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1976 Japanese Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
1976 Japanese 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
- 16
- Grand Prix
- Japanese Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Fuji Speedway
- Winner
- Mario Andretti
- Classified drivers
- 25
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Andretti | Team Lotus | Finished |
| 2 | James Hunt | McLaren | +1 lap |
| 3 | Niki Lauda | Ferrari | Withdrew |
| 4 | John Watson | Penske | Engine |
| 5 | Jody Scheckter | Tyrrell | Overheating |
| 6 | Carlos Pace | Brabham | Withdrew |
| 7 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | +1 lap |
| 8 | Vittorio Brambilla | March | Electrical |
| 9 | Ronnie Peterson | March | Engine |
| 10 | Masahiro Hasemi | Kojima | +7 laps |
| 11 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | +1 lap |
| 12 | Jochen Mass | McLaren | Accident |
| 13 | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell | +1 lap |
| 14 | Tom Pryce | Shadow | Oil pressure |
| 15 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Shadow | +4 laps |
| 16 | Gunnar Nilsson | Team Lotus | +1 lap |
| 17 | Larry Perkins | Brabham | Withdrew |
| 18 | Hans-Joachim Stuck | March | Electrical |
| 19 | Arturo Merzario | Wolf-Williams | Gearbox |
| 20 | Alan Jones | Surtees | +1 lap |