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1976 United States Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
1976 United States Grand Prix Formula 1 starting grid with driver, constructor, circuit, and season details.
Browse the full classification, related season, driver, team, circuit, and championship history.
- Season
- 1976
- Round
- 15
- Grand Prix
- United States Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Watkins Glen International
- Winner
- James Hunt
- Classified drivers
- 26
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Hunt | McLaren | Finished |
| 2 | Jody Scheckter | Tyrrell | Finished |
| 3 | Ronnie Peterson | March | Suspension |
| 4 | Vittorio Brambilla | March | Tyre |
| 5 | Niki Lauda | Ferrari | Finished |
| 6 | Hans-Joachim Stuck | March | Finished |
| 7 | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell | Fuel pipe |
| 8 | John Watson | Penske | Finished |
| 9 | Tom Pryce | Shadow | Engine |
| 10 | Carlos Pace | Brabham | Collision |
| 11 | Mario Andretti | Team Lotus | Suspension |
| 12 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | Tyre |
| 13 | Larry Perkins | Brabham | Suspension |
| 14 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | +1 lap |
| 15 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | +2 laps |
| 16 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Shadow | +2 laps |
| 17 | Jochen Mass | McLaren | Finished |
| 18 | Alan Jones | Surtees | +1 lap |
| 19 | Jacky Ickx | Ensign | Accident |
| 20 | Gunnar Nilsson | Team Lotus | Engine |