hesketh | P25 | 53 | +1 lap | — |
| P18 | Patrick Nève | Ensign | P26 | 53 | +1 lap | — |
| P19 | Ronnie Peterson | March | P6 | 51 | — | — |
| DNF | Alan Jones | Surtees | P18 | 44 | Suspension | — |
| DNF | Vittorio Brambilla | March | P11 | 28 | Oil pressure | — |
| DNF | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | P21 | 21 | Oil pressure | — |
| DNF | Henri Pescarolo | Surtees | P24 | 19 | Suspension | — |
| DNF | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | P4 | 17 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Niki Lauda | Ferrari | P2 | 8 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Gunnar Nilsson | Lotus | P12 | 8 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | Harald Ertl | Hesketh | P27 | 4 | Differential | — |
| DNQ | Ingo Hoffmann | Fittipaldi | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Loris Kessel | Brabham | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Damien Magee | Brabham | — | — | — | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Niki Lauda | Ferrari | Niki Lauda |
| 1973 | Ronnie Peterson | Lotus | Jackie Stewart |
| 1971 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | Jackie Stewart |
The circuit
5.842kmLap
15Corners
54Laps
313.7kmRace
34%Retirements
20.8sAvg win margin
ClockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
Frequently asked
Who won the 1976 French Grand Prix?
James Hunt won the 1976 French Grand Prix driving for McLaren, starting from 1st on the grid.
Where was the 1976 French Grand Prix held?
The 1976 French Grand Prix was held at Circuit Paul Ricard, France on 4 Jul 1976.
Who finished on the podium at the 1976 French Grand Prix?
The podium was James Hunt (1st), Patrick Depailler (2nd) and John Watson (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1976 French Grand Prix?
Niki Lauda set the fastest lap of the 1976 French Grand Prix.
Winner: James Hunt. Started first: James Hunt.