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Nr | Driver | Team | Car | Engine | Tyre | ||
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1 | Niki Lauda |
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 312T2 [026] | Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
2 | Clay Regazzoni |
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 312T2 [027] | Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
3 | Jody Scheckter |
Elf Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell P34 [4] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
4 | Patrick Depailler |
Elf Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell P34 [3-2] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
5 | Mario Andretti |
John Player Team Lotus | Lotus 77 [JPS11] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
6 | Gunnar Nilsson |
John Player Team Lotus | Lotus 77 [JPS12] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
7 | Larry Perkins |
Martini Racing | Brabham BT45 [1] | Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
8 | Carlos Pace |
Martini Racing | Brabham BT45 [3] | Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
9 | Vittorio Brambilla |
Beta Team March | March 761 [1-4] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
10 | Ronnie Peterson |
March Engineering | March 761 [6] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
11 | James Hunt |
Marlboro Team McLaren | McLaren M23 [8-2] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
12 | Jochen Mass |
Marlboro Team McLaren | McLaren M23 [9] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
16 | Tom Pryce |
Shadow Racing Team | Shadow DN8 [1A] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
17 | Jean-Pierre Jarier |
Shadow Racing Team | Shadow DN5B [5B] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
18 | Noritake Takahara |
Team Surtees | Surtees TS19 [02] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
19 | Alan Jones |
Team Surtees | Surtees TS19 [04] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
20 | Arturo Merzario |
Walter Wolf Racing | Williams FW05 [3] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
21 | Masami Kuwashima |
Walter Wolf Racing | Williams FW05 [1] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
21 | Hans Binder |
Walter Wolf Racing | Williams FW05 [1] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
24 | Harald Ertl |
Hesketh Racing | Hesketh 308D [2/3] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
26 | Jacques Laffite |
Ligier Gitanes | Ligier JS5 [01] | Matra MS73 V12 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
28 | John Watson |
Citibank Team Penske | Penske PC4 [01] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
30 | Emerson Fittipaldi |
Copersucar-Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi FD04 [4] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
34 | Hans-Joachim Stuck |
March Racing | March 761 [2] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
51 | Masahiro Hasemi |
Kojima Engineering | Kojima KE007 [2] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Dunlop | ||
52 | Kazuyoshi Hoshino |
Heros Racing | Tyrrell 007 [5] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Bridgestone | ||
54 | Tony Trimmer |
Maki Engineering | Maki F102A [1] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
Kuwashima was replaced by Binder after his personal sponsors failed to honor their commitments to the Wolf Williams team. |
Official Name | 1976 Japanese Grand Prix |
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Circuit | Fuji |
Date | October 24 |
Pole | Mario Andretti 01:12.770 |
Fastest Lap | Masahiro Hasemi 01:18.230 |
Podium | 1st Mario Andretti (10) , 2nd Patrick Depailler (2) , 3rd James Hunt (61) |
GP Number | 280 |
Round | 16 |
Weather | Rain |
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Next race | Gran Premio de Argentina January 9 |
P | N | Driver | Team | Car | Engine | Tyre | Time | Laps | FL | Led | Gr | Pts |
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1 | 5 | Mario Andretti |
John Player Team Lotus | Lotus 77 [JPS11] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:43:58.860 | 73 |
10 |
1 |
9 |
|
2 | 4 | Patrick Depailler |
Elf Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell P34 [3-2] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | +1 lap | 72 |
2 |
13 |
6 |
|
3 | 11 | James Hunt |
Marlboro Team McLaren | McLaren M23 [8-2] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | +1 lap | 72 |
61 |
2 |
4 |
|
4 | 19 | Alan Jones |
Team Surtees | Surtees TS19 [04] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | +1 lap | 72 |
0 |
20 |
3 |
|
5 | 2 | Clay Regazzoni |
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 312T2 [027] | Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 | Goodyear | +1 lap | 72 |
0 |
7 |
2 |
|
6 | 6 | Gunnar Nilsson |
John Player Team Lotus | Lotus 77 [JPS12] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | +1 lap | 72 |
0 |
16 |
1 |
|
7 | 26 | Jacques Laffite |
Ligier Gitanes | Ligier JS5 [01] | Matra MS73 V12 3.0 | Goodyear | +1 lap | 72 |
01:19.970 |
0 |
11 |
0 |
8 | 24 | Harald Ertl |
Hesketh Racing | Hesketh 308D [2/3] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | +1 lap | 72 |
