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The Citizen Grand Prix of South Africa 1976 · race

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The Citizen Grand Prix of South Africa 1976 · race
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v2026.17.0 · session/266-race

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F1DB v2026.17.0 · CC BY 4.0. Normalisation, links and calculations by MotorPedia. Original source observations retained.

Source-reported facts are not independent historical confirmation. Missing times and points remain unknown; source-rounded points retain their published precision. Constructor, entrant and team identities are kept distinct.

Grand Prix context

The Citizen Grand Prix of South Africa 1976 · Kyalami Racing Circuit

Technical formula: Formula 1. World Championship membership is separate from technical regulations.

1976 Formula 1 World Championship · round 2

Race classification

Source participant rows: shared cars and nonstarters retained
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Niki LaudaFerrari1:42:18.400 · 78 laps · ferrari9
2James HuntMcLaren1:42:19.700 · 78 laps · ford6
3Jochen MassMcLaren1:43:04.300 · 78 laps · ford4
4Jody ScheckterTyrrell1:43:26.800 · 78 laps · ford3
5John WatsonPenskeTime not recorded · 77 laps · ford2
6Mario AndrettiParnelliTime not recorded · 77 laps · ford1
7Tom PryceShadowTime not recorded · 77 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
8Vittorio BrambillaMarchTime not recorded · 77 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
9Patrick DepaillerTyrrellTime not recorded · 77 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
10Bob EvansLotusTime not recorded · 77 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
11Brett LungerSurteesTime not recorded · 77 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
12Hans-Joachim StuckMarchTime not recorded · 76 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
13Michel LeclèreWolf-WilliamsTime not recorded · 76 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
14Chris AmonEnsignTime not recorded · 76 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
15Harald ErtlHeskethTime not recorded · 74 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
16Jacky IckxWolf-WilliamsTime not recorded · 73 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
17Emerson FittipaldiFittipaldiEngine · Time not recorded · 70 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFClay RegazzoniFerrariEngine · Time not recorded · 52 laps · ferrariUnknown / not applicable
DNFJacques LaffiteLigierEngine · Time not recorded · 49 laps · matraUnknown / not applicable
DNFJean-Pierre JarierShadowRadiator · Time not recorded · 28 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFCarlos PaceBrabhamOil pressure · Time not recorded · 22 laps · alfa-romeoUnknown / not applicable
DNFGunnar NilssonLotusClutch · Time not recorded · 18 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFCarlos ReutemannBrabhamOil pressure · Time not recorded · 16 laps · alfa-romeoUnknown / not applicable
DNFRonnie PetersonMarchAccident · Time not recorded · 15 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFIan ScheckterTyrrellAccident · Time not recorded · 0 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable

Qualifying

Recorded qualifying order; Q1/Q2/Q3 and earlier formats remain distinct in original evidence
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1James HuntMcLaren1:16.100 · ford
2Niki LaudaFerrari1:16.200 · ferrari
3John WatsonPenske1:16.430 · ford
4Jochen MassMcLaren1:16.450 · ford
5Vittorio BrambillaMarch1:16.640 · ford
6Patrick DepaillerTyrrell1:16.770 · ford
7Tom PryceShadow1:16.840 · ford
8Jacques LaffiteLigier1:16.880 · matra
9Clay RegazzoniFerrari1:16.940 · ferrari
10Ronnie PetersonMarch1:17.030 · ford
11Carlos ReutemannBrabham1:17.090 · alfa-romeo
12Jody ScheckterTyrrell1:17.180 · ford
13Mario AndrettiParnelli1:17.250 · ford
14Carlos PaceBrabham1:17.260 · alfa-romeo
15Jean-Pierre JarierShadow1:17.350 · ford
16Ian ScheckterTyrrell1:17.400 · ford
17Hans-Joachim StuckMarch1:17.440 · ford
18Chris AmonEnsign1:17.730 · ford
19Jacky IckxWolf-Williams1:18.130 · ford
20Brett LungerSurtees1:18.360 · ford
21Emerson FittipaldiFittipaldi1:18.400 · ford
22Michel LeclèreWolf-Williams1:18.820 · ford
23Bob EvansLotus1:19.350 · ford
24Harald ErtlHesketh1:22.110 · ford
25Gunnar NilssonLotus1:22.700 · ford

Starting grid

Recorded grid; pole awards are not inferred from starting position
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1James HuntMcLaren1:16.100 · ford
2Niki LaudaFerrari1:16.200 · ferrari
3John WatsonPenske1:16.430 · ford
4Jochen MassMcLaren1:16.450 · ford
5Vittorio BrambillaMarch1:16.640 · ford
6Patrick DepaillerTyrrell1:16.770 · ford
7Tom PryceShadow1:16.840 · ford
8Jacques LaffiteLigier1:16.880 · matra
9Clay RegazzoniFerrari1:16.940 · ferrari
10Ronnie PetersonMarch1:17.030 · ford
11Carlos ReutemannBrabham1:17.090 · alfa-romeo
12Jody ScheckterTyrrell1:17.180 · ford
13Mario AndrettiParnelli1:17.250 · ford
14Carlos PaceBrabham1:17.260 · alfa-romeo
15Jean-Pierre JarierShadow1:17.350 · ford
16Ian ScheckterTyrrell1:17.400 · ford
17Hans-Joachim StuckMarch1:17.440 · ford
18Chris AmonEnsign1:17.730 · ford
19Jacky IckxWolf-Williams1:18.130 · ford
20Brett LungerSurtees1:18.360 · ford
21Emerson FittipaldiFittipaldi1:18.400 · ford
22Michel LeclèreWolf-Williams1:18.820 · ford
23Bob EvansLotus1:19.350 · ford
24Harald ErtlHesketh1:22.110 · ford
25Gunnar NilssonLotus1:22.700 · ford

Championship progression

Driver standings after this championship round
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Niki LaudaNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded18
2Patrick DepaillerNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded6
2James HuntNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded6
4Jochen MassNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded5
5Jody ScheckterNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded5
6Tom PryceNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded4
7Hans-Joachim StuckNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded3
8John WatsonNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded2
9Mario AndrettiNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded1