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Niki Lauda won the 1976 Belgian Grand Prix

Niki Lauda won the 1976 Belgian Grand Prix for Ferrari, ahead of Clay Regazzoni and Jacques Laffite at Circuit Zolder.

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Race recap

Winner
Niki Lauda
Team
Ferrari
Top listed
Niki Lauda, Clay Regazzoni, and Jacques Laffite
Race date
May 16, 1976
Pole
Niki Lauda
Fastest lap
Niki Lauda
Classified drivers
29
Circuit
Circuit Zolder

The decisive result

Niki Lauda finished first for Ferrari. Clay Regazzoni is listed 2 for Ferrari, with Jacques Laffite 3 for Ligier.

Grid to finish

Michel Leclère from P25 to P11 (+14), Jochen Mass from P18 to P6 (+12), and Larry Perkins from P20 to P8 (+12) recorded the largest positive grid-to-finish changes in the classification. Niki Lauda started from the listed P1 grid position.

Status and fastest lap

The classification lists 5 +1 lap, 4 Engine, 4 Finished, 3 Accident, and 3 DNQ. Niki Lauda holds the fastest-lap entry at 1:25.980. It records the result without speculating about incidents or strategy.

This summary sticks to the classification and does not speculate about incidents, strategy, weather, or causes. Source: F1DB (CC BY 4.0) · updated Jul 26, 2026.

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Race classification
PosDriverConstructorTime / statusPoints
1Niki LaudaFerrari1:42:53.2309
2Clay RegazzoniFerrari1:42:56.6906
3Jacques LaffiteLigier1:43:28.6104
4Jody ScheckterTyrrell1:44:24.3103
5Alan JonesSurtees+1 lap2
6Jochen MassMcLaren+1 lap1
7John WatsonPenske+1 lap0
8Larry PerkinsBoro+1 lap0
9Jean-Pierre JarierShadow+1 lap0
10Tom PryceShadow+2 laps0
11Michel LeclèreWolf-Williams+2 laps0
12Loris KesselBrabham+7 laps0
DNFBrett LungerSurteesElectrical0
DNFCarlos PaceBrabhamElectrical0
DNFChris AmonEnsignAccident0
DNFJames HuntMcLarenGearbox0
DNFHans-Joachim StuckMarchSuspension0
DNFHarald ErtlHeskethEngine0
DNFPatrick DepaillerTyrrellEngine0
DNFMario AndrettiTeam LotusHalfshaft0