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1976 United States Grand Prix West F1 Starting Grid
1976 United States Grand Prix West 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
- 3
- Grand Prix
- United States Grand Prix West
- Circuit
- Long Beach
- Winner
- Clay Regazzoni
- Classified drivers
- 20
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | Finished |
| 2 | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell | Finished |
| 3 | James Hunt | McLaren | Accident |
| 4 | Niki Lauda | Ferrari | Finished |
| 5 | Tom Pryce | Shadow | Halfshaft |
| 6 | Ronnie Peterson | March | +3 laps |
| 7 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Shadow | +1 lap |
| 8 | Vittorio Brambilla | March | Collision |
| 9 | John Watson | Penske | NC |
| 10 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | Collision |
| 11 | Jody Scheckter | Tyrrell | Suspension |
| 12 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | Finished |
| 13 | Carlos Pace | Brabham | +3 laps |
| 14 | Jochen Mass | McLaren | Finished |
| 15 | Mario Andretti | Parnelli | Water leak |
| 16 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | +1 lap |
| 17 | Chris Amon | Ensign | +2 laps |
| 18 | Hans-Joachim Stuck | March | Accident |
| 19 | Alan Jones | Surtees | NC |
| 20 | Gunnar Nilsson | Team Lotus | Suspension |