1976 United States Grand Prix
James Hunt won ahead of Jody Scheckter and Niki Lauda.
Watkins Glen International, United States of America · 10 Oct 1976 · Round 15 of 16
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | James Hunt | McLaren | P1 | 59 | 1:42:40.741 | 9 |
| P2 | Jody Scheckter | Tyrrell | P2 | 59 | +8.030 | 6 |
| P3 | Niki Lauda | Ferrari | P5 | 59 | +1:02.324 | 4 |
| P4 | Jochen Mass | McLaren | P17 | 59 | +1:02.458 | 3 |
| P5 | Hans-Joachim Stuck | March | P6 | 59 | +1:07.978 | 2 |
| P6 | John Watson | Penske | P8 | 59 | +1:08.190 | 1 |
| P7 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | P14 | 58 | +1 lap | — |
| P8 | Alan Jones | Surtees | P18 | 58 | +1 lap | — |
| P9 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | P15 | 57 | +2 laps | — |
| P10 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Shadow | P16 | 57 | +2 laps | — |
| P11 | Brett Lunger | Surtees | P24 | 57 | +2 laps | — |
| P12 | Alex Ribeiro | Hesketh | P22 | 57 | +2 laps | — |
| P13 | Harald Ertl | Hesketh | P21 | 54 | +5 laps | — |
| P14 | Warwick Brown | Wolf-Williams | P23 | 54 | +5 laps | — |
| NC | Henri Pescarolo | Surtees | P26 | 48 | — | — |
| DNF | Tom Pryce | Shadow | P9 | 45 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | P12 | 34 | Tyre | — |
| DNF | Vittorio Brambilla | March | P4 | 34 | Tyre | — |
| DNF | Carlos Pace | Brabham | P10 | 31 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Larry Perkins | Brabham | P13 | 30 | Suspension | — |
| DNF | Mario Andretti | Lotus | P11 | 23 | Suspension | — |
| DNF | Jacky Ickx | Ensign | P19 | 14 | Accident | — |
| DNF | Gunnar Nilsson | Lotus | P20 | 13 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Ronnie Peterson | March | P3 | 12 | Suspension | — |
| DNF | Arturo Merzario | Wolf-Williams | P25 | 9 | Accident | — |
| DNF | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell | P7 | 7 | Fuel pipe | — |
| DNQ | Otto Stuppacher | Tyrrell | — | — | — | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Niki Lauda | Ferrari | Niki Lauda |
| 1974 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | Carlos Reutemann |
| 1973 | Ronnie Peterson | Lotus | Ronnie Peterson |
The circuit
5.435kmLap
11Corners
59Laps
320.7kmRace
46%Retirements
21.1sAvg win margin
ClockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
Frequently asked
Who won the 1976 United States Grand Prix?
James Hunt won the 1976 United States Grand Prix driving for McLaren, starting from 1st on the grid.
Where was the 1976 United States Grand Prix held?
The 1976 United States Grand Prix was held at Watkins Glen International, United States of America on 10 Oct 1976.
Who finished on the podium at the 1976 United States Grand Prix?
The podium was James Hunt (1st), Jody Scheckter (2nd) and Niki Lauda (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1976 United States Grand Prix?
James Hunt set the fastest lap of the 1976 United States Grand Prix.
Winner: James Hunt. Started first: James Hunt.