0 |
22 |
0 |
|
9 | 18 | Noritake Takahara |
Team Surtees | Surtees TS19 [02] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | +3 laps | 70 |
0 |
24 |
0 |
|
10 | 17 | Jean-Pierre Jarier |
Shadow Racing Team | Shadow DN5B [5B] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | +4 laps | 69 |
0 |
15 |
0 |
|
11 | 51 | Masahiro Hasemi |
Kojima Engineering | Kojima KE007 [2] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Dunlop | +7 laps | 66 |
01:18.230 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
DNF | 3 | Jody Scheckter |
Elf Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell P34 [4] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Overheating | 58 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
|
DNF | 21 | Hans Binder |
Walter Wolf Racing | Williams FW05 [1] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Wheel | 49 |
0 |
25 |
0 |
|
DNF | 16 | Tom Pryce |
Shadow Racing Team | Shadow DN8 [1A] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Engine | 46 |
0 |
14 |
0 |
|
DNF | 9 | Vittorio Brambilla |
Beta Team March | March 761 [1-4] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Electrics | 38 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
|
DNF | 34 | Hans-Joachim Stuck |
March Racing | March 761 [2] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Electrics | 37 |
0 |
18 |
0 |
|
DNF | 12 | Jochen Mass |
Marlboro Team McLaren | McLaren M23 [9] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Accident | 35 |
0 |
12 |
0 |
|
DNF | 28 | John Watson |
Citibank Team Penske | Penske PC4 [01] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Engine | 33 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
|
DNF | 52 | Kazuyoshi Hoshino |
Heros Racing | Tyrrell 007 [5] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Bridgestone | Tyre | 27 |
0 |
21 |
0 |
|
DNF | 20 | Arturo Merzario |
Walter Wolf Racing | Williams FW05 [3] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Gearbox | 23 |
0 |
19 |
0 |
|
DNF | 30 | Emerson Fittipaldi |
Copersucar-Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi FD04 [4] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Withdrawn | 9 |
0 |
23 |
0 |
|
DNF | 8 | Carlos Pace |
Martini Racing | Brabham BT45 [3] | Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 | Goodyear | Withdrawn | 7 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
|
DNF | 1 | Niki Lauda |
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 312T2 [026] | Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 | Goodyear | Withdrawn | 2 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
|
DNF | 7 | Larry Perkins |
Martini Racing | Brabham BT45 [1] | Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 | Goodyear | Withdrawn | 1 |
0 |
17 |
0 |
|
DNF | 10 | Ronnie Peterson |
March Engineering | March 761 [6] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Engine | 0 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
|
DNQ | 54 | Tony Trimmer |
Maki Engineering | Maki F102A [1] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | DNQ | 0 |
0 |
0 |
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DNS | 21 | Masami Kuwashima |
Walter Wolf Racing | Williams FW05 [1] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Withdrawn | 0 |
0 |
0 |
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T | 3 | Jody Scheckter |
Elf Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell P34 [2] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Practice | 0 |
0 |
0 |
||
T | 7 | Larry Perkins |
Martini Racing | Brabham BT45 [3] | Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 | Goodyear | Practice | 0 |
0 |
0 |
||
T | 8 | Carlos Pace |
Martini Racing | Brabham BT45 [1] | Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 | Goodyear | Practice | 0 |
0 |
0 |
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T | 17 | Jean-Pierre Jarier |
Shadow Racing Team | Shadow DN5B [4B] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Practice accident | 0 |
0 |
0 |
||
T | 51 | Masahiro Hasemi |
Kojima Engineering | Kojima KE007 [1] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Dunlop | Practice accident | 0 |
0 |
0 |
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Masahiro Hasemi was credited as author of the Fastest Lap with a time of 1:18.23, but there was a timing error. The Fastest Lap was later awarded to Jacques Laffite, with 1:19.97. Although recognized by the Japanese organizers, this change was never made official. |
Pos | Team | Engine | Pts |
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1 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 83 |
2 | McLaren | Ford Cosworth | 74 (75) |
3 | Tyrrell | Ford Cosworth | 71 |
4 | Lotus | Ford Cosworth | 29 |
5 | Penske | Ford Cosworth | 20 |
6 | Ligier | Matra | 20 |
7 | March | Ford Cosworth | 19 |
8 | Shadow | Ford Cosworth | 10 |
9 | Brabham | Alfa Romeo | 9 |
10 | Surtees | Ford Cosworth | 7 |
11 | Fittipaldi | Ford Cosworth | 3 |
12 | Ensign | Ford Cosworth | 2 |
13 | Parnelli | Ford Cosworth | 1 |
14 | Hesketh | Ford Cosworth | 0 |
15 | Williams | Ford Cosworth | 0 |
16 | Boro | Ford Cosworth | 0 |
17 | Kojima | Ford Cosworth | 0 |
18 | BRM | BRM | 0 |
19 | Maki | Ford Cosworth | 0 |