1976 Japanese Grand Prix
Mario Andretti won ahead of Patrick Depailler and James Hunt.
Fuji Speedway, Japan · 24 Oct 1976 · Round 16 of 16
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Mario Andretti | Lotus | P1 | 73 | 1:43:58.860 | 9 |
| P2 | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell | P13 | 72 | +1 lap | 6 |
| P3 | James Hunt | McLaren | P2 | 72 | +1 lap | 4 |
| P4 | Alan Jones | Surtees | P20 | 72 | +1 lap | 3 |
| P5 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | P7 | 72 | +1 lap | 2 |
| P6 | Gunnar Nilsson | Lotus | P16 | 72 | +1 lap | 1 |
| P7 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | P11 | 72 | +1 lap | — |
| P8 | Harald Ertl | Hesketh | P22 | 72 | +1 lap | — |
| P9 | Noritake Takahara | Surtees | P24 | 70 | +3 laps | — |
| P10 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Shadow | P15 | 69 | +4 laps | — |
| P11 | Masahiro Hasemi | Kojima | P10 | 66 | +7 laps | — |
| DNF | Jody Scheckter | Tyrrell | P5 | 58 | Overheating | — |
| DNF | Hans Binder | Wolf-Williams | P25 | 49 | Wheel | — |
| DNF | Tom Pryce | Shadow | P14 | 46 | Oil pressure | — |
| DNF | Vittorio Brambilla | March | P8 | 38 | Electrical | — |
| DNF | Hans-Joachim Stuck | March | P18 | 37 | Electrical | — |
| DNF | Jochen Mass | McLaren | P12 | 35 | Accident | — |
| DNF | John Watson | Penske | P4 | 33 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Kazuyoshi Hoshino | Tyrrell | P21 | 27 | Tyre | — |
| DNF | Arturo Merzario | Wolf-Williams | P19 | 23 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | P23 | 9 | Withdrew | — |
| DNF | Carlos Pace | Brabham | P6 | 7 | Withdrew | — |
| DNF | Niki Lauda | Ferrari | P3 | 2 | Withdrew | — |
| DNF | Larry Perkins | Brabham | P17 | 1 | Withdrew | — |
| DNF | Ronnie Peterson | March | P9 | 0 | Engine | — |
| DNS | Masami Kuwashima | Wolf-Williams | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Tony Trimmer | Maki | — | — | — | — |
The circuit
4.563kmLap
16Corners
73Laps
318.2kmRace
52%Retirements
ClockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
Frequently asked
Who won the 1976 Japanese Grand Prix?
Mario Andretti won the 1976 Japanese Grand Prix driving for Lotus, starting from 1st on the grid.
Where was the 1976 Japanese Grand Prix held?
The 1976 Japanese Grand Prix was held at Fuji Speedway, Japan on 24 Oct 1976.
Who finished on the podium at the 1976 Japanese Grand Prix?
The podium was Mario Andretti (1st), Patrick Depailler (2nd) and James Hunt (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1976 Japanese Grand Prix?
Jacques Laffite set the fastest lap of the 1976 Japanese Grand Prix.
Winner: Mario Andretti. Started first: Mario Andretti.