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1976 French Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
1976 French 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
- 8
- Grand Prix
- French Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Circuit Paul Ricard
- Winner
- James Hunt
- Classified drivers
- 27
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Hunt | McLaren | Finished |
| 2 | Niki Lauda | Ferrari | Engine |
| 3 | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell | Finished |
| 4 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | Engine |
| 5 | Carlos Pace | Brabham | Finished |
| 6 | Ronnie Peterson | March | Fuel system |
| 7 | Mario Andretti | Team Lotus | Finished |
| 8 | John Watson | Penske | Finished |
| 9 | Jody Scheckter | Tyrrell | Finished |
| 10 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | +1 lap |
| 11 | Vittorio Brambilla | March | Oil pressure |
| 12 | Gunnar Nilsson | Team Lotus | Gearbox |
| 13 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | +1 lap |
| 14 | Jochen Mass | McLaren | +1 lap |
| 15 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Shadow | +1 lap |
| 16 | Tom Pryce | Shadow | Finished |
| 17 | Hans-Joachim Stuck | March | Finished |
| 18 | Alan Jones | Surtees | Suspension |
| 19 | Jacky Ickx | Wolf-Williams | +1 lap |
| 20 | Arturo Merzario | March | Finished |