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1976 John Player British Grand Prix
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THE HISTORICAL RECORD
Profile & context
Event date: 18 Jul 1976
- Name
- 1976 John Player British Grand Prix
PROVENANCE
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F1DB
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Recorded qualifying format: TWO_SESSION
Grand Prix context
1976 John Player British Grand Prix · Brands Hatch
Technical formula: Formula 1. World Championship membership is separate from technical regulations.
1976 Formula 1 World Championship · round 9
Race classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niki Lauda | Ferrari | 1:44:19.660 · 76 laps · ferrari | 9 |
| 2 | Jody Scheckter | Tyrrell | 1:44:35.840 · 76 laps · ford | 6 |
| 3 | John Watson | Penske | Time not recorded · 75 laps · ford | 4 |
| 4 | Tom Pryce | Shadow | Time not recorded · 75 laps · ford | 3 |
| 5 | Alan Jones | Surtees | Time not recorded · 75 laps · ford | 2 |
| 6 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | Time not recorded · 74 laps · ford | 1 |
| 7 | Harald Ertl | Hesketh | Time not recorded · 73 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 8 | Carlos Pace | Brabham | Time not recorded · 73 laps · alfa-romeo | Unknown / not applicable |
| 9 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Shadow | Time not recorded · 70 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Gunnar Nilsson | Lotus | Engine · Time not recorded · 67 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Ronnie Peterson | March | Fuel system · Time not recorded · 60 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Brett Lunger | Surtees | Gearbox · Time not recorded · 55 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell | Engine · Time not recorded · 47 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | Oil pressure · Time not recorded · 46 laps · alfa-romeo | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Arturo Merzario | March | Engine · Time not recorded · 39 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Bob Evans | Brabham | Gearbox · Time not recorded · 31 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Vittorio Brambilla | March | Accident · Time not recorded · 22 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Henri Pescarolo | Surtees | Fuel system · Time not recorded · 16 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Chris Amon | Ensign | Water leak · Time not recorded · 8 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Mario Andretti | Lotus | Ignition · Time not recorded · 4 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jochen Mass | McLaren | Clutch · Time not recorded · 1 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Hans-Joachim Stuck | March | Accident · Time not recorded · 0 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Guy Edwards | Hesketh | Accident · Time not recorded · 0 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DSQ | James Hunt | McLaren | Received outside assistance · Time not recorded · 76 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DSQ | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | Illegal car change · Time not recorded · 36 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| DSQ | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | Illegal car change · Time not recorded · 31 laps · matra | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNQ | Jacky Ickx | Wolf-Williams | Time not recorded · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNQ | Divina Galica | Surtees | Time not recorded · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNQ | Mike Wilds | Shadow | Time not recorded · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNQ | Lella Lombardi | Brabham | Time not recorded · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
Qualifying
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niki Lauda | Ferrari | 1:19.350 · ferrari | |
| 2 | James Hunt | McLaren | 1:19.410 · ford | |
| 3 | Mario Andretti | Lotus | 1:19.760 · ford | |
| 4 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | 1:20.050 · ferrari | |
| 5 | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell | 1:20.150 · ford | |
| 6 | Chris Amon | Ensign | 1:20.270 · ford | |
| 7 | Ronnie Peterson | March | 1:20.290 · ford | |
| 8 | Jody Scheckter | Tyrrell | 1:20.310 · ford | |
| 9 | Arturo Merzario | March | 1:20.320 · ford | |
| 10 | Vittorio Brambilla | March | 1:20.360 · ford | |
| 11 | John Watson | Penske | 1:20.410 · ford | |
| 12 | Jochen Mass | McLaren | 1:20.610 · ford | |
| 13 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | 1:20.670 · matra | |
| 14 | Gunnar Nilsson | Lotus | 1:20.670 · ford | |
| 15 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | 1:20.990 · alfa-romeo | |
| 16 | Carlos Pace | Brabham | 1:21.030 · alfa-romeo | |
| 17 | Hans-Joachim Stuck | March | 1:21.200 · ford | |
| 18 | Brett Lunger | Surtees | 1:21.300 · ford | |
| 19 | Alan Jones | Surtees | 1:21.420 · ford | |
| 20 | Tom Pryce | Shadow | 1:21.840 · ford | |
| 21 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | 1:22.060 · ford | |
| 22 | Bob Evans | Brabham | 1:22.470 · ford | |
| 23 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Shadow | 1:22.720 · ford | |
| 24 | Harald Ertl | Hesketh | 1:22.750 · ford | |
| 25 | Guy Edwards | Hesketh | 1:22.760 · ford | |
| 26 | Henri Pescarolo | Surtees | 1:22.760 · ford | |
| 27 | Jacky Ickx | Wolf-Williams | 1:23.320 · ford | |
| 28 | Divina Galica | Surtees | 1:25.240 · ford | |
| 29 | Mike Wilds | Shadow | 1:25.660 · ford | |
| 30 | Lella Lombardi | Brabham | 1:27.080 · ford |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niki Lauda | Ferrari | 1:19.350 · ferrari | |
| 2 | James Hunt | McLaren | 1:19.410 · ford | |
| 3 | Mario Andretti | Lotus | 1:19.760 · ford | |
| 4 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | 1:20.050 · ferrari | |
| 5 | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell | 1:20.150 · ford | |
| 6 | Chris Amon | Ensign | 1:20.270 · ford | |
| 7 | Ronnie Peterson | March | 1:20.290 · ford | |
| 8 | Jody Scheckter | Tyrrell | 1:20.310 · ford | |
| 9 | Arturo Merzario | March | 1:20.320 · ford | |
| 10 | Vittorio Brambilla | March | 1:20.360 · ford | |
| 11 | John Watson | Penske | 1:20.410 · ford | |
| 12 | Jochen Mass | McLaren | 1:20.610 · ford | |
| 13 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | 1:20.670 · matra | |
| 14 | Gunnar Nilsson | Lotus | 1:20.670 · ford | |
| 15 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | 1:20.990 · alfa-romeo | |
| 16 | Carlos Pace | Brabham | 1:21.030 · alfa-romeo | |
| 17 | Hans-Joachim Stuck | March | 1:21.200 · ford | |
| 18 | Brett Lunger | Surtees | 1:21.300 · ford | |
| 19 | Alan Jones | Surtees | 1:21.420 · ford | |
| 20 | Tom Pryce | Shadow | 1:21.840 · ford | |
| 21 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | 1:22.060 · ford | |
| 22 | Bob Evans | Brabham | 1:22.470 · ford | |
| 23 | Harald Ertl | Hesketh | 1:22.750 · ford | |
| 24 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Shadow | 1:22.720 · ford | |
| 25 | Guy Edwards | Hesketh | 1:22.760 · ford | |
| 26 | Henri Pescarolo | Surtees | 1:22.760 · ford |
Championship progression
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niki Lauda | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 61 |
| 2 | Jody Scheckter | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 30 |
| 3 | James Hunt | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 26 |
| 4 | Patrick Depailler | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 26 |
| 5 | Clay Regazzoni | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 16 |
| 6 | John Watson | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 10 |
| 7 | Jacques Laffite | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 10 |
| 8 | Jochen Mass | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 10 |
| 9 | Tom Pryce | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 7 |
| 10 | Hans-Joachim Stuck | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 11 | Gunnar Nilsson | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 12 | Carlos Pace | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 13 | Alan Jones | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 14 | Carlos Reutemann | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 15 | Mario Andretti | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 16 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 17 | Chris Amon | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |